In my family, summer is theme park season. I’ve been riding roller coasters since I was 42” tall. Finally tall enough to take on the Jack Rabbit at Kennywood in Pittsburgh PA. Those family trips had a huge impact on my life. Even now, to me a family vacation...
Detroit in the summer sizzles. The sun reflects off the river, families fill the parks, and neighborhoods burst with life. One of the best places to experience this energy is along the Detroit RiverWalk, where a bike ride becomes more than just exercise. It...
Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles with a teenager? This is a regular thing for us. With the boys now 14 and 16, if we want to convince them to spend time with us, we have to present an enticing plan. Good thing Los Angeles is both a beach city...
The first time we walked into the Sacramento Children’s Museum, my 8-year-old made a beeline for the air tubes while my 10-year-old started assembling a race car from foam pieces. Ten minutes in, they were completely immersed—and I finally got to sip my...
Our family visited the UK not too long ago and spent a week at all the regular haunts: London Tower, Buckingham Palace, the British Museum, Westminster Abbey … but it was our day out in Hertfordshire that stood out. We loved central London and its attractions, to...
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...