Travel

With Memorial Day right around the corner, a summer filled with vacations, long weekends and camp adventures isn’t far behind. And you know what that means: packing. Lots of it. If your kids are toddlers or older, it’s probably a smart bet that they’ve got opinions about what to bring and that they might even be up to the task of […]

Planning a family trip? A destination everyone can appreciate? Something for each member of the clan to enjoy? Not so easy, is it? Gone are the days when you and your partner could fly by the seat of your pants and go where the wind carried you. Perhaps you were an even bigger traveler before you

As moms, we’ve all been there. With just days-maybe hours-to go before a trip, we’re running around trying to make sure all of our children’s bags are packed. But inevitably, packing our own bags always seems to come last. So while the kids are perfectly prepared for anything that comes up on worldwide adventures-from fighting off airplane colds to multiple

We’ve hardly made a dent in 2023 and our kids have been out of school more times than we care to count. It seems that every other week is another national holiday (or snow day!) leaving parents with the task of figuring out how to entertain the kids for an extra 24-48 hours. Rather than

Feeling tired and overbooked? Must be the holiday season. Not only are we recovering from Thanksgiving, but we’re on the hunt for that perfect gift and frantically shopping for the ultimate New Year’s Eve outfit. The idea of planning a vacation this month is completely unappealing. But here’s a little secret about travel: By the time we get to New Year’s Day, most of us are so exhausted

Shop away for sleep-away necessities at this gifty-meets-practical store When thinking up NYC hotspots of kiddie wonderment, places like Dylan’s Candy Bar, Serendipity, F.A.O. Schwarz, and Mary Arnold Toys will probably come to mind. But there is another secret treasure trove that moms will adore: Love Laura Gifts. The store’s website is obviously 24/7 but you

A hard fact of traveling with kids, much to our chagrin, is that the journey can often be a bit of a nightmare. Whether you’re driving or flying, when you have young kids in tow, it’s easy to want to jump out of the moving vehicle. Smart moms need to get creative to keep the fidgeting and complaining to a

Of all of life’s little pleasures that are disappearing in the digital age, the art of receiving a hand-written postcard may be near the top of the list of those which will be most missed. Sending postcards may seem like a waste of time when you can instantly share your visual experiences through social media, emails, and

The first trip we ever took with kids was when our daughter Alexa was six-weeks-old. Traveling is one of the things I am most passionate about and I decided early on that the sooner we started to travel with kids the better–that way we wouldn’t be afraid of the unknown. I remember thinking the first couple trips were so

The thought of a European vacation is quite exciting from our view here in the states. From Buckingham Palace to Paris trips to a gondola on the Venice canals, the possibilities for European travel are endless! Top landscapes and interesting culture are standard, but what’s it like to visit as a family? Crossing the pond