Hey parents. While you already know that family walks and hikes make your family healthier and help build closer relationships, do you know how far, how fast, and for how long you can expect kids at various ages to go – without choruses of “I’m tired” or “This is boring”? And how to motivate them […]
Getting kids to walk and hike: A primer
September 30, 2020 by kidstra
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Lost Children / Prevention / Preparation
January 3, 2011 by kidstra

Remind children about “freeze” before taking trips, visiting amusements parks, and outings in rural areas. Remind them of what? Yes. Freeze. This is a game in which children run about until a designated caller yells, “Freeze!” The children stop in their tracks (freeze) and remain in that place until the caller gives the all-clear signal […]
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