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20 Tips for Surviving a Flight with your Child

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Follow these 20 tips, and flying long distances with small children will be a breeze!  More »

Six Reasons It Sucks To Be A Parent

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For the days we wonder if perhaps we should have just adopted a dog.  More »

Home & Travel Resources for Single Parents

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Round up of information sources for single parents, including resources for single parents who want to travel with their kids.   More »

Uberboober Vs Formula Funbag: Choose Your Weapon

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How does one make a choice, when every choice is wrong?  More »

The Hazards of Coming Home: Moving Back In With Mom & Dad

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Anne Merritt ponders the comforts and contradictions of constantly moving back in with Mom and Dad as an adult, after extended periods of traveling.  More »

Mother’s Day Music Mix: What Makes a Mom?

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Happy Mother's Day, from Matador.   More »

The Most Obscene Debate On the Internet

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Warning: You may find the photos in this article to be offensive.  More »

The Slow Beauty of Life With An Uneven Five

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Weekend getaways and spontaneous trips with friends were important and necessary for me to recharge my body, mind and life. This, of course, was befor  More »

The Babies Are Coming!

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The babies are here, and they're unbelievably adorable.   More »

Home for the Holidays: How To Avoid Fights, Stress and Drama

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Family knows how to push your buttons like no one else. They've known us since the beginning and know exactly what to say to turn you back into a pout  More »

Baby Bacon: Do Men Prefer Bacon to Their Own Children?

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Men just really like their bacon.   More »

Photo Essay: Busy Twitter Parents Share Hints, Tips & Tricks To Find Balance In Life

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So many things keep us occupied these days. Work. Family. Friends. Your own goals and projects, and let's not forget the ever elusive finding time to   More »

Are We Sucking the Fun Out of Childhood?

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When did we decide that giving up a childhood is worth the status of being a genius?  More »

Greeted by Grace: Why Does This Viral Video Make Us Cry?

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The perfect joy of a dog greeting his master on returning home from war leaves even the most stone-hearted tearful.  More »

Journey of A Lifetime: How Travel Prepared Me For Parenting

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Parenting and travel have far more in common than you might expect. Listen to one woman's story of how her year of travel taught her the lessons she n  More »

Family vs. Travel: The Regret of the Road Not Taken

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We all make choices when traveling. Often, choosing one path, closes a door on another. How does one keep from feeling the regret of the road not trav  More »

4 Ways to Welcome Your New Baby to the World

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Start with these ideas and make them your own.   More »

8 Ways to Save Money on a Family Vacation

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It’s not too late to trim costs on this year’s family vacation. Julie Schwietert shows you how.  More »

Expectant Mom’s Guide to Travel

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If you're a first-time mom but a long-time traveler, you'll find there's a whole new world of rules and regulations out there. Here's how you navigate  More »

The Corrections: Your Kids’ Evolving Travel Philosophy

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Contributor Steven Roll reflects on the fact: "My kids are in the process of developing their own travel philosophies."   More »

Backpacking After Baby

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Traveling and trekking don't have to end when a baby joins the family.   More »

Six Quick Tips For Vacationing With Your Significant Other

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Romance isn't all flowers - it's remembering the spark that you had before the dog started sleeping in your bed.  More »

Family Travel 101: Why Traveling with Your Kids is Important and Fun

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Travel should be all about the family. Learn why and how.  More »

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