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8 February 2010

Mega post: How I plan trips with kids

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As many people know, I’m a travel freak and I happen to think the kids should come along most of the time. I’m also obsessed with the details and have often said that planning is half the fun.
Here’s how I do it.
1. Booking flights
It’s not a real trip to me unless flying is involved. There’s [...]

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4 December 2009

Shannon’s tips on raising kids who win awards

Last Friday, we got together with some high school classmates for a couple of drinks and to get caught up on each others lives. It’s always a gamble how it’s going to go because we’ve all chosen different paths. Some never left towncontinue to love the small town charm, some have lived all over, various [...]

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1 October 2009

10 reasons why I like older kids more than younger ones

So if you’ve talked to me recently in any form, you’ll know that I’ve been on a bit of a “older kids rock” theme. I’ve lived my entire adult life with a little one to take care of and the liberation of having older kids who don’t require help them with basic needs has been [...]

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26 May 2009

10 fun things to do on a family road trip

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I didn’t grow up going on many road trips. Anything over an hour and we were staying the night. I did, however, marry somebody who grew up taking long road trips and as adults, we have lived eight hours away from family for nearly eight years. I was sort of forced to get used to [...]

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