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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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9 Best Headphones for Kids in 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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10 Last-Minute Items to Pack Before Your Next Family Vacation
Any parent who was a traveler first can probably remember those easy, breezy days of packing just for yourself before a trip. Fast-forward to having kids,…
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9 Best Water Shoes for the Whole Family
Inspecting tidal pools for critters and heading out on a kayak adventure is all the more enjoyable when nobody’s complaining about soggy sneakers and sore…
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8 Surprising Things You Can Get for Free at Your Hotel (and 8 Things You Can’t Forget to Bring)
The less you can pack, the better, so knowing ahead of time that a hotel offers free amenities means less pre-trip planning (and more room…
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10 Ways to Take Better Vacation Photos
Our smartphones are increasingly doing it all. They’re our computers, TVs and stereos. They’re where we get our information and where we document our day-to-day. Yet,…
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11 Great Reads for Your Cruise Vacation
If you’re anything like us, deciding what to read on a cruise is often more difficult than choosing which shoes to bring. That’s why it’s…
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The 10 Best Middle Grade and Young Adult Books for January 2019
This month, the best newly released middle grade (MG) and young adult (YA) books feature “unteachable” kids, fairy tale retellings, historical heists, feminist epics, and…
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5 Easy Ways to Make Time for Exercise on Family Vacations
It’s not easy to stay fit while on vacation—especially when the buffet and all-you-can-eat ice cream bar are calling. But there are ways to stay…
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16 Travel-Inspired Books Dads Will Love
Not only do travel-inspired books make great gifts, but they also give dad inspiration to explore new places (with his kids, of course). Below is…
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5 Common Hotel Problems You Might Face—and How to Fix Them
You’ve spent lots of time researching and invested plenty of money, so you want your family vacation to be a relaxing, fun-filled experience. But sometimes,…
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