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What are you doing this weekend?

It’s a simple enough question, but as a parent, the pressure is on.

Cody Tolmasoff
4 min readDec 1, 2019
  • Is there a sport/music/drama practice?
  • Are there any school events?
  • What chores do I have to get to?
  • Should we get the kids out somewhere new?

It’s that last item that constantly preoccupied by.

Hiking Sugarloaf by Cody Tolmasoff

Where should I take my kids this weekend?
Fitting in regular day-trips into our weekend schedule is a passion of mine, and probably should be one you consider too. The one thing I can give my daughters that will remain with them for life is memories of experiences that helped them grow.

Think of any physical item you may have given your child over the past year. It could be anything; a book, a video game, clothing, shoes, a new toy. What have you given them that will remain for the rest of their lives?

What legacy do you plan on leaving your kids?

For me, it’s the experiences we create every weekend when we are out adventuring somewhere. The experience we get from traveling together, taking part in an experience, building a closer bond through that shared experience, creating a lasting memory is…

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Cody Tolmasoff
Cody Tolmasoff

Written by Cody Tolmasoff

Parent-adventurer, creating memories for my two daughters around the SF Bay Area. Author & publisher at @adventuringin & Chief Happiness Officer at @kiddiewalks

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