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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Exploring the coastal region near Half Moon Bay
April 16, 2012This area is also home California’s first and only broad based ecotourism visitor program, through which more than 30 farmers, fisherman and business community members have come together to offer visitors hands-on activities and a chance to meet local residents. more →
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RVing vs camping? Why not both?
April 15, 2012Many suggest that despite gas prices RVing is cheaper than other vacations but the Muellers aren’t so sure. That wasn’t why they did it anyway—it was a lifestyle thing, to get outdoors with the kids. more →
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Day Two – exploring San Francisco’s Japantown
April 13, 2012Everyone knows San Francisco’s bustling, busy Chinatown, the largest outside of Asia. But Japantown? This area is worth exploring and not just for the food. more →
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Six days in San Francisco and Redwood country
April 12, 2012The Fairmont San Francisco’s Executive Chef jW Foster installed the beehives in the hotel’s 1,000-square foot culinary garden to help support the bee population which has dropped 90 per cent since the 1980s. more →
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Spiderman vs. Harry Potter at Universal Orlando
April 12, 2012Move over, Harry Potter. Spider-Man has arrived. “I’m just not that into Harry Potter,” explains 16-year-old Jordan Madow who preferred the newly reanimated Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man more →
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How to get your teens to spend time with you
April 10, 2012Question: How do you make two high school senior girls happy AND get them to spend time with you? more →
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Teens meet DisneyWorld – really like Epcot
April 5, 2012When we got to Magic Kingdom the first day we were in DisneyWorld, it was a little overwhelming. After walking through Cinderella's castle, we were greeted by Hannah Montana more →
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Learning animation on Disney’s newest cruise ship Fantasy
April 5, 2012Wow! Even the jaded 17 year olds I’m with are impressed. At the end of the show, each of our names — as we signed them on our placemat — is listed on the credits as “guest animator.” more →
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Two teens explore Universal Orlando and Harry Potter’s world
April 4, 2012Once we arrived at Universal we met up with Matt, our amazing tour guide, who immediately brought us to our most anticipated attraction, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter more →
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Just a couple of teens on a Disney Cruise
April 3, 2012Jack Sparrow greeted us, along with crystal clear, bright blue waters and white sandy beaches. We walked past the first beach because it was a little crowded, but found chairs AND, much to our content, a water slide at the second beach more →
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