Syd's Nature Kids

03/12/2026

Buy 1 get 1 free tickets, AND you can use code RADICAL for a discount!!

I feel humbled and blessed to be a part of the line up! I will be speaking about nature and how it plays an important role in child development. I can’t wait to learn and grow from all the other incredible ladies who are speaking! 🌱

🌿 BUY 1, GET 1 FREE – Limited Time! 🌿

For a limited time, when you buy 1 ticket to the Radical Family Wellness Conference, you’ll get 2 tickets total so you can bring someone with you!

Use code RADICAL at checkout for a discount too!

✨ Join us for a full day of presentations from unconventional health experts sharing practical ways to support your family’s health and wellbeing.

Topics include:
• Food as medicine
• Herbalism
• Holistic and functional medicine
• Chiropractic care
• Homeschooling & alternative education
• Sustainable living
• Pregnancy, birth, & breastfeeding

This is the first event of its kind in our region, bringing together voices and practitioners passionate about empowering families with knowledge and practical tools.

Bring a spouse, friend, or family member and come learn together.

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03/09/2026

My favorite part about raising kids with nature as a developmental tool is that you truly don’t need much of anything at all.

God designed the world around us to be our teacher.

Teaching our kids can sometimes feel intimidating. We often think we need the right curriculum, the right materials, or to leave it up to the experts. But have you ever stopped to think about how much learning happens when we simply take our children outside?

A trail can teach a little one so much. 👣
- Balance while walking over rocks and roots.
- Patience while watching a bug crawl across the path.
- Language as they describe what they see.
- Curiosity as they stop to investigate every stick, leaf, and puddle along the way.

But the beautiful part is—you don’t even need a trail.

Step into your backyard. Sit on the grass. Watch the clouds. Turn over a rock. Listen to the birds. Nature invites our children into curiosity and wonder, and it opens up a whole world of experiences for their senses.

When we slow down and let kids explore outside, learning happens naturally. 🌱

03/08/2026

Let’s slow it down 🤍

03/08/2026

Tomorrow’s forecast is looking PERFECT for our meetup!! ☀️😍
3:30 at the Red Barn! Who plans to be there?!

03/05/2026

Going to be keeping an eye on the weather tomorrow for our meet up. Looks like a possibility of thunderstorms around 3:30 🥴 If that’s the case we’ll likely have to cancel this week!

I’ll keep you guys posted. Pending the weather let me know who all plans to try and come tomorrow!

03/04/2026

And who doesn’t love to build a good fort?! A staple of childhood for sure 🧡⛺️

03/02/2026

Very much looking forward to this! Excellent opportunity to hear from locals in our community about family wellness. Check it out!

02/28/2026

Happy Saturday! Posting all March meetup dates below. Had to switch up the first 2 weeks due to scheduling conflicts but hope to see you guys out in the woods this coming month!! 🌲 Longer days are coming and spring is on the horizon.. we can not wait! 🐞☀️

02/24/2026

02/23/2026

We hope to see some friends again Tuesday! It’s going to be a bit colder this week than it has the past couple weeks, but we’ll bundle up & still have fun! 🌲 Let us know who’s coming!

02/18/2026

Last year I read There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather by Linda McGurk, and one phrase has stuck with me ever since:

“There’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes.”

And I’ve found that to be SO true! Having the right gear has been a total game changer in getting us outside consistently. When we’re comfortable, it makes for happier kids + parents, longer play, fewer meltdowns, and more FUN rain or shine! 🌧️☀️

Here are two things that have made the biggest difference for us:

🧦 Wool undergarments
Wool is incredible for outdoor play in the winter.
• It locks in heat while still allowing the body to breathe.
• It wicks moisture away instead of absorbing sweat like cotton.
• It naturally resists odors — which means it doesn’t have to be washed after every single wear. (Mom win!)
• While it can feel expensive upfront, it truly pays for itself in durability and it holds up which means you can pass it down through your kiddos.

🌧️ A full rain suit
This one is a WIN-WIN.
Rain play becomes pure joy instead of a stressor. Puddles? Mud kitchens? Wet trails? Bring it on. And clean-up is so much easier — peel it off and you’re done. 🙌🏻 (Another mom win!)

Outdoor play doesn’t have to stop when the forecast changes. In fact, some of our richest sensory experiences happen in drizzle, snow, wind, and mud.

If you feel like the weather has been holding you back, I hope this post will help. 🫶🏽

10/29/2025

That’s a wrap on Syd’s Nature Kids — Fall Edition! 🍁

Our final session was all about pumpkins! 🎃 The kiddos explored pumpkin textures, scooped out the gooey insides, learned how pumpkins grow from tiny seeds, and even went on a pumpkin hunt!

Through play and exploration, they strengthened fine motor skills, sensory awareness, language development, and curiosity about nature’s life cycles.

I’m so thankful for every family that joined us this season! Thank you from the bottom of my heart 🧡