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Tips for Camping While Pregnant

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One of America’s favorite summer past times is camping in the great outdoors. My family and I will be heading out to a nearby state park this weekend to camp with some friends. One of them happens to be pregnant. The last time I went camping, I was also pregnant, but I was only three and half months along. I am looking forward to seeing her, but I also can’t help but wonder what it’s going to be like for her. Sleeping in a tent with a big belly? No air conditioning? (What do you think, Sarah? I hope I … Continue reading →

Holidays with Family

This is the last one, I promise, on the subject of holidays. This time it’s looking at holidays with family. It could mean just taking your children on a holiday but I was thinking more of holidays with in laws or siblings or other family members. A lot of how a holiday with family goes depends on how well the family gets along and how comfortable and relaxed they are in each other’s company. If your spouse doesn’t get along well with your parents, or even if you don’t, then a holiday with family is not going to be the … Continue reading →

On the Road Again, Parenting On Vacation–Part One

Lingering over my Sunday paper this morning, I stumble across a story that asks the controversial question: “How old should globe-traveling kids be?” This Associated Press story by Beth Harpaz brings up some interesting issues–such as, just because you CAN travel with small children, should you? But, the article actually got me to thinking about nearly two decades of my own road trip and vacation adventures with kids of various ages. It can be done–traveling with children, and while I’ve never taking a long 20-hour flight with any of my children, I do have some friends who have. Firstly, my … Continue reading →