Backwoods MamaBeyond the Front Door: Embracing Nature for a Happier, Healthier FamilyComing February 2026!

COMING FEBRUARY 2026!

Calling families to return to nature, Bergeron offers simple solutions for how to increase outdoor time and, as a result, overall mental health.

Parents are stressed, anxious, and exhausted. Their children are spending an average of five to seven hours on screens and mere minutes outside each day. This book is for every family who is desperate to detach from screens and find some fun and engaging family time together.

Whether you live in a big city, in the suburbs, or out in the country, Josée Bergeron will help you find creative and simple ways to bring the rhythm of nature into your daily routine, just beyond your front door. Following the four seasons, each section contains unique themes and topics to bring families closer to the outdoors in order to improve their mental health and happiness.

Bergeron encourages everyone to feel at home in nature and she offers practical ideas for helping you connect with nature through curiosity and relatability. Families can incorporate cultural traditions when interacting with nature and can honor the inherent attributes of the particular land they live on. Whether it’s welcoming spring by weaving a wildflower crown, celebrating summer by building a bug hotel, appreciating autumn by preserving leaves in beeswax, or creating a magical ice wreath in winter, families will learn how to embrace nature’s seasons and be more in tune with each other and their communities.

Beyond the Front Door: Embracing Nature for a Happier, Healthier Family

Discover Nature's Joy with Your Family

Uncover the secrets to nurturing a lifelong love for the outdoors, right from your doorstep.

Seasonal Activities (Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter)

Nature's Wisdom for Parenting

Cultivate Family Connections

nature-connected parenting

Unlock the Wonders of Nature

Science-Backed Insights

Explore how nature enhances child development and enriches parenting experiences.

Engaging Family Activities

Discover simple, season-specific activities that bring joy and learning to your family.

Nature-Inspired Celebrations

Align your family’s traditions with the natural world through unique celebrations and rituals.

Josée Bergeron

Josée Bergeron

Josée Bergeron is a passionate advocate for connecting families with nature. As the creator of Backwoods Mama, she has dedicated her life to helping parents cultivate a love for the outdoors in their children. With a deep love for the natural world, Josée combines her expertise and personal experiences to inspire others. Her work emphasizes the importance of outdoor play and nature-connectedness and its profound impact on child development and family bonding. Through her writing and workshops, she continues to empower parents to embrace nature-connected living.

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ServicesWriting

Since 2009, Bergeron has worked as a blogger and freelance writer. Known for her ability to write engaging and well researched articles, Bergeron regularly contributes to websites such as Active For Life, The Wild Family Guide, Explore Magazine and others.

She has also contributed to anthologies such as Emerge 24: The Writer’s Studio Anthology and Theorizing Motherhood and Emerging Adulthood: Representations, Explorations, and Contentions (Demeter Press, April 2025).

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