My family is so excited to celebrate one of our favorite Chinese celebrations soon. It’s called the Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋節, Zhōngqiū Jié). The celebration is around the new fall moon so under the lunar calendar this year it will be on Friday, September 13, 2019. Many countries in Asia observe this festival including Taiwan, China, …
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Washington, D.C. is known around the world as the capital of the United States but there is so much to learn and explore here beyond politics! Many of America’s national treasures can be found in this diverse and exciting city. Did you know about Darth Vader gargoyle on the National Cathedral? Here are 10 Fun Facts …
Last summer our family took a trip to my favorite place on earth, the Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland. While we were there we met some super friendly cows (yes, cows). My daughter gleefully yelled, “Look, Mommy, the cow wants to eat our stroller!” Moments like this remind me why we LOVE traveling with small kids. …
Call me crazy, but I love traveling with my kids! Yes, jet lag is a pain with toddlers and the midair-meltdown-potential is pretty high. I’ve heard the objections (“but they won’t remember the trip!”) and navigated airport tantrums. However, my husband and I have found that the benefits for our children’s growth and learning far outweigh …
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