Katie Arnold
Outside Magazine
New Mexico, United States
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Past articles by Katie:
A New Film Heralds the Coming Cargo-Bike Revolution
'Motherload' takes a closer look at an underexplored niche of alternative living on two wheels. → Read More
Are You an Elk Parent or a Bison Parent?
The two styles of parenting seemed to encapsulate everything I'd been wrestling with since becoming a mother. → Read More
Running to Sit Still
Or how running and meditating both led one woman to the same unexpected place. → Read More
Running Through the Fear
In the wake of a bizarre physical attack and the death of her father, Katie Arnold felt paralyzed by the anxieties of parenthood and being a woman alone in the wilderness. She got through it the same way she’d always done, by lacing up and hitting the trail. An exclusive excerpt from her new memoir, Running Home. → Read More
The Best Podcasts for Kids
A playlist that both parents and children can enjoy → Read More
Why You Should Always Tell Your Kids the Truth
I learned the hard way that lying to your kids backfires. → Read More
How the Outdoors Makes Your Kids Smarter
Playing outside isn't just good for your kid. It's essential. → Read More
How to Teach Your Kids About Climate Change
We have 22 years until we're in a significant global crisis. Here's how we can help our kids now for when that time comes. → Read More
In 'Small Animals,' an Argument for Less Parenting
A review of 'Small Animals,' the new book by Kim Brooks. → Read More
Want a Strong Kid? Encourage Play, Not Competition.
Most children these days aren’t getting enough exercise or time to move their bodies outside. But many others are stressed out by an overdose of structured, competitive sports. → Read More
16 Kid-Friendly Things to Do at National Parks
Kate Siber has visited 30 parks and just published her first book, National Parks of the U.S.A., aimed at inspiring kids to see the natural world, too. → Read More
How to Raise a Kid and a Business
Brewer, entrepreneur, and ultrarunner Caitlin Landesberg on balancing being an entrepreneur with parenthood. → Read More
Hiking with Young Kids? Follow These Tips
Shanti Hodges has a new book to help motivate families to get on the trail—and help them find the one that's perfect for them. → Read More
Yes, You Should Move Your Family to Vermont
It was a great place even before the state coughed up $10K for anyone willing to move there. → Read More
What Activism Can Teach Kids About Life
'You Are Mighty,' aimed at readers ages nine and up, outlines more than a dozen ways to take action, from writing letters and setting up face-to-face meetings to making cool protest signs, organizing flash mobs with friends, and inventing neat things that solve problems. → Read More
Childhood Adventures Wouldn't Happen Without Moms
The physical toil of parenting has gotten easier as our daughters have grown, but our daily lives are more complex, and the mental and emotional output can be exhausting. → Read More
Why Aren't More Girls Riding Bikes?
According to the federal program Safe Routes to School, the number of kids commuting on bike or foot to school has plummeted from 48 percent in 1969 to 13 percent in 2009. → Read More
Banff's Top Family Adventures
Everything is bigger and stretches further in Alberta, including your U.S. dollar. Here's the definitive guide to doing it up with kids. → Read More
More States Should Pass Free-Range Parenting Bills
Is it a shame we need them? Yes. But it's the only way to protect parents who want their kids to grow up independent and brave. → Read More
Hey, Shoe Companies, Build Better Kids' Trail Runners
Kids need shoes for running and exploring—with grippy traction and good laces—that will stand up to serious abuse but won't weigh them down. → Read More