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Things To Remember on a Roadtrip

All this warm weather has me thinking about vacations. My last post was about camping and my suggestions. This post is about the joy of taking a road trip with your child. As a single parent of an only child I think my road trips are easier in some ways but harder in others. Easier because Hailey has no one to fight with, that also means she has no one to play with, sing with or just in general entertain each other. All those car games are much easier when there is more than one person actively looking for the … Continue reading →

Car Travel Fun – the Distance Game and the Silent Game

Sometimes when you are road trips the best thing that could happen is for everyone to be quiet for just a little while. One way to do that is to pick out something in the distance, a building, a bridge, even a billboard. Everyone but the driver shuts their eyes. They players have to guess when they are right beside the building or bridge. If you know the route, you can play this by having everyone (except the driver of course) shut their eyes and guess when the turn to Grandma’s is, or how far it is to a certain … Continue reading →

Great Games for Car Travel

If you have ever traveled with children, then you know how challenging this can be. Although the kids are excited to reach the destination, getting there is another thing. The best thing you can do is be prepared to keep the kids occupied or entertained. I know our last trip as a family was much better because we played several of the games I am sharing with you. Although the children will need to learn some patience along the way, having something to do will make the overall trip more enjoyable. First, teach the children to play the mystery writing … Continue reading →

Fun Travel Games

Summer is synonymous with travel. But what do you do with your kids while you are traveling. Here are some fun travel games for kids of all ages. Trivia Trivia is not only fun but educational as well. Take along a trivia game or find some interesting facts on the Internet and print them off. Make sure that your questions are age appropriate. If your child never knows the answer the game will not be much fun. Let your children take turns asking and answering the questions. They will love it if they can stump you. The Alphabet Game There … Continue reading →