{"id":9567,"date":"2021-07-16T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-16T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetrailmaster.com\/?p=9567"},"modified":"2022-10-20T10:51:09","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T17:51:09","slug":"hike-with-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetrailmaster.com\/the-trailmaster-blog\/hike-with-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Hike with Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n


\"Hike with Kids<\/em> will encourage countless families and children to explore the great outdoors.\u201d<\/code>
\u2014Richard Louv, Last Child in the Woods<\/code>
HIKE With Kids<\/em><\/a> is now Available!<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a gift from one generation to another to take kids on a hike,\u201d says John McKinney author of 30 hiking-themed books whose weekly hiking column ran for 18 years in the Los Angeles Times. \u201cAs a parent myself, I wrote HIKE With Kids<\/em> to inspire adults to take kids hiking and to provide the practicalities to do so.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

(For hikers in many parts of the country, it\u2019s not advisable to take a hike right now while the country is battling the Covid-19 pandemic, McKinney cautions. In some regions, it might be okay to hike, provided social distancing practices are observed and the trail is wide and lightly traveled.)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Whether you\u2019re indoors a lot or not, it\u2019s a good time to learn about nature, nurture, and the fun you and your kids will have on a hike.<\/p>\r\n

Hike with Kids<\/em> Is the Antidote We Need<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Recent studies have shown that more American children are replacing outdoor activities with those done indoors and, as a consequence, are suffering from what author-advocate Richard Louv<\/a> calls \u201cNature Deficit Disorder.\u201d But according to McKinney there is an antidote. Taking a hike in nature improves the health of children, increases their ability to concentrate and boosts their self-esteem, emotional wellbeing and leadership skills.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

From selecting gear to safety tips to favorite trail snacks, John reveals the best ways to share the joys of nature\u2014and the fun of hiking with kids.<\/p>\r\n