Author - Eirene Heidelberger
5 tips for traveling with extended family and kids
My family of five loves to travel, so we escape Chicago as often as humanly possible. We began our journey vacationing with our extended family after having our third son and officially being outnumbered by our children. Now, five years later, extended family vacations are a regular part of our lives, and we often travel with grandparents from both sides. So, how do we all get along? If you’re the cruise director for your family, listen up! With these tips, paradise is closer than you thi...
Posted on July 18, 2018 at 7:00 AMI feel no guilt about my kids' screen time
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More than 30 percent of children in the United States play with mobile devices while still in diapers.
You may have seen older news reports in which the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended that children under two shouldn’t have any screen time, and older children and teens should be limited to no more than two hours of screen time a day. Just months ago, the AAP changed what it considers its “outdated” policies.
I’ve never been guilt...
Posted on June 13, 2016 at 2:38 PM