Do This to Stay Safe on Family Road Trips
One day, while driving to work, my tire blew out. This happened before I became a mom and before I worried about what I should keep in my car in case an emergency were to strike. Fortunately, no one...
View ArticleKeeping Kids Busy on the Road
Dear Diary. This weekend, my daughter and I hit the highway and took a four-hour trip. Since it was just the two of us, I had to keep her occupied and keep my eyes on the road. She loves to take an...
View ArticleFive Fun Travel Apps for Toddlers
Dear Diary, Are we there yet? That’s a question parents throughout the world hear every time they pack their kids up and hit the highway. Whether we are traveling 15-minutes or 15 hours, my little one...
View ArticleTraveling with Babies
Dear Diary, At the tender age of four, my daughter has taken trains, planes, ships and automobiles to travel across the country and even overseas. I didn’t step foot on international soil until I...
View ArticleLast-minute Road Trip Ideas
Dear Diary, Despite schools being back in session, your family can continue to celebrate summer. The season doesn’t official end until September 22nd, so there is still time to get in a last-minute...
View ArticleTips for Traveling With a Teen
Dear Diary, Traveling with a teenager is totally different than traveling with a toddler or little kid. Teens aren’t always easily impressed. What excites my five-year-old can prompt a yawn from my...
View ArticleTravel Photography for Kids
Dear Diary, Most parents-especially new ones-don’t go on a trip without leaving their camera behind. With the increasing popularity of social media sites like Instagram, family photos are uploaded and...
View ArticleRainy Road Trips
Dear Diary, Recently, many families were singing for the rain to go away in PA. Thunder boomed. Lightening flashed. And rain poured down. Sometimes Mother Nature strikes in the middle of a road trip....
View ArticleGas Price Apps to Save Your Family Big Bucks
Dear Diary, Memorial Day Marks the unofficial start of vacation season, which means more road trips for local families! If you’re like our family, you want to take a trip without blowing your budget....
View ArticleHealthy Snacks for Road Trips With Kids
Dear Diary, As the weather warms up, my family gears up to take more road trips. We’re mapping out agendas, filling our days with trips to museums, playgrounds and festivals. All of this activity works...
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