“I had a tween and a toddler, and I really just wanted to find stuff for us all to do,” she told me. Oh, and yep, her son is named after Kincaid Park!Įrin with her son Owen at Kennecott National Historical Landmark near McCarthy.Įrin Kirkland is the founder and publisher of AKontheGO, a popular website dedicated to family travel in Alaska. She was inspired to start AKontheGO in 2005, after realizing that resources were essentially non-existent for families who wanted to have an active lifestyle, especially while traveling. Lia’s favorite neighborhood park to bring kids is Bob & Arlene Cross Park on hillside. It might be hard at first to get the kids dressed properly for the winter (I remember how long it took for us to get just our boots on!), but I promise it will get easier. Then you won’t be worried about them when you’re outside, and they won’t be wet or cold and complain. Get good (rain and winter) gear for your kids! It is the most worthwhile investment you an make. What is your advice for other moms who want to get their kids outside?.Every day they surprise me, every day is different. What is your favorite part of being a mom?.Especially for first time moms, it can help reduce postpartum depression after giving birth.” “But more seriously, it is important for moms and dads to have a place where they can be social. “We need to get outside too, and talk about stuff other than cheerios and cartoons” she told me with a grin. With a masters in counseling psychology, she finds Skedaddle is just as important for parents as it is for kids. Although it was created for children, Lia has provided a therapeutic space for parents as well. “Skedaddle” is now a year-long outdoor playgroup that meets every Tuesday at a different playground in Anchorage. Turned off by the exclusive feeling of playgroups that had an application process or membership dues, and also were focused on indoor play, she decided to start her own. A few years ago, she tried to find a playgroup for her boys that was outside. An Alaskan kid herself, she grew up playing in the same parks that her kids now love. Lia Keller is the founder of Skedaddle, a year round outdoor playgroup. Lia playing outside with her sons Kincaid and Duke. “Let them play and get dirty and be kids…and make sure you get down in the dirt and dig for worms with them every chance you get!” Although I spoke to them individually, they all had some words in common about raising kids in the Last Frontier. They are incredibly inspiring, not only to me personally, but to so many families across the state whose lives they are impacting. I feel so grateful to have the opportunity to work with these three moms. Not only are they raising their kids to be sweet and caring global citizens, they are building community and providing a much needed support system for parents throughout the state. Their love for being a mom shines, and is impossibly infectious. These women are warm and genuine, and also bold, brave, and beautiful. Each are on a mission, from building Alaska’s first 100% inclusive playground to getting kids outdoors. This Mother’s Day, I decided to feature three local supermoms: Lia Keller, Erin Kirkland, and Leah Boltz. They are our world’s ultimate superheroes. They are your friends, your co-workers, your sisters. You see them at the school play, at the hardware store, and at the park. Golf's Ernie crossword clue report this adDisclaimerĪll intellectual property rights in and to Crosswords are owned by The Crossword's Publisher.Standing next to them in the grocery line, you might not suspect their powers.Pan for making dan dan noodles crossword clue.Stops on a Caribbean cruise crossword clue.Try to buy, at an auction (2 wds.) crossword clue.Fashion house with a Manhattan HQ crossword clue.With 46-Across, 2018 Camila Cabello hit featuring Kane Brown: 2 wds.Court with flowers and love poetry, perhaps crossword clue."It's nobody - business" crossword clue._ Zeppelin ("Stairway to Heaven" band) crossword clue."Prior to" for William Wordsworth crossword clue.Of the same _ (similar) crossword clue.2017 Camila Cabello hit featuring Young Thug crossword clue.Cleveland pros for short crossword clue."Homeland" of the monsters Mothra and Gamera crossword clue.Cincinnati baseball team crossword clue.Day of the Dead decorations crossword clue.Group putting out electronic music crossword clue.2020 film that won the Best Animated Feature Oscar crossword clue."_ He Kissed Me" (1963 pop hit for the Crystals) crossword clue.Mathematic's "_ degree" (utmost) crossword clue.Substantial period of time crossword clue."I think you're _ something here" crossword clue.Tech used to make all of "Toy Story" crossword clue.
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