Tackling Big Bear as a family: This mom and grandma took an 18-mile hike with a baby
- Chelsey Evans, 30, didn’t want to give up her active lifestyle when she became a mom.
- She and her own mother, 51, decided to tackle a long-distance hike and overnight camp, together – with her baby.
- Mary Beth DeWitt, child psychologist, said that family trips and activities can enhance their relationships and boost their wellbeing.
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Chelsey Evans strapped on her pack, ready for a long-distance hike and overnight camping trip in Southern California for the first weekend in October. In her backpack were the essentials, like sunscreen, a hat, water – and a baby.