Seriously, though, and I speak from experience: vacations can do wonders for resetting our children’s relationship with recreational reading. If you have middle-grade readers, then they are in for a treat, because the start to 2024 has been one of the strongest I can remember. At the ...
A famed San Diego landmark, the Hotel Del Coronado is know for more than just luxury family vacations. As the story goes, the ghost of Kate Morgan, still haunts the hotel in the form of cold spots and breezes. Morgan checked into the Coronado to meet with her estranged husband, then sh...
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You see, nature centers really are located EVERYWHERE so we tend to gravitate to them during school breaks, over the summer, while on vacations and on rainy days. All in all, we have explored more than 37 nature centers! They are usually one of the first attractions I look for if we a...
. All solid reasons why parents and grandparents are planning multigenerational golf vacations together. Before you invest in pint-sized gear and lessons, try the sport locally at a putting green. For a more serious sample, consider enrolling ages 5+ in a day class at aUS Sports Campnea...
As someone just a year older than David, I could relate to his terror ofJaws. While I didn’t see it at the time, just the knowledge of its existence was enough to cast a dark shadow over my happy Jersey shore summer vacations. The story is a fun romp through the 1970’s (no glo...
For me, adding child number 3 was the hardest (when you outgrow having a hand for each of them). After that, adding each child got a lot easier. My children are also spaced closely together (8 in 10 years). This was intentional (and not because I was against birth control) as I ...
In truth, you can’t do all of this on a weekend excursion. We went just recently and did a large part, though…one of our best kid friendly vacations ever (even though we’ve been to NYC many times in the past). Even our oldest declared it a favorite!
These lovely gardens in the 6th Arrondissement are not to be missed during family vacations in Paris. Not only is the park a beautiful place for a stroll, but it also has one of the best playgrounds in the city. Oh yes, and I almost forgot the most important part – the playground is...
We aren’t sure about camp and summer vacations yet but we’re hopeful. I know this is really, really hard for you and that you miss your friends and your teachers. What else are you feeling? (Here, you practice empathic listening and really try to understand this experience through your...