About Us
An Eco Minded Childhood and Explore Outdoors with M&M
The Eco Minded Family
We are a family on a mission to prove that the best classroom truly has no walls. An Eco Minded Childhood is a dual-platform movement where the curiosity of kids and the intentionality of parents meet. Led by sisters Maisie and Mila, our Explore Outdoors YouTube channel brings high-energy nature discovery directly to the next generation, while our Instagram community provides the sustainable roadmap and conservation-led projects parents need to bring that wonder home. Together, we are a global collective of families dedicated to raising the next generation of stewards—proving that when we bridge the gap between digital inspiration and muddy-boots reality, we can fall in love with the planet and learn to protect it as one.
The Who
Mom (a.k.a Laura)
Children’s Book Author and The Visionary behind An Eco Minded Childhood
As a former conservation biologist, Laura spent her career protecting wild spaces. When she became a mom, her mission evolved: she realized that the most impactful conservation work she could do was to raise the next generation of stewards. Laura founded this community to bridge the gap between scientific expertise and everyday parenting, proving that you can change the world while raising a family. She’s the lead storyteller, the camera-operator, and the primary advocate for every “wild” childhood.
Maisie
Co-Lead of Explore Outdoors with M&M & Junior Culinary Creator
Maisie is a force of nature who brings a bold, high-energy spirit to every discovery. Whether she’s leading the way on a rugged trail, swinging through the tree branches, or developing a new planet-friendly recipe, she believes in living life out loud. For Maisie, a wild childhood is about hands-on adventure—from climbing to cooking—and showing her peers that being an advocate for the planet is a high-stakes, high-energy adventure that anyone can join.
Mila
Co-Lead of Explore Outdoors with M&M & Sustainable Designer in Training
Mila proves that you can be a “diva” and a dedicated wild child conservationist at the same time. While she’s always up for a muddy trek or a new discovery, she does it with an eye for design a dance and a splash of pink. Mila’s journey is about the beauty of sustainability; she’s teaching herself to create fashion that respects the earth and showing that a life connected to nature can be as stylish as it is adventurous.
The Why
We believe that the most powerful way to learn to protect the planet… is to first fall in love with it.
In a world of screens and schedules, we provide the spark that gets families back outside and reconnected to nature. We believe that by fostering a deep, personal connection with nature through travel, citizen science, and sustainable living, we aren’t just making memories—we are building a future where conservation isn’t just something you do once in a while… it’s a way of life.
The How
Explore Outdoors (YouTube): Our high-energy hub where the kids lead the way! From travel-itinerary style guides and “Day in the Life of a Biologist” features to our “Nature News Desk,” we make environmental science and global exploration accessible and exciting for children.
An Eco Minded Childhood (Instagram): The home base for parents. Here, we share the “how-to” of sustainable parenting—nature-themed crafts, butterfly conservation projects, travel tips, and real-life stories from our journey to live more intentionally.