Guest post by a gate agent for a major airline in Orlando I know that at some point in time, you seasoned travelers take your children with you on your flight. I work for a major airline, and have a few tips that may make your airport experience a little bit easier. First and foremost, [...]
Being away from home for business is challenging, but there are certain days that are just more painful than others to be away. If I had to rate the most heart-wrenching days to be away from home, they’d be: Your child’s birthday Your child’s first day of school Your child’s graduation Your spouse’s birthday Your [...]
The middle of July already? Unbelievable! The back to school ads will be showing up soon, if they’re not already, and fall clothes will start showing up in stores. When there is frequent business travel occurring, the weeks and months seem to go even faster. Please, please slow these summer days down! Before the next [...]
Traveling this summer with your family? Know when a passport is needed! According to the U.S. Department of State, every child 17 or under (this means all children, even infants and newborns) must have a valid passport among other official documents to leave the United States no matter where they are traveling. Also, many countries [...]
Keep your kids busy with great iPhone apps. Best Kids Apps is a review blog for parents who want to find the best children’s iPhone applications without slogging through the entire iTunes Store. The app reviews are written by traveling moms Jen Leo and Jamie Pearson. Jen Leo has been the lead blogger for the [...]
It’s easy for kids to tell their teachers that the reason why they didn’t do their homework or other school task was because mom is out of town. And for us moms, the guilt of not being available to our kids is a heavy burden. Keeping in touch with your child’s teacher, via email or [...]
Looking for great ideas for annual family vacations? Check out Make a Memory a Year with a wonderful tip by Jack Canfield, co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series.
Keep a few Thank You or blank note cards in your travel bag, along with a few stamps. On the flight home, write notes to the people you met during your trip. People really appreciate getting a hand-written note. Blank note cards are also great for last-minute birthday wishes that need to be mailed out [...]
Two sites great for family travel: Mykidseatfree.com and Mykidsgofree.com. MyKidsEatFree has over 5,000 U.S. restaurants that offer free or inexpensive meals to children. You can find vacation or day trip ideas where kids get in free at MyKidsGoFree.
Leaving your kids at home while you travel? Be sure to provide a list of medical contacts for their caregiver. Have a list of all doctor’s and dentist’s names along with their phone number, address and directions to their office. Keep this by the telephone on other visible location. Include pediatricians and any specialist doctors [...]
