Tag Archives: kids
| Eileen Ogintz's newest book "The Kids Guide to Orlando" has been published. It joins "The Kids Guide to New York City" and, coming next Spring, "The Kids Guide to Washington, D.C." 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! |
  |
| Eileen Ogintz's newest book "The Kids Guide to Orlando" has been published. It joins "The Kids Guide to New York City" and, coming next Spring, "The Kids Guide to Washington, D.C." 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! |
| |
| Eileen Ogintz's newest book "The Kids Guide to Orlando" has been published. It joins "The Kids Guide to New York City" and, coming next Spring, "The Kids Guide to Washington, D.C." 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! |
| |
Share on Facebook
Embracing imperfection as the kids come home for the holidays
December 2, 2012But then we all gather around the table and, as is our tradition, we tell each other what we’re thankful for this year. “Thank you for being such wonderful kids and such terrific, responsible adults. We can’t imagine our lives without you!” Eileen says. more
Eileen's Blog families, family travel, Holidays, kids, visiting relatives comments
In Mexico, a Spa for the Whole Family
September 15, 2012Where are the kids while the parents are at the spa? There are two options: the Barcy Kids Club, where kids get to partake in activities like pool sports and crafts, or the Barcelo Kids Spa. more
Beach Vacations, Destinations, Families & Groups, Lodging, Travel Diary Beach Vacations, family travel, family vacations, kids, Mexico, Riviera Maya, vacation comments
Three Days on the Mexican Riviera at Barcelo Maya
September 13, 2012This is Mayan land, we are told, and there is a lot of mysticism around here. So much mysticism that the superstitious-minded believe the world will be ending December 21, 2012. It doesn’t feel like the world is ending at Barceló, though... more
Beach Vacations, Destinations, Families & Groups, Lodging, Travel Diary family travel, family vacations, kids, Mexico, outdoors, Riviera Maya comments
Fulfilling a long-held dream: the hike from Crested Butte to Aspen
August 30, 2012As I struggled to my feet, I smiled remembering all the times her dad and I had been the ones beseeching her and her older brother and sister when they were tired and hungry and we were trying to avoid a meltdown on a ski hill, a hiking trail, Walt Disney World or in the middle of Paris. more
Destinations, Families & Groups, Lodging, Parks & Outdoors, Weekly Column Aspen, Colorado, colorado springs, Crested Butte, hiking, kids, mountains, vacation comments
Remembering the long goodbyes as we took our kids to college
August 26, 2012Two parents, five overweight bags and a college-bound daughter about to burst into tears. Talk about a stressful beginning to the Long Goodbye. more
Eileen's Blog college, kids, traveling with kids comments
Deals abound for your Princeses at the Disney Parks
August 23, 2012When I visited Disneyland earlier this summer, moms and dads were busy filming the princess transformation on their iPads and smartphones. “It never gets old for them” said manager Joanna Pisanski more
Destinations, Disney, Families & Groups, Lodging, Weekly Column California, Disney, family travel, Florida, kids, princesses, vacations comments
Last evening in New York — at the Statue of Liberty
August 18, 2012My family decided to end our stay in the Big Apple with a trip to see the Statue of Liberty. Let me tell you, the “Summer Evenings” Cruise out to the Statue of Liberty was the highlight of our whole trip. more
Backyard Vacations, Destinations, Families & Groups, Travel Diary family travel, history, kids, New York, Statue of Liberty, vacation comments
Vacation memories: from Plimouth Plantation to Liberty Island
August 17, 2012As summer draws to a close, we all like to think back on this year’s family travels. And why not reminisce on the sweet break we had? This summer I had an experience to last a lifetime. This summer, I got to travel to two large cities: Boston and New York. more
Backyard Vacations, Destinations, Families & Groups, Travel Diary boston, kids, New York, vacation comments
A kids view of Boston and New York City
August 16, 2012What surprised me most about Boston was how history and the modern city were combined. There was a colonial age church between a coffee shop and a bank, cemeteries hidden between buildings ... more
Backyard Vacations, Destinations, Families & Groups, Travel Diary boston, family travel, kids, New York, vacation 3 Comments
Nieces on a road trip to Boston and New York City
August 15, 2012My nieces from Arkansas recently visited Boston and New York with on a two week road trip with their parents. The girls used CityPASSes to visit top attractions and museums in New York and Boston. more
Backyard Vacations, Destinations, Families & Groups, Travel Diary boston, kids, New York, road trip comments
