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by ruth on July 5, 2009
Note: I am currently based in Asia.
A few days before we were set to fly to Thailand for a week's holiday, I was so close to canceling the trip. Not only was Thailand included in the list of coun...
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by ruth on March 2, 2009
Traveling with an infant? Most hotels now provide baby cribs free of charge, sure, but unless you're staying at one of the better-starred hotels, you might want to consider bringing your own trave...
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by ruth on February 6, 2009
You've seen the cookie fall. And the little hand reach down to pick it up. Horrified you continue to look on bas your child pops the cookie in her mouth even before you could begin to say 'No!...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on October 19, 2008
One of the highlights of our vacation was driving up to Corolla on the high end of the North Carolina Outer Banks where we took a jeep ride on the beach and dunes. There you can see the wild horses ...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on October 15, 2008
I have found a new circle of hell.
It is the circle that involves moving into a rental beach house without your husband, who doesn't come down for a few more days. The journey starts with your d...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on October 15, 2008
We are down on the Outer Banks of North Carolina for a relaxing week in a lovely house.
Our first day we slept late and eventually took Hwy 12 down the Outer Banks. By the end of the day, we'd vi...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on June 18, 2008
You don't see the old 'Mom's Taxi' joke as much as you did when I was a kid. The parent act to lampoon - the sports pack Mule. The bags that parents carry about with newborns with the ...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on June 17, 2008
We got an interesting email that might appeal to some of you:
My name is leah Gritton and I work at an advertising agency in Los Angeles. Bugaboo is one of our clients. I was wondering if you could h...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on June 12, 2008
Summer has arrived here where we live and the temperatures have been hovering around the 100 degree mark the past few days. We are going to get a small reprieve and just low 90s for a few days - yippi...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on June 8, 2008
I'm not on their payroll but I love Off Skintastic.
If your family is anything like ours, the bugs drive you nuts when you are outside at certain times. Half the time my daughter doesn't ev...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on April 19, 2008
The train was an hour late and we saw muskrats in dirty water collection on the other side of the tracks. I feared this was a harbinger of a bad trip.
The seats for roomy and the table was very handy...
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by Michelle Donahue Hillison on April 17, 2008
Trains have been always been a part of Americana. Whether it be the historical stories of heading westward, the sad history of their formation or the legions of movies featuring trains.
As generat...
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by Melissa Petri on September 18, 2007
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It is not advisable to leave your child or children alone in a room, sleeping or otherwise. Since their is always a possibility of something bad happening such as possibility of fire, kidnappin...
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by Melissa Petri on August 22, 2007
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Gone are the days of fishing through your diaper bag to look for a pacifier or a rattle to comfort your crying toddler. As you dig in your bag, while the kid continues to cry and you are in t...
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by Melissa Petri on June 19, 2007
airport security shows a confrontation between a mother with a toddler and airport security officials.
The video shows a mother walking with her toddler when she was approached by an airport official...
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by Melissa Petri on May 10, 2007
Here are some tips that can come in handy when traveling with your kids.
1. Convince your child that flying is fun. Talk to your kid before the trip and show him what awaits him. Just the idea of go...
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by Melissa Petri on April 21, 2007
We Just Got Back provides, as the sub-title says, "travel advice you can trust, from families who have been there".
It's the perfect site for those who plan to travel with their kids. ...
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by Melissa Petri on March 1, 2007
Traveling with kids is not easy. It requires extra planning, research and tons of patience.
I have, however, found that some airlines make it a lot easier for parents to cope when traveling with kid...
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by Melissa Petri on February 7, 2007
Plane Pal Kids Kit is the answer to parents who would rather not think of what they need to bring in order to keep their kids entertained during a flight.
"Includes tic tac toe board, compass, 6...
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by Melissa Petri on October 7, 2006
Best Western International, Inc. has decided to appeal to the female of the species by forging a partnership with Travel Mom.
Travel expert Emily Kaufmann, also know as the Travel Mom, will write a t...
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by Melissa Petri on July 18, 2006
Airlines have different rules about travelling infants and how they should be secured. If you pay for your infant to have his/her own seat then that is not a problem. The baby can be easily secured if...
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by Melissa Petri on July 16, 2006
Some hotels, I have found, are very baby friendly. They have amenities or services that are not normally available in other hotels to help, us, parents adjust and cope during our family travels. Some ...
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by Melissa Petri on July 8, 2006
It requires extra planning, extra work and a few sacrifices. However, travelling around and experiencing something new is even more fun when you hear your child's squeal of appreciation and awe.
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by Melissa Petri on January 3, 2006
I am back. My husband and I flew for 14 hours with a toddler who only slept for an hour during the flight. Now, that sounds like a nightmare, doesn't it? But, believe me, it wasn't.
The litt...
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by Melissa Petri on December 7, 2005
People worry about the stress of travelling during the holidays. Now, add kids in the equation and you have the perfect recipe for a giant pre-holiday headache. You can mentally say goodbye to relaxat...
