When I was a young mom, I used to dream of tropical beach getaways. Now I dream of a place where someone else tells my kids to stop cannonballing. As a mom of three boys (15, 13, and 11), I’ve learned that the key to a successful family vacation is water and...
For most of us, Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer (sigh), and the final opportunity to pack your family into a car like human luggage or file them into their plane seats like an army general and head off for our Labor Day weekend getaways of sun,...
Last summer, we piled into the car—two boogie boards, a cooler of snacks, and enough sunscreen to coat an army—and headed to the Outer Banks. We didn’t have plane tickets or a luxury hotel booked, but we had what mattered: time together, ocean air, and a...
Cedar Point is one of our family's favorite playgrounds, where adrenaline junkies and water lovers alike find their perfect escape. While my almost-12-year-old and I chase the rush of conquering America's roller coaster capital—home to an incredible 18...
When I told my three boys, ages 15, 13, and 11, that we were heading to Mansfield, Ohio for the weekend, they gave me the usual skeptical look reserved for any destination that doesn’t include a beach or roller coaster. But by the time we drove away, they...
Tucked into the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge is a playground promising adventure. Whether visiting one of the many theme parks in the area, enjoying a dinner show, or searching for cascading waterfalls in the national park, families...