We have a history with Star Wars books. My husband has always been a Star Wars geek. But our family’s obsession with Star Wars began a couple of years ago with Star Wars books. My husband purchased the book 5-Minute
Best Star Wars Books for Kids
First Time Flying Alone: What to Know
Our well-traveled daughter has always hated the idea of sitting next to a stranger on the plane. So, we should not have been surprised when she suddenly got the urge to fly by herself to see her grandparents, right? During
Read Troll Stories, Travel to Meet Scandinavian Trolls
This blog is founded on the principle that travel is an excellent way to introduce kids to different cultures. Travel presents many opportunities for learning, education and building empathy. Each culture has their own stories handed down over the generations.
How to Teach Your Children to Give Back
A primary motivation for creating this blog was to show our children the world. And, why? Because understanding others and seeing things from another’s perspective is key to having empathy. And, this world needs more empathy. This is why it
Fun Ways to Spend Time with Your Kids Outdoors
Growing up, we loved spending a lot of time outdoors, playing in the mud and doing all sorts of fun activities. Today, our kids are content staying indoors, watching movies or playing video games on their iPads. It has become
Almost Essential Travel Tech for Families
We like to try to be a low tech family. Generally we spend a lot of time out in nature. Many of our vacations revolve around outdoor activities. But every once in a while we take a trip that requires
One Mom’s Adventure in Gardening with Kids: From Plot to Container
Once in my late twenties I had a garden. I was a bit skeptical of the HUGE produce it grew. The sunflowers became taller than the house and zucchini bigger than my head. To this day, I wonder what was
The Pain and Tears to Get to a Dyslexia Diagnosis
This blog was founded to be a family travel blog. But my motivation for creating the blog actually came in part out of our daughter’s struggles with dyslexia and ADHD. I put this blog up one spring thinking that it
Taking a Child on a Hot Air Balloon Ride? What to Know.
Colorful hot air balloons rising into the sky in the early hours of the morning may be one of the most beautiful sights. Our entire family gets excited every time we spot one. We watch transfixed until they disappear from
Summer 2018 Reads for Kids
We started out strong with our summer reading and then we went on (a busy, not relaxing) vacation and fell off the wagon. I love to read and our eldest has really gotten into the Harry Potter series. In fact,