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Travel Tips
Nov 1, 2018Natural Remedies for Jet Lag
One of the biggest drags about traveling is the brain fog that develops when your body clock crosses several time zones. During a trip and after, jet lag can suck the life, or at least the energy, from you for days. Who has time for that? We moms and dads have to hit the ground running to keep up with our rascals!
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Travel Tips
Oct 8, 2018Preparing Children for First-Time Air Travel
A lot of information is out there on how to fly with babies and toddlers — keeping them amused during flights, bringing snacks, how to deal with mid-flight tantrums, etc. But few places even mention how you can — and should — prepare your older child ahead of time for flying and for the airport experience. Navigating a crowded terminal, enduring lengthy lines and going through TSA screening can be intimidating for children old enough to be aware of their surroundings.
Travel Tips
Sep 6, 2018Should You Take Your Kids Out of School for Vacation?
You’re dreaming of that big family vacation to the mountains to cool off, discovered a perfect getaway on a quiet beach or finally found a decent price to indulge in Disney without taking out a small loan to do it. The only problem is your own schedule and vacation time just doesn’t align with your kids. Now what? Should you take your kids out of school for vacation or just let it be and find another time? Here’s what to know before you buy those non-refundable tickets.
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Jul 10, 2018Combining College Visits with a Family Vacation
The August ritual of visiting colleges contenders for your high school senior’s applications can be an enjoyable vacation for the whole family if you plan in some time for more than the expected campus tour. And your prospective students will get a better idea of what the whole experience could be as a student there.
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Apr 16, 2018Help Kids with Motion Sickness on Vacation
You know the drill. You’re settling in for an impossibly long road trip or flight with your kids and hear the telltale groans and smacking of lips. You know your child is going to get sick. We can all take comfort our kids aren’t truly sick and we get to travel at all, but motion sickness is still a major source of stress, especially for kids ages 2-12 who are most susceptible to feeling queasy in motion. Fortunately, there are ways to stay on top of it without letting motion sickness ruin your child’s fun.