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A Message from Family Trails

One of the things we've heard over and over from the Trails community is how every adventure leads to something new: a new memory, a new learning opportunity, some new inspiration for the next great adventure.

Story by Tracy Koch

Koch Family: Wildlife Refuge

I try to take my children outdoors every day. I am a stay-at-home mom of 20-month-old identical twin girls and a four-year-old boy. We love getting out in nature, especially here in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. But let's be honest, I can lose my mind being cooped up in a house all day with three little kids!

Story by Ashley Daley

Daley Family: Moving Together

I was devastated when I learned that we would be moving from a small, French village near Paris to Washington back in the U.S. I was happy for the opportunities we had ahead of us, but had a tough time saying goodbye to a country I had grown to love during our time there.

“Hopefully, by teaching my children, they will carry this love and knowledge on...”

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Story by Andrea Jacob

Jacob Family - Childhood Experiences

I think many parents can relate when I say I want the best for my children. Because of that, I think a lot about what I do with them to inspire them, to prepare them for life, raise them to be independent people and to ensure they are happy and satisfied with what they do.

Story by Kate Saffle

Saffle Family - Starved Rock State Park

We woke up one Saturday morning groggy from the grind of a long week. The birds began their morning song ritual, picking at the dewy grass in the backyard, and the weather was unseasonably warm for northern Indiana.