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Jul
13

Let kids help decide what to bring along

By the time your child hits the preschooler stage, you can lighten up – you no longer have to haul all that big baby equipment around the world with you. A car seat, (maybe an umbrella stroller) and a bevy of diversions are ...
Jul
3

Luggage capacity, weather are key issues

It takes a bit of forethought to decide what your toddler might need on a trip. Where you go, how you’re getting there, how long you’re going for, how much luggage you can carry, what the weather may be like and your access to laundry ...
Jul
2

Lots of tricks needed to keep tots amused

Alas, parents of toddlers can no longer rely on the baby stage when a rattle, a stuffed bunny and a peekaboo blanket could amuse for hours. Toddlers require constant stimulation and entertainment, a fact compounded by short attention spans, possessive streaks, fickle demeanors ...
Jun
30

Lots of choices available for getting tots around on vacation

You may be able to get away with carrying your babe in arms while close to home, but if you are going to be out and about for any length of time not to mention toting suitcases and other travel paraphernalia ...
Jun
30

Be thorough - and organized - when planning a family holiday

Whether it’s just a weekend getaway or a month-long odyssey, the amount of paraphernalia you need to bring when traveling with a young baby will astound you. Well, “need” is a subjective term. Some families are happy to pare down to ...