As I zipped up my suitcase, the knot in my stomach grew tighter and tighter. Was I forgetting anything? What if they needed me? Should I make my Midwestern kids practice a tsunami drill, just in case? Leaving your kids while you travel is never easy. There are lots of logistics to planning a grown-up getaway and many parents skip adult vacations altogether because it's ... Read More
Your Travel Personality: How to Find Yours and Why It Matters
You want nothing more than to lay on the beach with a good book and a drink in your hand. Your husband want to explore 3 new cities on an epic weekend road trip with an 8-page itinerary, while your daughter would prefer a camping and hiking adventures in the woods. How can vacation mean so many different things to people? The answer is personality. That unique wiring in ... Read More
Family Adventures Await at Hueston Woods in Ohio
Our first visit to an Ohio State Park did not disappoint! As I listened to my kids' laughter as they threw rocks into the creek, I knew we'd made the right choice to spend the day exploring Hueston Woods State Park and experience Ohio state parks for the first time. Located in far western Ohio, Hueston Woods is between Dayton and Cincinnati near the Indiana state line. With ... Read More
5 Big Travel Mistakes Parents Make (And How to Avoid Them)
His little body crumples to the floor in the middle of the store. I watch as he sucks air into his tiny lungs, seconds away from unleashing his siren wails on every customer's ears. As my own face flushes and everyone's eyes turn, my voices drops to a whispered yell where every word is it's own sentence....Don't. You. Dare. Ruin. This. Vacation! Kids plus vacations can be a ... Read More
Midwest Children’s Museums Your Kids Will Love
I still remember the way my son's eyes lit up as plunked the red balls down the chute and grinned with delight as they popped out in the basket below. There's nothing better than watching your kids play and discovery something new. Their joy in learning something new is contagious! One of the best places to foster those discoveries is at children's museums, with their hands ... Read More
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