1. Choose a local museum. Art museums seem to be an acquired taste for many adults and almost all children. If you have grand visions of touring the greatest art museums with your little travelers, you will need to practice. Visiting your local museum will give you many chances to learn to ... Read More about An Introduction to Art: Your Child’s First Visit
Thrifty Travel: Cooking on the Go
Dining while traveling, especially if you have a larger family, can be a budget buster. With a little pre -planning you can drastically reduce your dining budget and increase your time for fun on the road. What is this magic money saver? Instead of eating out, cook all your meals at home, ... Read More about Thrifty Travel: Cooking on the Go
What to Do if you Lose a Child and How to Prevent It From Happening
1. Discuss crowd safety early and often. As soon as a child is old enough to walk around on their own, they are old enough to start learning about how to stay safe. Don’t assume that they are too little to start learning what to do if they are lost.2. Have a family plan. The standard wisdom says ... Read More about What to Do if you Lose a Child and How to Prevent It From Happening
Sick and Traveling
Most of the time, illness or injury can be written off as a minor inconvenience at home ,but can spell major trouble on the road. Not only does it mean time lost from fun sightseeing, but there are unique challenges that go hand in hand with finding medical care away from home. 1. Contact your ... Read More about Sick and Traveling
Visiting Art Museums with Children
Sketching at the Kimball Art MuseumWe didn’t do a lot of physical traveling when I was a child, but that doesn't mean we stayed in one place. As travel is a state of mind, we regularly whisked away on trips steeped in cultural and artistic knowledge. Though we never ventured far from home, mom ... Read More about Visiting Art Museums with Children