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Building memories of the winter that almost wasn’t

March 3, 2018winterchildhood, winter
By Cherie Galyean

This winter was a bit of a bust for activities, but the winter that almost wasn’t did give us some memories. And that’s all that matters.

The best thing I learned from hiking with kids

November 6, 2017hiking, outdoor parentinghiking all the peaks in acadia, hiking with kids
By Cherie Galyean
hiking with kids

We hiked all the peaks in Acadia National Park, but what I learned from hiking with kids isn’t really about the place. It’s about the time.

Hiking all the peaks in Acadia (part three)

October 30, 2017acadia, hikingacadia national park, hiking all the peaks in acadia, hiking with kids
By Cherie Galyean
Cadillac summit

The conclusion of hiking all the peaks in Acadia National Park. We get creative to keep our enthusiasm up, discover a little trail magic. and find that the busiest isn’t always the best.

Hiking all the peaks in Acadia (part two)

October 26, 2017acadia, hiking, mount desert islandacadia national park, hiking all the peaks in acadia, hiking in Acadia
By Cherie Galyean

This is part two of hiking all the peaks in Acadia with my family, where I try various strategies to keep my kids moving up the trail. The good news is, they only broke down once.

Autumn crafts suitable for even the non-crafter

October 14, 2017autumn, family activitiesautumn crafts, crafting with kids, environmental art
By Cherie Galyean

We are nearing peak foliage in Maine, which means that it’s time for some autumn crafts. Wait, I hear you saying, don’t you hate crafting? It’s true. I hate crafting. I especially hate crafting with children. I fully appreciate people who like to make little seasonal things of beauty with children but I…well. I’d rather […]

Hiking all the peaks in Acadia (part one)

October 10, 2017acadia, hikingacadia, hiking all the peaks in acadia, hiking in Acadia, hiking with kids
By Cherie Galyean
hiking all the peaks in acadia

For some reason, I thought hiking all the peaks in Acadia would be great summer family fun. This is the story of peaks one through ten.

Why the Common Ground Fair is the coolest thing I hate going to

September 22, 2017outdoor parentingCommon Ground Fair, local food, raising your own
By Cherie Galyean

Everybody in Maine loves the Common Ground Fair. Except me. The very existence of the fair means that I have the privilege of skipping it.

Why you should be excited about getting an Every Kid in a Park pass

September 6, 2017Homeevery kid in a park pass, national parks
By Cherie Galyean
every kid in a park pass

It’s our turn to get an Every Kid in a Park pass and I’m pretty excited about it. Here’s what it is, how to get it, and why you should talk to your fourth grader right now.

My child is afraid of bugs and I don’t know what to do about it

August 28, 2017bugs, outdoor parentingafraid of bugs, bugs, fear of the outdoors
By Cherie Galyean

A bad experience has left my daughter afraid of bugs. So now what do we do?

Tourists in Acadia make a lot of mistakes. Here are some of the biggest.

August 14, 2017acadiaacadia, tourism, tourist in acadia
By Cherie Galyean

It’s high time for tourists in Acadia National Park. Those of us who live here see the same mistakes over and over again. Here’ show to avoid them.

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Cherie Galyean

Cherie Galyean

In a perfect world, Cherie Galyean would spend hours every day chasing her kids up hiking trails, pretending to garden, and baking things. Instead, she works full-time in the non-profit sector and fits those other things in-between loads of laundry in her free time. A Maine native with multiple hometowns, she currently lives on Mount Desert Island with her husband, seven-year-old daughter, five-year-old son, and the best shelter mutt in the world.

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