The Born Adventurer

A Site About Raising Adventurous People

Three-Eight Charlie: A Perfect Story for Every Kid

I’m oddly sad right now. I have been reading a book called Three-Eight Charlie. The author is Jerrie Mock, who was the first woman to fly solo around the globe. Her writing isn’t great. But it is authentic. She never…

JustinMay 29, 2017 Parental Navel Gazing, Planes/Trains/Cars/Boats No Comments

This Might Be the Best Place for a Family Vacation – Ever

A few years ago, the words “family vacation” would make me cringe. It would bring up images of cheesy theme parks and bad food. And that’s fair enough – plenty of people out there perpetuate that stereotype. But let’s say…

JustinJanuary 18, 2017 Cool Kid Places, Great Outdoors 2 Comments

Finally Booked Our Second Trip Abroad

So, we had our first international trip with a baby. Now, we’re headed abroad with a toddler. Here’s what went into our planning, starting with a narrow timeframe and factoring climate into the equation. I’d been pricing flights and trying…

bornadventurerSeptember 29, 2016 Cool Kid Places, Planes/Trains/Cars/Boats 2 Comments

Visiting New York City With a Toddler

We head to New York City with a toddler – and find out how the city handles our little person and her parents.

JustinMay 9, 2016 Cool Kid Places No Comments

Flying With a Walking Toddler

Flying with a walking toddler is a whole different challenge than flying with a baby who sleeps 90 percent of the flight. How did we handle it this time?

JustinApril 19, 2016 Planes/Trains/Cars/Boats No Comments

I’d like to hear your advice and success stories for getting toddlers to stop slapping people and pets into next week.

JustinMarch 21, 2016 Parental Navel Gazing No Comments

Conflicted Thoughts on a Kid’s First Visit to the Zoo

A visit to the zoo gets me thinking about whether zoos are ultimately good for animals or our kids.

JustinMarch 11, 2016 Cool Kid Places No Comments

Dining Out With a Baby – It Could Go Either Way

Dining out with a baby has the potential for disaster – how have you dealt with it?

JustinJanuary 30, 2016 Digging In No Comments

I love a good montage – Stan’s ski training montage in South Park, for example, cracked me up. So when Anneka started to Frankenstein her way around her world, I saw some possibilities. She seems to have impeccable coming timing,…

JustinJanuary 21, 2016 Parental Navel Gazing No Comments

A Dad’s Letter to a 1-Year-Old

A dad writes a letter to his daughter who just celebrated her first birthday.

JustinJanuary 3, 2016 Parental Navel Gazing No Comments

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The Born Adventurer

A Site About Raising Adventurous People

Three-Eight Charlie: A Perfect Story for Every Kid

This Might Be the Best Place for a Family Vacation – Ever

Finally Booked Our Second Trip Abroad

Visiting New York City With a Toddler

Flying With a Walking Toddler

Teaching Kids to be Gentle – Got Any Advice?

Conflicted Thoughts on a Kid’s First Visit to the Zoo

Dining Out With a Baby – It Could Go Either Way

When Your Baby Starts to Walk, You Need a Montage

A Dad’s Letter to a 1-Year-Old

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