Photo Fave: Costa Rican diaper changing station
All content of this blog (c) Shelly Rivoli 2007 – 2011
All content of this blog (c) Shelly Rivoli 2007 – 2011
You may have noticed, if you haven’t been away on your own family adventures just yet this summer, a lag in my blog posts and articles of late. If you know a thing or two about me, you can probably guess why (new baby, planning travel, traveling with baby + 2 kidlets, hosting 6 out-of-town…
In celebration of national Arbor Day, I thought I’d post one of my favorite photos of one of my favorite trees. There are many trees to like at Big Trees Calaveras State Park in northern California, but I especially remember this moment when my daughters had been scurrying through the trees, happy as your average…
Using an airline bassinet on an upcoming long haul flight? Take note of this traveler’s tale and heed these tips — and remember, there’s A LOT more advice and information in the Flying with a Baby or Toddler Advice Index! Last week I heard from a mother preparing to fly with SAS from the United…
I’m a sentimentalist. In the side pocket of an ugly old purse I seldom use tucked in the back corner of my closet, I still keep a used Metro ticket from my first visit to Paris. In my dress-up coat, which is very rarely worn (I assure you, especially now with three children), I keep…
Lighten up! Today the Temperament and Travel series turns its focus on the trait of Mood, which becomes a key player when children (like grownups!) come into this world just naturally closer to one end of the mood spectrum or the other. Do either of these sound like your little traveler? Mood: Positive vs. Negative…
Over the weekend, I had the privilege of being with my grandmother as she peacefully rested through her last full day with us, with my mother and I sharing favorite stories and a game of Scrabble (her favorite game) at her side. I have been so incredibly lucky to know my grandma for 40 years,…