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SF parents
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 hours ago

Camp Marin-Sierra: the spirit of scouting 75 years strong

Camp Marin-Sierra celebrates 75 years of scouting, fostering skills, friendships, and leadership among youth in a historic setting.
Mindfulness
fromYoga Journal
18 hours ago

6 Yoga Retreats That Center Wildlife and Conservation

Nature-based yoga retreats enhance mindfulness and presence through ethical wildlife experiences, fostering awe and connection in stunning ecosystems.
Bicycling
fromBikerumor
6 hours ago

Sea Otter Classic Day One: Jordan's Favorite Finds

The Sea Otter Classic showcases innovative cycling gear and racing, including new hydration systems and footwear from various brands.
East Bay food
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 day ago

Around Berkeley: Earth Day celebrations, beehive tour, robot building for kids

Cyclists can participate in a community beehive ride tour on April 19, with stops at local gardens and a suggested donation.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Camp Mystic license should be denied, families tell state in emotional letters

Families of campers urge regulators to deny Camp Mystic's license due to alleged negligence during last summer's flooding incident.
Education
fromChalkbeat
2 days ago

A 'classroom-to-career' blueprint? A South Bronx middle school is getting tweens focused on job readiness

Seventh graders from South Bronx Academy proposed a successful bill on consent in photography, showcasing their advocacy and career aspirations in law.
Running
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

Using Sports to Develop Good Character

Sports provide opportunities to practice virtues and improve moral character through repeated intentional actions.
Relationships
fromPortland Mercury
3 days ago

SAVAGE LOVE: Outward Bound - Portland Mercury

Kink compatibility is essential in relationships; if one partner is unwilling to engage, it may be time to reconsider the relationship.
Travel
fromConde Nast Traveler
3 days ago

7 Northeast Hiking Trails to Add to Your Summer Bucket List

Northeast US offers diverse hiking trails with stunning views, hidden spots, and unique experiences for all skill levels.
Exercise
fromInsideHook
1 week ago

It's Never Too Late to Start Rucking. Here's How.

Rucking is an ancient fitness practice that builds endurance and strength while promoting proper posture and combating sedentary lifestyles.
#parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago
Parenting

My Husband Is Turning a Common Spring Annoyance Into a Lesson in Brutality for Our Kids

Teaching compassion to children is essential, even when dealing with pests in gardening.
fromDaily Mom magazine
1 week ago
Parenting

20+Tips For Overnight Camp: First Sleepaway Camp Parents Guide

Sending a child to overnight camp requires parents to trust camp staff and prepare for emotional challenges of independence.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Husband Is Turning a Common Spring Annoyance Into a Lesson in Brutality for Our Kids

Teaching compassion to children is essential, even when dealing with pests in gardening.
Parenting
fromDaily Mom magazine
1 week ago

20+Tips For Overnight Camp: First Sleepaway Camp Parents Guide

Sending a child to overnight camp requires parents to trust camp staff and prepare for emotional challenges of independence.
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

I've Camped on 4 Continents-These Are the 12 Outdoor Essentials I Never Camp Without in the Spring, From $8

One of the most indispensable items for spring tent camping is a rain fly. Your tent probably comes with one, but when that thing gets absolutely drenched, the water will soak through and drip from the ceiling. So, install this tarp above your tent and at an angle, so the rain rolls right off it.
Pets
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Nature Is a Prescription for Connectedness

Connectedness to nature significantly enhances psychological health, while increased digital exposure negatively impacts our relationship with the natural world.
SF parents
fromFuncheap
3 days ago

Presidio YMCA Trail Run & Healthy Kids Day Fair (2026)

The Presidio YMCA Trail Run offers family-friendly races and a fair to promote healthy living in San Francisco's urban national park.
Online marketing
fromFingerlakes1.com
2 weeks ago

How Outdoor Travel Businesses Can Curate More Business | Fingerlakes1.com

Outdoor adventure is increasingly popular, and businesses can connect with customers through effective online marketing strategies.
fromDaily Mom magazine
1 week ago

