The holidays are almost here and that means many families are getting ready to hit the road or skies for family trips! Parents often wonder how to better install car seats in their own cars, as well as when traveling in rentals cars, taxis and planes. Last week, we held a very important teleclass, generously […]
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Looking for a new vacation spot that is family friendly? Looking for vacation hacks that can help your trip run smoothly? If you said yes — to either question— then our travel articles are for you! We are sharing vacation hacks, family-friendly places and activities, and more! Let us help you plan your next family vacation!
Finding a Family Friendly Community in a Different Country
Moving is never easy, especially when it involves moving to a different country – and with a family. Aside from finding a new home and jobs, you are likely looking for a family friendly community in your new location, which can prove even more difficult than the moving itself. While moving to a new country […]
Summertime Bonding for Families
Memorial Day and July 4th have passed, school is out, and it’s officially summertime. The longer days, combined with more relaxed work schedules for many parents, make summer the ideal time to take a family vacation, spend weekends outdoors and generally enjoy some quality time with family and friends. It’s very important to take advantage […]
Uber Love
Dear Uber, I love you. The end. What else can I say? I mean, what’s not to love? When my friends in Chicago first told me about you a year ago, I honestly thought you sounded too good to be true. I was wrong. You’re a taxi, car service personal driver all in one. Let’s […]
Travel Safety & Tips for Babies and Toddlers: Teleclass Re-Cap
It’s almost summer – and that means many families are getting ready to hit the road or skies for family trips! Incorrectly installed car seats are the leading cause of death in children under 12. Parents often wonder how to better install car seats in their own cars as well as when traveling in rentals […]
Summertime and the Livin’ May Not Be So Easy
In divorced families where there are smoothly-operating custody arrangements and an absence of major conflict between the parents, summertime plans can proceed with few snags. At the other extreme, when there is high conflict between parents, or when one parent lives far away, is not involved with the children on a regular basis, or is […]
Do-Overs and New Orleans
Dear City of New Orleans, I had the pleasure of visiting you this past weekend, and let me just say this: You are worth the hype. The French Quarter, the people, the food, the action, the music, the chaos, the smell, the art – are all electric in their intensity. Quite frankly, when I am […]
Ask Amanda: Turning Car Trips Into Educational Adventures
Q: With school vacations and cold, wintery days upon us, we take lots of car trips. What is the most engaging way to turn a boring weekend, long car ride or snowy day into a literacy filled educational adventure? Amanda’s answer: There are endless ways to turn any of these situations into an adventure. All […]