Food for Thought: When should kids be away from their parents?
This post, “A Surprising Tradition for German Toddlers,” recently caught my attention (and apparently that of many other people based on the 192 comments!). It describes…
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30 Things to Do with Kids in Italy
If you’ve followed along on this website for a while, you know that Italy is my favorite country thanks to my background in art…
Advice from 15 Years of Traveling with Kids
When my older son was born, I knew that having a child would not mean that we would give up travel. Traveling has been…
When in Italy: Art, Kids, & a Day Camp
“Little by little, one travels far.” –J.R.R. Tolkien Shannon Kenny is the editor of the Italy family travel site Italiakids. Shannon’s views are formed from…
5 Amazing Yosemite Hikes with Kids
Talk to any parent of a young child, and they’ll tell you that “hiking” with a 4-year-old is just about impossible. This means that…
A Family Vacation in Yosemite
My son is seven but often seems more like a teenager these days. Just a few days after returning from our Spring Break trip…
The Best Place to Travel with Kids in California?
Columbia State Historic Park in California’s Gold Country…could this be one of the best places to travel with kids in California? Columbia was developed…
30 Things to Do in San Francisco with or without Kids
If you’re planning a trip to San Francisco, this list of things to do in San Francisco with kids (or without them) is…
5 Things to Love about the Oregon Coast
There is a lot going on here: my family and I find ourselves extra busy getting into new school routines and enjoying the company…
Visiting the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens
Berkeley, California is a place we hear so much about. In fact, I once dreamed of attending graduate school there in art history; that…