The time has come. Your “baby” is going off to college. While this milestone is thrilling and exciting there are some things you can do to help the transition be a little less painless for them and you:

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It was like something out of a movie – one minute, my little one was feeling a bit sick.  “No biggie, I thought,” even though we were a thousand miles from home.  “Kids get sick.  I’ll let her watch an in-room movie and stock up on the juice, and she’ll be fine in the morning.”

A few hours later, we were in an ambulance.

Everything turned out OK with Abby (she had a nasty ear infection, a virus, and a touch of dehydration all at once), but things sure could have gone smoother if I’d had a better idea of what to do when my kid got sick on vacation.  And, what with the recirculated air on planes and the recent incidents of whole cruise ships falling prey to, not an iceberg, but a virus, your kid might be next.  Be prepared!

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Ask ten moms what they want for Mother’s Day and you’ll probably get ten different answers.  Moms of very young children may (guiltily) just want the whole house to themselves, while moms of busy teenagers may be craving a little attitude-free together time.

What should you do for the mom on your list in honor of her special day?  If you want the straight scoop, ask her.  If you’d rather wing it, here are a few suggestions:
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Because I travel a lot, people always ask me about my most challenging travel experience.  Did I undergo some brutal TSA screening?  Did I get stuck on the tarmac for 19 hours with two toddlers in tow?  No, my most challenging travel experience has to be the day I was traveling home from the Bahamas with my two little girls, both of whom were lying screaming on the floor waiting in the line for customs. Why?  Read More >