Thailand is one of our family’s all time favorite places to visit. During our round the world trip, we spent a month an a half in Thailand and absolutely fell in love with it. Here are 10 things that you need to know, before taking your kids to this amazing place: 1. Stay off the … Read more
When did fail become a forbidden 4-letter word? Somehow, our society has it in their heads that failing is a bad thing. Not me – I want my kids to FAIL! It’s an important part of life. In fact, I’m a big believer that if I want my kids to succeed, first they must learn … Read more
Isn’t it fantastic when your kids look around and think “you know, I want to be just like you”. Okay, this hasn’t really ever happened to me, but it sure has to my husband. Um, yes, I’m pretty darn jealous of him! Mason, our oldest, wants to do everything in his power to be just … Read more
Chairlifts – you’ve got to love them. I mean obviously you don’t want to be hiking up the hill after each run, but as a parent skiing with kids, it can be a little tricky. Personally, I was scared to death of chairlifts growing up. It had everything to do with the fact that I … Read more
Today is our first post in our ski school series, where we are going to focus on several different skiing basics. Our first topic, which is vital, is learning to get up when you fall (since you will fall – a lot). Before you ever get on a chairlift, make sure that you are capable … Read more
Let’s face it: Kids can sometimes get very expensive. Because we try to be as careful with our spending as possible, if we’re going to spend a few hundred dollars on anything, we’re going to make sure that we get the most for our money. This is especially true with something like ski school. Let’s … Read more
If you vowed that this would be the year that you learned how to ski, there is no better time to go than now. Out here, the snow is good, the weather is nice, and the crowds are still pretty small. Now actually saying you’re going skiing and actually getting there are two totally different … Read more
Well, Mason just had his first day of ski school. He was crazy excited about it and reminded me of Nemo from Finding Nemo. He was talking about it for days beforehand and nonstop on the drive up there. Of course when he met his teacher, he was suddenly shy and reserved. So I know … Read more
When I got pregnant with Mason, it would be pretty safe to say that Andrew and I had been seriously bitten by the ‘play bug’. He had just finished grad school and I was on summer break (I was a teacher) and we were playing like crazy before we had to get serious in the … Read more
Here at Bring The Kids, we’re pretty much DIY-ers. We love to find ways to create our own adventures and send our family exploring for cheap. You also know that we’re big skiers, and it’s our favorite thing to do together (besides eat dessert). Since we’ve been skiing so much, we feel pretty qualified to … Read more
As you take kids off the beaten path, your going to expect adventure, chaos and challenges. Our three day trip was full of the unexpected, the difficult and the rewarding. We had a great time, and learned some good lessons to pass on that will hopefully help you if you decide to take on backpacking … Read more
Heber Valley is known as being the Switzerland of Utah, making it the perfect place to visit during the winter. With towering mountains all around the valley and the traditional Swiss architecture throughout the town of Midway, you’ll find no shortage of winter activities in Heber Valley, that are great for when you want to … Read more
Looking to get out camping, but you’re worried about whether or not your teen will enjoy a family camping trip? While teens get a bad reputation, we’ve found that more times than not, they absolutely come alive when you take them on an outdoor adventure. In fact, I’d argue that teens can be some of … Read more
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