Introducing Your Kids to the Outdoors,9780811731935

Introducing Your Kids to the Outdoors

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ISBN13: 9780811731935
ISBN10: 0811731936
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2005-01-17
Publisher(s): Stackpole Books
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Summary

A helpful guide for parents who want to keep traveling, remain active in the outdoors, and get their kids interested in the environment. Blends interactive parenting and coaching skills with outdoor sports, adventure and travel. Taking children on camping or rafting trips can be a challenge, but by balancing safety and adventure, independence for older children and family participation, everyone can have fun.

Author Biography

Dr. Christopher Van Tilburg is an emergency and wilderness physician and outdoor writer. His books include Watersports Safety and Emergency First Aid (0-7627-2353-X), Canyoneering (0-89886-704-5), and Backcountry Snowboarding (0-89886-578-6). He is editor-in-chief of Wilderness Medicine Letter.

Table of Contents

Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
Part 1: THE BASICS
1(62)
The Dynamics of Adventure
3(23)
Ready, Set, Go: Planning and Packing
26(18)
Special Issues for Infants and Toddlers
44(12)
Adventure Abroad: Special Issues for International Travel
56(7)
Part 2: OUTDOOR ADVENTURE
63(90)
Hiking
65(9)
Car Camping
74(16)
Backpacking
90(11)
Biking
101(14)
Skiing and Snowboarding
115(18)
Water Sports
133(14)
Rock Climbing
147(6)
Part 3: ADVENTURE AFOOT: Fifty Excellent Family Adventures
153(36)
Ten Local Activities for All Ages and Budgets
155(6)
Ten of the Best National Parks for Families
161(7)
Ten More National Parks and National Seashores
168(7)
Ten Family-Friendly Winter Resorts and Mountain Towns
175(8)
Ten Trips of a Lifetime
183(6)
Part 4: SAFETY
189(12)
First Aid for Families and First Aid Kits
191(7)
Survival Kits for Kids and Parents
198(3)
Index 201

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