First Strokes
Enough with the freeloading! How to turn your little passenger into first-class paddler.

Buoys for Boys and Girls
Life jackets are a must, so make sure you buy one your kids will want to wear.

Landlubbers, Ahoy!
On a windjammer, kids learn the ropes and have a blast.

Top Ten Kid Rivers
Easy flowing rivers that deliver wilderness and excitement to youngsters and parents.

The Family That Floats Together
All the gear and other logistics for launching a multi-day canoe trip with kids.

	How do I make my daughter's first kayaking trip fun?

Canoeing With Kids
Paddling can be a lot like play.

Home on the River
How to raft happily with young 'uns.

Canoe? I can.
Paddling orientation games for all ages.

Whitewater Kids
A foam call for the whole family.

Tripping with Tots
Taking the family on a slow float to anywhere.

Thinking about a family paddling trip? Here's everything you need to know: GORP Paddling Expert advice, skill builders, regional guides and GORP's Wild and Scenic Rivers index. GORP Destinations Comprehensive profiles on parks, preserves, rivers, trails, lakes, shores, wilderness areas and wildlife refuges — in your home state and and around the world.

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