Tag: travel tips for parents
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Family Travel- Tips to Help Kids Cope with Homesickness
On a family trip a few years ago, we were having a wonderful time when, out of nowhere, my daughter grew upset and started to cry. I asked if something was hurting or bothering her, but she shook her head. She didn’t know why she felt so sad. Finally, I asked, “Do you think you…
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Family Travel- Planning Tips for A Happier Vacation
Over the years, we’ve had family and friends ask why we choose to take our daughter on trips with us. Some say they’d rather wait until their kids are older so they can truly understand what’s happening. Others admit they don’t want to deal with the added hassle of traveling with children at all. And…
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Child Passport Requirements: A Parent’s Checklist
We’re gearing up for our international trips this fall. Between flipping through travel books and finalizing itineraries, we’re also making sure all of our travel documents are in order. And if I’m being honest, the biggest hurdle in our planning has been renewing our daughter’s passport. If you thought getting an adult passport was complicated,…
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Travel Tips for Parents: Flying with Babies & Toddlers
A few years ago, I was flying out of Kansas City. In front of me in the security line was a mother traveling alone with a baby in a stroller and two young children by her side. She was carrying a suitcase, two large overstuffed shoulder bags, and several loose items in her arms. Each…
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8 Essentials In A Hiking Bag
At the start of every year, we make a list of trails we want to explore — state parks, local greenways, and places we’ve driven past a dozen times but never stopped to hike. And almost every time we head out, one of us ends up saying, “We should remember to bring that next time.”…