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8 Best Portable Wi-Fi Hotspots
Traveling with limited internet (or without it entirely) can be difficult. Sure, you may want to unplug from work emails and social media, but you…
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The 8 Best Vacation Rental Sites for Families
Sometimes you just need to book a comfortable hotel room; other times, a vacation rental is necessary. You might be traveling as a multi-generational group and…
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The Best Time to Book Your Vacation, According to Travel Experts
It’s never too early (or too late) to book your next vacation. But there is a sweet spot when it comes to finding the best rates…
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10 Best Hotel Booking Sites for Families
You know where you want to travel. Now it’s time to choose a hotel—and there are a lot of methods for doing that. Putting a…
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20 Free Things to Do in NYC With Kids
New York City is one of the best cities in the world, and there are so many things to do with kids. But the Big…
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12 Best Stroller and Car Seat Toys for Babies and Toddlers
A busy baby is a happy baby, Keep baby busy—and happy—while on the go with these stroller and car seat toys, which include plenty of…
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8 Hacks for Vacationing With a Surly Teenager
Family vacations are a time to relax, enjoy each other’s company, and make lasting memories. But if there’s one thing that can grind the fun…
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11 Best Ways to Preserve Your Family Vacation Memories (and Get Excited About Your Next Trip)
You’ve taken an amazing trip, and you want that vacation feeling to last forever. Luckily, there are lots of ways the whole family can preserve…
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8 Ways to Make Your Smartphone Do More On Vacation
Let’s face it: Your smartphone is probably always on hand during your family’s travels. Whether you use it to keep track of tickets and itineraries,…
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Does My Family Need Travel Insurance?
“Do we need travel insurance?” It’s a question many of us are asking ourselves as we prepare for our long-awaited summer vacations. We’ve curated advice…
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7 Sanity-Saving Tactics to Get Your Baby to Sleep on Vacation
Babies are famously portable, but an unfamiliar environment can disrupt everyone’s sleep schedule. Use these tactics to ensure you and your little ones get your…
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Does Natural Sunscreen Actually Work?
With the growing popularity and importance of natural sunscreens for the environment, many of us are wondering: does natural sunscreen (also known as reef-safe sunscreen)…
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The Big ‘Gotcha’ Moment You Could Experience on Your Next Vacation
You’ve made it to the beach, unpacked your cart, set up the tent and are ready to slather on the sunscreen. Not so fast. Is…
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How to Make Your Own Childproofing Travel Kit
Concerned about keeping baby safe on your upcoming vacation? Make your own childproofing travel kit! While we know you’d ideally like to wrap the entire…
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11 Do’s and Don’ts of Traveling While Pregnant
As you know, there’s so much information out there for pregnant women—on the world wide web, from other mothers and friends, from your doctor and…
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9 Best Natural Bug Repellents for Kids
If there’s one thing that can spoil a family vacation quicker than a dropped ice cream cone, it’s itchy bug bites. If you suspect insects…
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10 Best Travel Sandals for Kids
When it comes to travel sandals for kids, you want to make sure they do double duty so you’re not bringing your kids’ entire closet…
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The 10 Best Middle Grade and Young Adult Books for March 2019
The best middle grade (MG) and young adult (YA) books released in March 2019 feature middle school bullies who want to reform, WWII-era love stories,…
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How Much Screen Time Should You Let Your Kids Have on Vacation?
Screen time on vacation is a hot topic amongst parents. As much as I love the idea of no screen time, I also know my…
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11 Best Kids Headphones for 2019, According to an Expert
Buying your child a pair of headphones ensures you don’t have to listen to Baby Shark on repeat. But it’s important to distinguish which kids’…
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11 Hacks for Hiding Your Valuables on Vacation
When planning family vacations, we spend so much time booking airline tickets, making hotel reservations, researching fun excursions, and corralling our kids’ stuff. Yet we…
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7 Ways to Avoid Getting Sick Before Your Next Vacation
What’s worse than losing your luggage? Getting sick just before (or during) your long-awaited vacation. Follow these steps to ensure no one has to hang…
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Beyond the Diaper Bag: 9 Best Daypacks for Traveling Families
Chances are, your family vacation will include at least one day of adventure—think hiking, cycling, kayaking or horseback riding. That means your carry-on just won’t…
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The 10 Best Middle Grade and Young Adult Books for February 2019
This month’s most exciting new middle grade and young adult books include a modern reimagining of Little Women in graphic novel form, a darkly hilarious…
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10 Things You’re Probably Forgetting to Pack—and How to Remember Them for Your Next Vacation
Packing up the family—and all the essentials needed for a group getaway—requires some organization, as well as finesse. Add these frequently forgotten items to your…
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