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Head in a Jar in the Fridge [Prank Project]
ByPaul March 27, 2014

While not exactly an outdoor activity, this awesome prank could send your family running outside!

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At the Park | Camp & Hike | Feature | In the Yard

Body Slam Your Child! (With Love) [Video]
ByPaul February 25, 2014March 21, 2014

Roughhousing (outside or in) has an important role in your child’s development. Maybe inside the house it’s roughhousing while outdoors we could call it horseplay…you know, since horses live outside…

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Camp & Hike | Feature | Stories

Impassible Barriers
ByPaul D. Waldrop January 31, 2011February 28, 2014

I learned a valuable lesson about impassible barriers as I took my young son for one of his first hikes.

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At the Park | Feature | Hunt & Fish | Stories

“Leechberries”
ByPaul D. Waldrop November 29, 2010February 24, 2014

Just as I was stepping into the water with my float tube, the laughter was replaced by hysterical screaming. I dropped everything, kicked my flippers off, and ran to the screams.

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Feature | Hunt & Fish | Stories

Diggin’ Worms
ByPaul D. Waldrop November 16, 2010February 24, 2014

In the spring of 1980 my first born was a year and a half old. He was named after me and we called him Little Paul. It was time to take him fishing.

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Feature | Hunt & Fish | Stories

Boy In the Bear River
ByPhilip November 11, 2010February 24, 2014

One day while being carried away by the current of the Bear River I learned that my dad really does know best.

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At the Park | Camp & Hike | Feature | Hunt & Fish | In the Yard | On the Road | Stories

Kids Need One-On-One Time with Dad [5 Ideas]
ByPaul November 9, 2010March 21, 2014

Studies have shown that children who have highly involved fathers have higher cognitive development and problem solving abilities, perform better academically, are generally more prepared for and satisfied with life. Are we being the kind of fathers that produce these type of children? I hope I am. . .I’m working at it. One of the…

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At the Park | In the Yard

Go Fly a Big Styrofoam Plane [Video]
ByPaul November 4, 2010March 21, 2014

In many toy stores you can find large Styrofoam planes for purchase. These are a blast to take out on a large field to “fly”…

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Camp & Hike | Stories

Spooky Campfire Stories-Part 2: The Loft
ByPaul October 27, 2010February 24, 2014

*This is Part 2 in the Spooky Campfire Stories series. There once was a brother and sister, Caleb and April (You could insert any number of children with different names). They lived on a farm and they liked playing in the old barn behind the house. Their parents did not like this, and they had…

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Camp & Hike | Stories

Spooky Campfire Stories-Part 1: The Western Loup-garou
ByPaul October 21, 2010February 24, 2014

With Halloween near I thought it appropriate for a series on spooky campfire stories. I hope to post at least three story ideas by October 31st. If you are anything like me and your kids anything like mine, then you and they love a good story. . .especially a spooky story. In the absents of an actual…

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