Archive for 'Traveling with Kids'

The burden for raising children typically falls on the shoulders of women as shown by the fact that about 70% of women quit their jobs once they have a child. There is a growing trend, however, as more women now stay in the workplace and their husbands take the responsibility of childcare. Recently, as a [...]

Are you visiting a national park or state park here in the US anytime soon? If so, you should consider having your kids participate in the Junior Ranger Program. The Junior Ranger Program is a fun way for kids to learn about the places they are visiting and earn cool rewards such as a badge, [...]

Spring break is more than just college students going wild and partying. It is the perfect time to bond with the whole family and have a well-deserved vacation. If you have kids, whether they are kindergarteners or college students, now is the best time to plan a family spring break get away.
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Traveling with small children on long-haul flights can be very challenging at times. If you find yourself preparing for a long, international flight you may want to review the following tips which may make the trip a bit easier for you and your children.
1. Check with the airlines about their policy on traveling with small [...]

Families across the United States are looking forward to Spring Break. It’s a great time to take advantage of the break from school and enjoy a vacation together as a family. Generally spring break offers the last opportunity to enjoy the ski resorts or an early opportunity to enjoy tropical or desert resorts before they [...]

Traveling with kids during the holiday season can be unnerving and a potential nightmare for parents. Parents have to worry about all of the stuff kids need during the flight, the children making a scene at the airport, and their behavior inside the airplane (picture the constant bickering, wailing, and screaming). The following travel tips [...]

If you have a family, you have to pack for your kids as well. Travel may include going to grandparents’ houses during an extended school break or going to summer camp. Thanksgiving and Christmas present more travel opportunities as there are relatives to visit and friends to see. Even during school days, kids go to sleepovers with friends on the weekends.

If you have children and you love to travel with your kids, you know that it can certainly be a challenge making the process smooth and effortless.  There is a lot of work that goes into getting ready for the trip and making sure you make the flight on time.  Onestepahead.com offers some great tips [...]

Whether you’re ready to admit it to yourself or not… the holidays are practically here – and along with it: The first big travel day of the season. So to help you survive the madness that inevitably ensues, I’ve cooked up a few tips to make it easier to negotiate the airport and car trips [...]

With four kids and a wife, my brother (like a lot of people) downsized their biggest vacation of the year and drove to a cabin retreat a few hours away. But because they needed all the space they could get in their SUV, they had to minimize their luggage (plus they needed a new set, [...]