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Alaska Cruises With Children

In recent years, Alaska cruises have gained popularity with both couples and families. An Alaskan cruise is a great family trip because of the spectacular scenery and glaciers. With some planning and research, you can have great time on your Alaskan cruise with your children.

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Family Weekend Vacation Ideas

Vacations are an important part of life. UT Southwestern Medical Center psychologist Dr. Ann Maddrey claims that vacations are necessary to help clear the mind and rejuvenate the body by breaking out of the regular routine. However, with a family, it is not always easy to coordinate more than a short weekend break. That should not mean all vacations need to go on the back burner. These family weekend vacation ideas are attainable for any busy family.

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40th Wedding Anniversary Ideas

Forty years together takes love. Respect. Patience. And a little bit of stubbornness. When your 40th anniversary approaches, the challenge can be finding a special idea to celebrate that love (and that stubbornness). The writer Mignon McLaughlin once said: “A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.” So 40 years of marriage means 40 years of falling in love. It’s fitting then, that the traditional 40th anniversary gift involves rubies, which are the color of love.

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Travel Tips at 34 Weeks Pregnant

At 34 weeks into your pregnancy, you probably feel tired and anxious to give birth. Your baby is about the size of a cantaloupe, even though your belly is much bigger. Difficulty finding a comfortable sleeping position combined with frequent bathroom visits during the night makes getting rest easier said than done. With your due date about a month and a half away, travel during your eighth month of pregnancy can be risky—and exhausting for you—so be sure to discuss plans with your doctor. Most practices have a policy on traveling during pregnancy.