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Kid Compassion at 30,000 Feet

Kid Compassion at 30,000 Feet

by guest blogger Andeep Singh, documentarian and television and Web video producer Their fear is palpable as we board the airplane. My 5-year old walks down the aisle, pulling her pink suitcase, happily counting row numbers when a passenger gives me that look. All traveling parents know the look. It’s the look that says, “please, […]

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Vacation Packing Tips: The Kid's Suitcase

Vacation Packing Tips: The Kid’s Suitcase

by guest blogger Andeep Singh, documentarian and television and Web video producer A new year means new family travels. Yay! It also means lots of packing and unpacking. (Ugh!) When I was a single traveling lady, I would throw random items into my carry-on and be on my way. If I forgot something, who cared? […]

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Where Will Your Journey Take You Next?

Where Will Your Journey Take You Next?

Recently, I have been reading Gloria Steinem’s new book, My Life on the Road. I’ve always proudly called myself feminist, but the truth is, I’ve never read anything by Gloria before. Let’s be clear right up front, though: This is not a blog about feminism; this is a blog about life. So there I was, […]

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Vancouver for Little Legs

Vancouver for Little Legs

by guest blogger Andeep Singh, documentarian and television and Web video producer I spent my childhood living in Vancouver, British Columbia, and my teenage years wanting to get the hell out of there. Such are the follies of youth. Now, as a mom and a—hopefully—semi-smarter adult living far from home, I realize how ridiculously beautiful […]

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8 Tips for Stress-Free Holiday Travel

8 Tips for Stress-Free Holiday Travel

by Maria Luci, editor at Maria’s Farm Country Kitchen and Rodale’s If holiday travel has you feeling frazzled before you even start packing, you’re not alone. Whether it’s hauling bags through mile-long airport security lines, waiting out extended flight delays, or being stuck in stop-and-go traffic, there’s a lot to get your blood pressure boiling […]

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10 Ways to Never Be Bored Again

10 Ways to Never Be Bored Again

I have a friend who gets bored easily. I was bored once for about five minutes in 2011. I remember it well. I was home alone, and for a minute I felt a feeling I couldn’t identify. By the time I did figure out it was boredom it was almost gone. Of course, if you […]

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Playing on Planes: In-Flight Entertainment Tips for Flying with Kids

Playing on Planes: In-Flight Entertainment Tips for Flying with Kids

by guest blogger Andeep Singh, documentarian and television and Web video producer I flew my first plane at age 6. Well, kind of. It was on a transatlantic flight to London, England. The captain invited some others kids and me on the flight to visit the cockpit, and even let me (fake) fly the plane! […]

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Roma for the Preschooler

Roma for the Preschooler

by guest blogger Andeep Singh, documentarian and television and Web video producer Before heading to Rome this summer, I read all the books and blogs I could find about what to do in the city with kids. Most of the tips focused on how to manage babies (who, let’s face facts, don’t have the most […]

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