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Yes, you CAN bring baby camping....Here's how! New parents have one job...to keep their little ones safe and happy. Safe from ouchies, burns, scrapes, fevers, itches, bug bites, and hurt feelings. With the right preparation, gear, and of course, some sleep, babies not only enjoy the wonders of the outdoors, they can thrive in an environment with natural colors, sights, sounds, smells, and textures. We adults refer to it as nature therapy. According to mind.org.uk , Nature Therapy, or " Ecotherapy, is  a formal type of therapeutic treatment which involves doing outdoor activities in nature ". The main purpose being to improve mental health. Slowing down and separating ones' self from the daily grind or the 9-5 has shown to have therapeutic effects on mood and self-esteem.  Checkout my blog on The Importance of Outdoor Education at an Early Age . An obstacle some encounter is that camping in general may be a new concept or experience. Rewind to infancy and we can consid...

  The Importance of Outdoor Education at an Early Age... is beyond the sights, smells, and sounds of the outdoors. It is where we can expand our palette beyond the technology we are exposed to for hours on end. But sadly, many children today are growing up disconnected from nature. They spend more time indoors, in front of screens, than outdoors, in contact with living things. They miss out on the benefits of outdoor education, which can help them develop a variety of skills and traits that are essential for their well-being and future success. Outdoor education refers to education that occurs outside of a classroom. It can take many forms and settings, such as nature-based learning, place-based learning, forest schools, environmental education or experiential learning. It can happen in green spaces, on playgrounds, on school grounds, in nearby natural environments, gardens or any other accessible place in the community. Outdoor education has many benefits for children, from cognit...