Preschool Summer Camp For 3 Year Olds: Year Programs

A summer camp for 3 year olds should balance fun and learning with gentle structure and lots of play. At this age, preschoolers thrive on routines but also need time for imaginative exploration.
Parenting
Mindfulness
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

What Meditation Retreats Really Do to Your Mind and Body

Unemployed adults participated in a three-day retreat focusing on mindfulness meditation versus guided relaxation to assess stress management effects.
Exercise
fromFuncheap
1 week ago

"Healthy Parks Healthy People": Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area

Free monthly outdoor walks occur on the first Saturday of each month as part of the 'Healthy Parks, Healthy People' program.
Education
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

20 of the best summer camps for kids you can book now - from sport and science to cooking and fashion

Booking summer camps for children is essential for parents' work arrangements and mental well-being.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

After a disappointing college experience, I was determined to make postgrad life better. Now I'm thriving.

Social anxiety and depression had other plans, leaving me in an ugly cycle of self-isolation and rumination. Terrified of rejection, I'd meet someone interesting during one of my English lectures and invite them out for frozen yogurt in my head.
Higher education
Yoga
fromYoga Journal
3 weeks ago

As an Overachiever, I Didn't Think I'd Like Yoga. I Was Wrong.

Yoga can provide unexpected relaxation and a sense of lightness, even for those who consider themselves strong athletes.
fromDaily Mom magazine
2 weeks ago

Special Needs Summer Camp For Children, Special Needs Camp

Special needs summer camps are specialized programs designed for children and young adults with a range of disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD, Down syndrome, and other developmental or physical challenges.
Parenting
SF parents
fromSan Jose Spotlight
2 weeks ago

Outdoor school could avoid closing if it moves to Cupertino - San Jose Spotlight

Walden West Outdoor School may temporarily relocate to Cupertino during renovations, pending agreements and support from local school districts.
#camping
Design
fromDesign Milk
3 weeks ago

This Camping Gear Conjures Nostalgia to Meet the Moment

Camping can blend outdoor experiences with essential conveniences through the right equipment and design, balancing functionality and aesthetic appeal.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Our son loved the outdoors invisible illness means he now can't walk or talk

Tomos Sleep suffers from severe ME, leaving him unable to walk or talk, highlighting the lack of support for those with this condition in Wales.
fromBrooklyn Paper
4 weeks ago

At Uncommon Collegiate Charter High School, student talent program helps Brooklyn teens find passion and purpose * Brooklyn Paper

Growing up, I struggled to figure out what made sense for me, what made me me. When I joined the drum line and felt that community, everything clicked. It made me a better person. It gave me something to fight for.
Brooklyn
Travel
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

I quit my job to travel for a year. Here are 5 things I'd do differently.

Maria Laposata reflects on her year-long world travel, noting mistakes and lessons learned for future adventures.
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

Behavioral science says people who learned about life outside the classroom didn't miss an education - they got a different one, built from necessity and curiosity rather than curriculum, and the thinking it produces is less organized and considerably harder to break - Silicon Canals

Real learning occurs through direct experience and active engagement outside formal education, producing more resilient and adaptable thinkers than classroom instruction alone.
Berlin
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

From high peaks to wild rivers, 10 European hotels for those who hate sitting still - or want to put down their phone

Active holidays featuring physical activities that prevent phone use are becoming increasingly popular as travelers seek digital detoxes and wellness-focused experiences.
Toronto startup
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

New Toronto program ensures kids are fed nutritious meals at summer camp | CBC News

Toronto expands CampTO nutrition and early sign-up programs to provide healthy meals to 115,000 children and increase equitable camp access for low-income families.
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

7 Genius Spring Camping Gadgets & Gear for 2026 That Make the Great Outdoors Feel Like a Five-Star Hotel - Yanko Design

Spring 2026 camping gear solves comfort-weight contradictions through biological modeling and innovative engineering rather than traditional deprivation-based design.
Yoga
fromYoga Journal
1 month ago

5 Family Wellness Retreats That Trade Chaos for Calm (Plus Discounts for YJ Readers)

Family wellness retreats integrate well-being practices for entire families, offering shared mindfulness experiences and activities designed for all ages and abilities.
fromEpicenter NYC
1 month ago

