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Of the many concerns I hear from new parents preparing for their first big trip with the car seat, one topping the list is a fear of having to install their car seat without the LATCH attachments they’ve grown accustomed to in their own cars. It’s an understandable fear–especially considering the multitude of seatbelt types…
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Adventure travel tips and Q & A with author Pamela Voelkel
“…when you’re huddled together in a thatched shack as a troop of howler monkeys scream like banshees on your roof in the middle of the night, it’s quite a bonding moment.” – P. Voelkel While doing research for their new Jaguar Stones series of children’s novels (you may have seen the first in the series,…
Ask Shelly: Best place to stop on a family road trip from San Francisco to southern California?
We’re not on I-5 anymore: View from the car getting close to Paso Robles on Highway 101.
We’re not on I-5 anymore: View from the car getting close to Paso Robles on Highway 101.I actually get asked this question so often in person, I’m glad it finally made it to a formal Ask Shelly post! If you’re planning a road trip with kids between San Francisco and southern California, and you’ll need to make better time than (or avoid the nauseating curves of) driving scenic Highway 1, read on…
Air Travel | Tip Tuesday | Tips | TSATips for clearing airport security with baby bottles and baby food
Unlike most air travel passengers who must abide by the TSA’s restrictions for personal liquid and gel items, babies and toddlers—whether flying in a paid seat or on a lap—are allowed to bring additional liquids through airport security, including expressed breast milk, formula, regular milk (which travels best in shelf-stable boxes), low-sugar juices, and baby…
Rivoli Roundup: Latest tips for flying with babies and young children
Here is a roundup of the most recent articles and posts I’ve written with tips to help parents preparing to fly with babies, toddlers, and young children—and also while pregnant. If you or anyone you know is planning to fly overseas with a baby in 2009, you’ll especially want to read (or share) the first…
Photo Fave: DIY family beach hut at Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
How to spend Palm Friday in Costa Rica? Build your own beach hut on the Pacific. If you enjoyed last Friday’s Sunset at Playa Hermosa Photo Fave, here’s a glimpse of how you can pass the hours (and hours) of the afternoon with your kids on this family-friendly beach, while taking a break from the…
