by “A field trip to the bookstore? What does that even mean?!” That was my initial reaction when one of our tweens proposed the idea during our annual “wish list brainstorming session.” I recovered quickly and realized it was actually a near-perfect suggestion. The trip would cost almost nothing. Bookstores are designed for browsing. And, […]
Traveling with Teens: The Why and How
by Teenagers are complicated. However, traveling with teens can be an amazing family experience that brings you closer together. Traveling with teens is also challenging. It’s not like traveling with adult friends and nothing like traveling with younger children. There is no diaper bag anymore; instead, there is a cell phone. We started traveling with […]