Eileen Ogintz's newest book "The Kids Guide to New York City" has been published. All of Eileen's Taking the Kids are now available for the NOOK and Kindle. Your kids will love the fun facts, games and puzzles!
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DIFFERENT STROKES FOR DIFFERENT FOLKS
November 23, 2009I just got back from two entirely different kinds of destinations that are winners for entirely different kinds of families. more →
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It pays to ask
November 14, 2009I've been saying for months that in this economy, we should ask for what else the hotel/resort/ cruiseline can do for us--a better room, resort credits, free food. But until last week, I hadn't thought about that in the context of a family emergency. I found myself handling flights and hotels for family converging in Illinois after my 90-year-old mother-in-law was rushed to the hospital and then died. more →
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The Ships Just Keep Getting Bigger!
November 10, 2009As Royal Caribbean gets ready to unveil Oasis later this month, which--for the time being anyway--will be the world's largest cruise ship, Disney Cruise Line unveiled some magic of its own appropriately named Fantasy. more →
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Traveling with a Heavy Heart
October 24, 2009The cruise was long planned to celebrate the 85th birthday of my "second mom." I grew up two houses away on suburban Long Island and over the years, her family and mine became one, her two daughters my oldest and closest friends, sharing good times and sad. more →
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Taking the Grown Up Kids
October 14, 2009We just got back from a whirlwind trip to Northern California that included museum-hopping in San Francisco, hiking in Yosemite National Park and wine tasting in Sonoma County. My companions, besides my husband Andy were my 23-year-old daughter Reggie and her boyfriend Dan Foldes. They live and work in San Francisco. more →
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Thanks for the Memories, Gus!
October 8, 2009Yesterday was a very sad day in our house. We had to say goodbye to our 11-year-old Lab Gus who had developed a very aggressive and painful bone cancer. more →
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A Drive Down Memory Lane
September 30, 2009Five years ago, we visited Colorado Springs for our oldest daughter's freshman Parent Weekend at Colorado College. We brought 13-year-old Melanie--not a happy camper that weekend to have all the attention focused on her older sister--and stayed at the iconic and sprawling Broadmoor resort. more →
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Should resorts ban kids?
September 14, 2009A Denver Post reader told me she was “seething” when she read the column I wrote about Bora Bora being a good bet for families as well as honeymooners. “No it’s not! Isn’t there anywhere in the world anymore that’s more »
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A Visit to the San Francisco Exploratorium and California Academy of Sciences
December 24, 2008For those of you who have to touch – just have to – San Francisco's Exploratorium is a must-experience educational hot spot. Upon entering the cavernous space reminiscent of a large train terminal, one is greeted with hundreds of learning stations and interactive exhibits cleverly organized by topic: electricity, sound, and many, many more that we lacked the time to see (we recommend committing at least half the day, or making two or more visits to the Exploratorium in order to take in the full experience). more →
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Lifting confidence and self-esteem through adaptive skiing
December 8, 2008Haley Woodland may be freezing but she’s all smiles. So is her mom Eilizea. Four year old Haley has Cerebral Palsy and has just come in from her ski lesson — she’s in a sit ski. “I can’t tell you more »
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