It's not too late to apply to these free or paid teen opportunities in New York this summer - Epicenter NYC

SNP introduces NYC public high school students to modern brain research. About 20 participants attend interactive lectures, read and present a scientific paper, dissect a brain, design their own neuroscience experiment and visit research labs. The two-week course is led by Rockefeller graduate students. The hope is to develop young people's passion for science, especially for students with otherwise limited opportunities.
NYC parents
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

My Family Visited 34 National Parks in 1 Year-Here Are My Top 5 Tips for Anyone Visiting With Kids

Check park websites before visiting, use audio tours for guidance, and leverage free passes to maximize national park experiences with children.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

It has changed my life': How a dose of nature is treating mental illness

Dose of Nature prescribes outdoor time as mental health treatment, achieving 64% recovery rates compared to NHS talking therapies' 50%, with nature exposure providing serotonin boosts and immune system benefits through phytoncides.
fromAlternative Medicine Magazine
1 month ago

Time to Spring Ahead

Research shows that in the days following the spring transition, there are measurable increases in sleep disruption, impaired alertness, workplace errors, motor vehicle accidents, and even short-term elevations in cardiovascular events and blood sugar variability.
Alternative medicine
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Journey Through the Wilderness to Freedom

Freedom is an inner psychological journey requiring navigation through wilderness patterns of seduction, denial, delusion, and rationalization, with four primary captors: addiction, false modesty, arrogance, and regression.
Miscellaneous
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

From Andean Villages to Antarctica - What Living a Life Built on Adventure Can Teach You About Leadership

Collette's CEO Jaclyn Leibl-Cote built leadership credibility through hands-on experience across all departments, prioritizing people-first leadership and community impact through the Collette Foundation.
Wellness
fromCN Traveller
1 year ago

How wild swimming retreats became a haven for women seeking deeper connections

Wild swimming retreats foster vulnerability, deep human connection, emotional healing, and transformative experience through shared waterside rituals.
Video games
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

30 Things To Keep Your Kids Active And Busy All Day, And Therefore Tired At Night

Durable, recycled-plastic Green Toys pull-behind wagon and a compact Nex Playground Active Play System deliver eco-friendly durability and interactive TV-connected play for kids and adults.
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago

Goodbye to boring retirement: the adventure sport people over 60 are trying that's safer than it looks - Silicon Canals

When my neighbor Tom celebrated his 65th birthday last month, his kids threw him what they thought was the perfect party: comfortable chair, cozy slippers, and a stack of crossword puzzles. Meanwhile, three doors down, 68-year-old Margaret was booking her first skydiving lesson. The contrast struck me-why do we assume retirement means slowing down when some people are just getting started on their biggest adventures?
Health
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Meet the Young Organizers Survival Corps

Young people face severe economic, political, and climate crises and must organize intergenerationally to resist rising authoritarianism and survive precarious futures.
Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Nature reconsidered: why it's making us anxious

Urbanization and reduced everyday contact with nature are increasing biophobia, distancing people—especially children—from natural sensory experiences and raising long-term mental health risks.
fromFuncheap
2 months ago

"Healthy Parks Healthy People": Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area

Enjoy a free, monthly outdoor walk on the first Saturday of every month as part of the "Healthy Parks, Healthy People" program. First Saturday Programs are introductory walking/physical activity programs that occur on the first Saturday of each month throughout the Bay Area. Please note that occasionally these events are canceled in the winter or due to wet weather. Please always double check on the website first to ensure this month's event is still taking place.
fromwww.kaltblut-magazine.com
2 months ago

Terrain

The body is a shifting landscape transformed by surfaces and sensations. Each look captures a different tactile world: the heat of blood, the cool weight of metal, the yielding drift of water. The result is a sculptural study of how the elements carve, shield, and release the self. The materials we embody become the emotions we carry, and the body becomes a materialised exhibition of our emotions, from the pulse of Blood to the discipline of Metal to the surrender of Water.
Fashion & style
Gadgets
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago

10 Best Camping Gadgets & Essentials to Buy Before Spring 2026 Sells Out - Yanko Design

Solar-powered, modular, compact camping gear—exemplified by a tent with integrated photovoltaic fabric and built-in AC—redefines comfort, portability, and sustainability for modern campers.
fromEsquire
1 month ago

