When I was a kid, my parents saved their time off work and extra spending money for the big two-week summer vacation. The trips started out humbly—camping in a tent—but progressed to more exotic locations like Mexico and Hawaii. Two weeks is a significant amount of time. You can drive far distances, really experience a new location, do all the tourist things on the list. While there’s nothing wrong with the two-week vacation, I’ve found that mini-breaks work best for my family. We spent … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Guide on How to Fly with Toddlers When They Outnumber You
Traveling with young children this holiday? We know it can be daunting but don't worry! We've totally got your back... The Prime Directive: Realize it is you against them, and you’re outnumbered. Like in any hostage situation, appeasement is your best option. Remember, it’s just one day. It does not define your parenthood. Forget about eating vegetables or avoiding materialism or any other things that parents love and children hate. The goal is to keep them gruntled … [Read more...]
More Car Hacks For Happy Kids {POYEL}
Summer for most families means even more time than usual spent in the car. While this can easily mean chaos, temper tantrums, and sticky messes, these hacks prove car travel - whether long haul road trips or quick jaunts to the playground - can just as easily be organized, well-equipped, mess-free, and, dare I say it, pleasant for both parents and their offspring. 1. Missy of Lookie What I Did's car hack means that kids no longer have to balance (or not!) a drink, snack, or meal in their … [Read more...]
Family Audiobooks: The Perfect Antidote to a Long Car Ride
Image Credit: © Tim Roth| youth lagoon + open road | text added | CC by 2.0 'Tis the season of the roadtrip! Do you make one each year with your family? We try to head to my in-laws lake house in Montana every summer... It's a 7 to 8 hour drive with the littles but the serenity is oh-so-worth it once we're there. Traveling is the one time I lift my somewhat strict screen time rules and let the kids have at it. It's a strategy that works for us for the most part, but I do have to say that I … [Read more...]
POYEL: Car Hacks for Happy Kids
Whether your family routinely does a ten hour trip to grandma's every Thanksgiving, or you just find yourself in the car shuttling kids around A LOT now that school's back in session - a well organized and entertaining car environment can be a parent's best friend! Today Alli is teaming up with MPMK's newest sponsor, Munchkin, to share her favorite tips and products for keeping the mood happy in the car so you can be one zen Mama, wherever the road may take you. They're all great, but my … [Read more...]
How to Travel with Kids
Before we dive in today, I wanted to give you a quick update on the site's redesign. We are tenatively shooting for a launch in 4 weeks. That has me both incredibly excited and more than a bit nervous about all the work to be done. So I'll be stepping back a bit for the next 4 weeks. Don't worry though, between contributors, guest posts, and a few roundups - I've got you covered with tons of fresh stuff while I'm away. Now, back to the topic at hand... Many of you with kids probably remember … [Read more...]