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Family Wilds

Nashville, TN

We parent, hike, backpack, camp, kayak, explore, learn (ideally at the same time), and then write about it.

Interests: Parenting, outdoors, hiking, camping, backpacking, kayaking, climbing, traveling, green initiatives, music, fun

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Hi Kim, Thanks for reading and for asking this question! We use the Trango Junior. We conducted a great deal of research and this was the only one we could find that was recommended for kids our daughter's size. At the time we bought it, she was 21-months-old and in the 75th percentile for height and weight. It's pretty good, but we aren't huge fans of the leg loops. They can be a little hard to adjust. If you're planning on using it in a gym, you may just check to make sure they're cool with you using a harness with two loops that are connected at the chest (which the Trango does) as opposed to a single loop at the waist like many other full-body kid harnesses. There's a new harness that looks cool by Edelrid called the Fraggle. You may check into that one. We haven't tried it, but it looks to be user friendly and comfortable. Otherwise, we do like the Trango Junior for the time being. Let us know if you have other questions! -Pablo

Commented Apr 27, 2012 on Keeping the Climbing Gym Fun For Our Toddler at Family Wilds

Michael Lanza Interview, Author of Before They're Gone

While reading Michael Lanza's fascinating book, Before They're Gone: A Family's Year-Long Quest to Explore America's Most Endangered National Parks , I couldn't help but keep thinking about the word "impact." Not only did this family's journey into some of the most beautiful and wild places in the United States... Continue reading

Posted Apr 27, 2012 at Family Wilds

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Thanks, Jared! We definitely agree that the KCIII is the way to go of you'll be doing all the carrying of kid and stuff. Enjoy!

Commented Mar 26, 2012 on All About Deuter Kid Comfort II and III: Part 1 - Choosing at Family Wilds

Thanks, Valerie! We love to paddle and camp, too. We've never been snowshoeing, but would love to try it. There aren't usually opportunities for that in Nashville, TN :-)

Commented Mar 20, 2012 on When Enjoying the Mountains is a Chore at Family Wilds

Thanks for stopping by and commenting, Dawn! Thanks for the nice words, and we're really happy to have found your blog!

Commented Mar 14, 2012 on Urban Outdoors: Sunset Walks at Family Wilds

Urban Outdoors: Sunset Walks

We recently completed a fun (and very well received - thanks for that!) series on playing and learning in the urban outdoors for Nature Rocks. Here's another idea that builds on the post we wrote about city greenways. Taking sunset walks on our local greenway in Shelby Bottoms Park is... Continue reading

Posted Mar 5, 2012 at Family Wilds

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Thanks, Debi!

Commented Feb 29, 2012 on Our Little Wild Woman is Two! at Family Wilds

Thank you, Hiking Mama!

Commented Feb 29, 2012 on Our Little Wild Woman is Two! at Family Wilds

Our Little Wild Woman is Two!

The morning of our daughter's second birthday started out with a game of hide and seek. What that looked like - the special birthday version - was her running straight from her bed to the bathroom yelling "hide and seek," followed by a slam of the door and a lock... Continue reading

Posted Feb 29, 2012 at Family Wilds

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Thanks for all the great feedback everyone, and for all being such fun people to learn from!

Commented Feb 29, 2012 on Urban Outdoors: More Fun Ideas! at Family Wilds

Urban Outdoors: More Fun Ideas!

This is our last of six posts about playing and learning in the urban outdoors for Nature Rocks. Part 1 was an introduction to urban outdoors, followed by University Campuses, Natural Playgrounds, Greenways and Downtown. We couldn't leave it at 6, so here's a bonus post - Sunset Walks. _______________________________________________________________________________________________... Continue reading

Posted Feb 28, 2012 at Family Wilds

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HAHA, sorry about that, and I fixed it :-) Thanks for the comment, and for being such a fun person to follow! We think very highly of what you do with Walk Simply!

Commented Feb 27, 2012 on Urban Outdoors: Downtown at Family Wilds

Urban Outdoors: Downtown

This is our 5th of 6 posts about playing and learning in the urban outdoors for Nature Rocks. Part 1 was an introduction to urban outdoors, followed by University Campuses, Natural Playgrounds, and Greenways. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Urban Outdoors: Downtown Let us just go ahead and admit that just as with some... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at Family Wilds

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You're welcome, Lindsey! :-)

Commented Feb 27, 2012 on Urban Outdoors: Greenways at Family Wilds

Urban Outdoors: Greenways

This is our 4th of 6 posts about playing and learning in the urban outdoors for Nature Rocks. Part 1 was an introduction to urban outdoors, followed by University Campuses, and Natural Playgrounds. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Urban Outdoors: Greenways As we previously stated in our introduction to this series on urban outdoors,... Continue reading

Posted Feb 26, 2012 at Family Wilds

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Urban Outdoors: Natural Playgrounds

This is our 3rd of 6 posts about playing and learning in the urban outdoors for Nature Rocks. Part 1 was an introduction to urban outdoors, followed by University Campuses. __________________________________________________________________________________________ Urban Outdoors: Natural Playgrounds We’ll be the firsts to admit that there are many playgrounds that do not provide... Continue reading

Posted Feb 24, 2012 at Family Wilds

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Urban Outdoors: University Campuses

This is our 2nd of 6 posts about playing and learning in the urban outdoors for Nature Rocks. Part 1 was an introduction to urban outdoors. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Urban Outdoors: University Campuses One of the easiest ways we’ve found to access nature in the urban outdoors is exploring college or university... Continue reading

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at Family Wilds

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Words of wisdom, River Mud! Thanks for sharing your insight. Scouting ahead is a really helpful tip, as is being prepared instead of avoiding. Thanks!

Commented Feb 23, 2012 on Urban Outdoors: An Introduction at Family Wilds

TBC, it really is nice to live in a city that cares about, and maintains their parks system. Nashville does a great job of that, and I'm glad to hear the Twin Cities do, too!

Commented Feb 22, 2012 on Urban Outdoors: An Introduction at Family Wilds

Traci, you're right on, as always. Thanks for reading and sharing the post today!

Commented Feb 22, 2012 on Urban Outdoors: An Introduction at Family Wilds

Thanks, Michael, and thanks for the link! I really like that post :-)

Commented Feb 22, 2012 on Urban Outdoors: An Introduction at Family Wilds

Urban Outdoors: An Introduction

NatureRocks.org We would really like to convey how happy we are to be ambassadors for Nature Rocks. It's an amazing resource for helping families get outside and actively engaged with the natural environment. They are now under the ever-growing umbrella of The Nature Conservancy, which will further the Nature Rocks... Continue reading

Posted Feb 22, 2012 at Family Wilds

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An Imagination's Winter (Some Hopes for My Daughter)

I used to believe there were tiny people-like beings living within traffic lights. I imagined there was a director of operations hovering invisibly above the intersection relaying instructions telepathically to the lighting units below. There was one worker per bulb in every unit, and they would work in perfect synchronicity... Continue reading

Posted Feb 16, 2012 at Family Wilds

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Sick and Stuck Inside...Again

We haven't published new posts as frequently over the past few weeks for two reasons: 1) Work. It has been really, really busy for both of us. 2) For about the past week we've been battling a toddler illness. Her cough improved, then worsened, and it just seems like it's... Continue reading

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at Family Wilds

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Jen, thanks for reading, and we'd be happy to discuss gluten-free diets. It's not as hard as you might think. Although, we are way more consistent with keeping our daughter's diet gluten-free than our own. We do pretty good though. :-)

Commented Feb 3, 2012 on Banana Bread (GF) at Family Wilds

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