Getting back into nature after having a child can seem like a daunting, even perilous journey for any parent. “Mrs. Oyster” offers her expertise for all of us who enjoy the great outdoors, and want to share it with our little ones. Her article offers advice on products that will ease your journey, and some tips when your little ones get tired or cranky along the journey.

Key Takeaways:

• Our first hiking pack was a Kelty FC 2.0 and I loved it!! I felt like it fit me perfectly, was incredibly comfortable and easy to adjust. It came with a sun shade to go over Scallop and he just seemed comfortable in it.
• Hiking with 2 kiddos definitely takes some planning. I make sure to pack double the amount of water I would normally pack. I also pack lots of snacks, diaper changing stuff, bug spray, and extra sunscreen. I usually use Google to find hikes near our house and, since Scallop is now hiking on his own, I try to pick ones that don’t go longer than an hour, are fairly flat, and have some sort of “cool” feature (waterfalls, pond, beaver dam, etc).
• The most difficult parts of hiking with 2 are that Pearl often wants to get down and walk by herself, but isn’t quite balanced enough yet to do so over some of the terrain, often resulting in tears and spills. And that Scallop doesn’t always make it through the whole hike.

“I make sure to pack double the amount of water I would normally pack. I also pack lots of snacks, diaper changing stuff, bug spray, and extra sunscreen.”

http://www.hellobee.com/2016/08/12/hiking-with-a-baby-and-a-toddler/