The Rise of the Paincation

On day five of an eight-day, 500-mile mountain bike race in Africa, Piers Constable found himself sprawled in the dirt for the second time. First he'd crashed on his left side, then on his right, until he was, in his own words, "muddied and bloodied," staring at a bike that was very much broken. He remembered a feed station a couple miles away and realized he had two choices: quit or run. He picked up the bike and ran.
Running
US news
fromDefector
2 months ago

The Outdoor Industry Needs Workers, And Workers Need Unions | Defector

Outdoor guides perform essential, multi-skilled, life-saving work yet face low pay and cultural devaluation; unionization is emerging to secure higher wages and respect.
Wellness
fromEsquire
2 months ago

10 Wellness Resorts That Will, Literally, Change Your Life

Hotels are integrating wellness across guest experiences and investing in unique, integrated offerings because travelers expect and will pay a premium for wellness.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Maybe We Just Need to Get Out More

That someone "should get out more" is usually said as a joke, a light comment aimed at someone who seems stuck or overly absorbed in a narrow concern. It can sound dismissive or even sarcastic. Yet what if it contains serious psychological truth? We often praise people for being open-minded, creative, or flexible, as if these are stable personality traits that some individuals simply possess. We admire those who seem to think differently and assume they have access to something rare.
Psychology
Gadgets
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

When Tech Meets the Wild: The Power Solution Built by Adventurers

Hulkman created rugged, reliable portable power solutions—starting with the Alpha85 jump starter—and expanded into adventure-ready portable power stations for extreme outdoor conditions.
Mindfulness
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How to design a sabbatical that actually changes you

An intentional sabbatical structured around novelty, reflection, and learning facilitates identity renewal, creativity, and long-term performance beyond mere rest or vacation.
#state-parks
Running
fromiRunFar
2 months ago

Applications Open for the 2026 The Trail Team

The Trail Team recruits U.S. 20–30-year-old sub-ultra trail runners for mentorship, travel support, training camps, and media exposure; applications close February 8, 2026.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Cornell opens state's first indoor adaptive challenge course | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell's Noyes Recreation Center opens an indoor adaptive challenge course with wheelchair-accessible equipment and team elements, funded by the Noyes endowment and a state grant.
Psychology
fromBig Think
2 months ago

Mastering the edge: How success raises the stakes for elite adventurers

Young men, influenced by evolutionary roles and social rewards, are disproportionately drawn to extreme risk-taking like high-altitude mountaineering, causing more fatalities.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Best Nature-Based Activities for Good Mental Health

Regular exposure to nature—even brief walks or natural images/sounds—reduces stress, depression, and mental fatigue while improving attention and physical-health outcomes.
Parenting
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

39 Helpful Activities, Toys, And Games To Keep Your Bored Kids Busy During Spring Break

Activity and craft products can keep children entertained at home during spring break when a family vacation is not planned.
fromScary Mommy
2 months ago

Mom Says That Investing In Elite Sports Does Not Help Kids Get Scholarships

After stitching a clip of Economic Liberties Senior Legal Fellow Katherine Van Dyck testifying in front of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, where she dropped the unfortunate data that while almost 50% of parents believe they are going to help their kid get that college scholarship for sports, only 2% of kids actually end up getting them.
Higher education
Travel
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'After health and personal setbacks, I left my dream job for a five-month solo backpacking trip'

Solo female traveller abandons journalism career for a bucket-list Colombian adventure, confronting safety fears, language barriers, and embracing local cultures while learning Spanish.
Mental health
fromCN Traveller
2 months ago

Leave me alone: in praise of the solo retreat

Solo retreats offer curated solitude and emotional restoration within comforting rural surroundings and skilled psychodynamic facilitation.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I visited 3 national parks in one long weekend with my best friend. I don't regret it, but I'd never do it again.

Fitting Yosemite, Kings Canyon, Sequoia, and Disneyland into one weekend produced exhaustion, logistical mistakes, and strained driving, showing the itinerary was too ambitious.
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