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Airplanes, Kids and Moms Stuck in the Middle
You see a bedraggled, pinched-face mom struggling to placate small kids in an airport. What’s your immediate reaction? You may have heard the United Airlines horror story of New Jersey mom Elit Kirschenbaum. I’ve known Elit for years. She is a generous, kind, smart, extremely dedicated mom -- the kind of woman we all want to…
Airplane Parenting: Tips for Trips with Kids
It seems like forever since I last posted – its been about a month – the reason being that my family and I just returned from a prolonged, yet planned vacation to Europe. While away, I gained some amazing insights, and learned some clever things parents do to make traveling easier and more enjoyable.
Games for Kids on Planes
Any experienced parent or frequent flier can tell you that you can’t just board a plane, kids in tow, and expect a smooth flight. You literally need a game plan. Kids are probably going to get bored during the flight and begin some sort of squirmy, kicking-the-seat-in-front, whiny behavior, unless you provide some entertainment. For the sake of your children and the other passengers, bring some games with you.
Autism and Flight Changes
My son used to have issues with unexpected changes. The unexpected would sometimes led to meltdowns. He just couldn't wrap his head around sudden change. Now that my child is a teenager, he has improved in that area. However, there was a time when an unexpected change would throw him. What happened? My son and…
2017 Holiday Gift Guide
Gift-giving is truly a talent. It’s not easy to run around from store to store trying to figure out what to get for every single member of your family. We partnered with Square Panda to bring you a gift guide to help you get your shopping done with some personalized options for each recipient. Here…