Shanti Hodges is the founder of Hike it Baby and Hiking My Way Retreats, and is Mama to 6-year-old Mason. She lives in La Verkin, Utah. Find her book, Hike it Baby: 100 Awesome Outdoor Adventures with Babies and Toddlers, in stores everywhere and follow her family hike adventures on Facebook and Instagram.
When Christine Lindström and her family of five hit the road in 2016 to prioritize a full-time RV lifestyle, she planned to homeschool her three kids. The fami...
Editor’s note: This article originally published on Dec. 22, 2017. It was updated on May 8, 2020.
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