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Mommy Dearest: Family Vacation Interferes With School
Mommy Dearest,
My husband's parents' 50th anniversary is coming up in December and they offered to take the entire family on a trip to celebrate. They selected a cruise that does not return until the 5th of January. While the trip works for the rest of the family, it means my preschooler and kindergartener will miss the first two days back to school after Winter break.
10 Reasons to Travel in Packs
Taking a small family vacation can be fun and relaxing, but it can also be exciting to holiday with other families. If the couples agree on parenting philosophies and a destination, the outcome can be heavenly. Mommies and daddies share the load of cooking, bathing, and playing with the kids — giving each other a rest.
Non Voyage: Bring New York's Bright Lights Home
Get your walking shoes on and prepare to see the bright lights of some of our nation's biggest cities! Families looking to explore the culture and variety that urban centers offer can do so in the comfort of their own homes with projects and foods that celebrate the metropolitan destinations. Our week of big-city "Non Voyages" kicks off in the largest one of all – New York City.
Do You Plan to Take a Child-Free Vacation This Winter?
With the hustle and bustle of the holiday season about to become history, I'm already looking forward to 2009. Several moms I know said that the hectic holiday season has pushed them over the edge. Despite the economy, they are planning child-free getaways in the next month even if it's just one night at a local hotel.
Junior Jetset: Vacation Windows
Looking for a way to have your lil one sleep like a baby? When we go to Grandma's house for vacation, my babe hits the hay in unfamiliar surroundings — a pack and play in the study or my sister's old room. Luckily, my daughter is a sound sleeper.
You Know You're a Mother When: Vacation Dreams
There is no better vacation than one spent with my hubby and baby girl. Having said that, I recently took a jaunt down to Florida for a reunion with my girlfriends.
But, instead of dreaming about a suntan, crystal blue water and daiquiris on the beach, I craved snoozing in a dark room and cuddling up with a good book.
Baby Bump: Babymoons Are on the Rise
Pregnancy has become an industry of its own with couture clothes, high end belly rubs and push prizes, but before an expectant mama's stomach gets too stretched, there's one last hurrah — the babymoon.
Just as newlyweds take a trip to kick off married life, expectant parents enjoy a babymoon to cherish each other before infant makes three.
Not everyone can afford a trip around the world, but here are some getaway options for parents-to-be.
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Do You Take Separate Family Vacations?
Many families split up their free time for a little one-on-one bonding. Pops gear the kids up for outdoor adventures while moms may plan an aquatic getaway. Before bikini clad Kate Gosselin took her eight tots on a beach trip to North Carolina, the controversial mama took Mady, one of the eight-year-old twins, on a girls' trip to San Diego leaving dad in charge of the other seven youngsters.
Family Ties: Family Road Trips
The Summer months always seemed to go by so quickly when I was little. Maybe those hot sweaty months flew because my rock star mom made the most of our classroom free days with road trips across the country. Starting out at the crack of dawn, my mother, sister and I would pull out of our driveway with the car filled to the brim with suitcases, dolls and refreshments to keep us chipper.
Junior Jetset: Wild About Wyoming!
The first time a person lays eyes on the Grand Tetons outside the town of Jackson, WY, it takes one's breath away — even a tot's. Nestled between mountains and national parks, the Jackson airport does not serve every major airline, but can be reached through other large hubs. Once there renting a car is a breeze and a must if one intends on taking advantage of all the area has to offer.
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