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Traveling with kids is messy, aggravating, frustrating and wonderful, just like raising kids. Taking the Kids is your best family travel resource for how to get the most fun-and memories-out of your family vacations as well as the most bang for your travel buck. Eileen Ogintz has over 20 years of experience as a journalist, writer and blogger tracking travel trends. She is also a mom who has traveled with her three kids and others in the family from Orlando to Yosemite, the Caribbean to Alaska, to Europe and beyond. Taking the Kids’ main purpose is to help you show your kids the world, have a good time in the process and build memories that last a lifetime.

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A lot of good news for family travelers from the first TMS "summit"

May 12, 2013 | comments

We all know that kids seem to grow up in a blink of an eye (It seems as if my youngest who is graduating from college this month was just starting preschool!) That’s why families shouldn’t feel guilty about taking time—or money-- for vacation. We’ve only got a certain amount of time when our kids are mesmerized by princesses or dinosaurs, when they think playing with mom and dad is the best time ever.... more »

Weekly Column

Take your kids and check out all the new rides at a theme park this summer

May 16, 2013 | comments

You’ll have your pick of thrills — wet and dry — this summer when nearly 200 new rides and attractions open at more than 80 theme parks, water parks, family fun centers, zoos, aquariums and museums in the United States and Canada, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.... more »

Travel Diary

Aboard the new Norwegian Breakaway -- plenty to keep kids entertained

May 14, 2013 | comments

Norwegian Breakaway inside the kids club

If you’re on board the new Norwegian Breakaway, you—and baby—and grandma might all be joining in special “Guppies’ activities—maybe finger painting with special paints or using chalk or crayons made out of vegetables. "We want those younger families whose kids aren’t in school,” said CEO Kevin Sheehan –especially during times of year when there aren’t school breaks. ... more »

OUR VERY BEST FAMILY SUMMER VACATION IDEAS

Here are some of the places TakingtheKids and Family Travel Forum recommend for a stupendous summer vacation, whether you’re traveling with kids of any age, friends, partners or others. If you plan smart, you may even snare a bargain.

Taking the Kids Cruise Guide 2013

Welcome to our Taking the Kids Cruise Guide for 2013, researched and updated by our intrepid intern Becca Tash. More kids than ever are cruising with their parents in the Caribbean, Europe, Alaska or far flung destinations like the Galapagos Islands and even the Arctic.

The First Family Travel Summit: family travel is big and getting bigger

The first-ever TMS Family Travel summit brought together national travel media with top marketers to brainstorm how we could work together to improve and de-stress the family travel experience.

Take a Walking Tour of NYC with the TakingTheKids APP!

We are delighted to announce the new TakingTheKids app that provides fun and education for families touring New York City on several walking tours. Try it out on the Brooklyn Bridge, in Times Square or in Central Park on your next visit to the Big Apple.

Family Travel Guides for Every Season

eNewsletter Archives

Taking the Kids publishes two e-newsletters per month, filled with information and advice for families traveling with children as well as tips on destinations and special travel offers from sponsors.

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Buy flip-flops for summer, help a child in need May 18, 2013 FUMS, a faith-based shoe company that provides free shoes for American children in need, is introducing a line of women’s and men’s leather flip flops. For every pair of flip flops purchased through http://myfums.com, FUMS gives a pair of shoes to a child in need somewhere in the United States, PAIR for PAIR. more »

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Here are some of the places TakingtheKids and Family Travel Forum recommend for a stupendous summer vacation, whether you’re traveling with kids of any age, friends, partners or others. If you plan smart, you may even snare a bargain.

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