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The Appalachian Mountain Club recently launched its "Great Kids, Great Outdoors" blog as part of its commitment to getting youngsters and families outdoors. The blog offers a new way for parents and youth leaders to get "how-to" and "where-to" advice for taking kids outdoors, with a focus on the Northeast.

AMC blogger Kristen Laine draws on her own experience as an outdoors-person, writer, and mother of a ten-year-old daughter and six-year-old son--plus recommendations from AMC experts--to provide practical advice on easing kids into outdoor experiences. The blog is also a forum for readers to comment on Kristen's posts and ask questions.

Read "Great Kids, Great Outdoors," along with AMC's other blogs, at www.outdoors.org/blogs. The blog is also posted to AMC's Facebook page.

Twice weekly "Great Kids, Great Outdoors" updates will offer a mix of tips, stories, and resources for learning about the natural world and outdoor activities such as hiking, backpacking, camping, paddling, bicycling, and snowshoeing. Monthly articles will cover topics as diverse as mothers and daughters outdoors, observing the natural world in winter, and getting teens involved in volunteering for trails.

Kristen Laine is an avid climber and backcountry skier and was formerly Outside Online's first editor. She currently lives in rural New Hampshire with her family and is married to former AMC trail crew leader and wilderness paddler Jim Collins. Sign up for a blog RSS feed and stay up-to-date at: http://amcoutdoorskids.blogspot.com.

For more information about AMC's programs for youth and youth workers, visit www.outdoors.org/education.

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