Josée Bergeron is the founder of Backwoods Mama and an outdoor-family educator who helps families get outside with confidence year-round. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of British Columbia and a Creative Writing Certificate from The Writer’s Studio at Simon Fraser University. She is Red River Métis and lives with her family in Kelowna, British Columbia.

“Beyond the Front Door is your cue to ditch the guilt, grab the kids, and head outside – no fancy gear or flawless plans required. Blending heartfelt storytelling, research, and Indigenous wisdom, Josée Bergeron offers creative ways to reconnect with nature and each other in every season, rain or shine. Refreshingly honest and judgment-free, it’s the parenting guide you’ve been waiting for.”

"Beyond the Front Door stopped me in my tracks, made me think, cry, reconsider my choices, and take action to give my family more of the wild life they deserve. The book is honest, insightful, useful, readable, and relatable. This book is like a joyful, playful, practical friend, opening the door, taking us by the hand, and leading us back into the world."

"Children develop a love of nature not by looking at it, nor by walking through it, and certainly not by being lectured about it. They develop a love of nature by playing in it and with it. Josée Bergeron has provided us with a wonderful guide for enabling, encouraging, and enriching such play."

“This book is part rally cry, part plea, and all a big warm hug. It doesn't matter if you're a huge outdoor enthusiast or a person who thinks nature just isn't your scene, there's something for you in this book. Josée crafts her personal parenting struggles with science and data to pull us all towards nature and being outside more. She calls nature her co-parent and I think every parent needs to hear and embrace this. If you struggle with getting outside, she outlines baby steps to do as well as crafts and recipes to lure your children back to the land. This book is both a treasure and a must-read.”

"Beyond [offering] a primer on getting outdoors, Josée has tapped into her deep bond with Mother Nature and given us a verdant path through the forest of modern parenting.”