Win a Picture Perfect San Antonio Family Vacation
We're giving away a fabulous 4N / 5D vacation for a family of four to San Antonio, Texas in conjunction with TravelingMom.com, host of a family travel-themed Twitter party each Monday...
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Stony Corals Spawn On Maui – While We Watch!
Sometimes the most wondrous things in life happen when you least expect them, as we found on a spring break to Maui from our home in Minnesota. Such was the case when Jayme...
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The Road to Cannes: Aix to Cannesdemonium
My account of our family vacation in the south of France continues. After 3 days of bliss and quiet at le Mas des Etoiles in Provence, we were almost in Cannes. The D7 from Gordes...
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Finding A Family Adventure Tour
Adventure travel was once defined as being "participatory and exciting and most often involves nature" by the Adventure Travel Society, as an active vacation form for the young,...
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The Buccaneer St. Croix
If you're looking for old-world elegance in a family-friendly resort in the U.S. Virgin Islands, this hill topper in St. Criox may be your answer . The Caribbean's Most...
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Introduce Foreign Foods With Recipes For Picky Eaters
Picky eaters can drive parents crazy. I know one baby raised solely on creamed spinach (imagine those diapers) and a little girl who refuses to eat brown food. One Texan friend could only get her son to...
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Bonjour France – A French Crepe Recipe For Family Chefs
The stress of foreign travel with picky eaters can make your stomach feel like it's tied in knots. So, before departing on your next vacation to France, Quebec or any Francophone destination, I suggest...
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Chow Italia – Healthy Chicken and Pasta in the Italian Style
If you are dreading taking the kids to Italy and being forced to eat spaghetti with butter every day, never fear! Picky eaters can be taught to appreciate even the most exotic of funghi...
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