Nothing can put the dampers on outdoors family fun faster than a cloud of hungry mosquitoes. Whether on a camping trip, a picnic in the park, or a backyard cookout, when the uninvited needle-nosed guests arrive, the fun goes awry.After all, it's pretty difficult to enjoy yourself … [Read more...] about Mosquitoes and the Threat to Your Family’s Health
Family Vacations
How to Make Road Trips Fun for Kids
Kids and road trips are not always the best combination. The combination of the two generally becomes enjoyable about the time the kids get their own car and can take the trip themselves! Until then, long car rides can be rough —especially when they’re fighting, they’re tired, … [Read more...] about How to Make Road Trips Fun for Kids
Taking the Kids to O’ahu? Don’t Miss These 5 Family-Friendly Destinations!
One could easily spend a couple of weeks exploring all that there is to see and do in O'ahu. If you opted for a family vacation instead of a romantic getaway don't get stuck at the hotel making sand castles. Load up the kids and explore the beauty that defines O'ahu; its culture … [Read more...] about Taking the Kids to O’ahu? Don’t Miss These 5 Family-Friendly Destinations!
Rules of Thumb When Your Child is Flying Alone
When you have a child flying alone there are some things you will want to do to help ensure their safety. Follow some of these rules of thumb to help ensure their safety and protect them from getting lost, stranded, etc.:1.Put them on direct flights. Most airlines will not allow … [Read more...] about Rules of Thumb When Your Child is Flying Alone
Surviving Summer
We were all so looking forward to summer, weren't we, mamas? Long, uninterrupted days of nothing that we had to do! Now a week later, there is nothing to do! Ah summer..you are wrecking our homes with your flip flops at the front door and your wet towels on the back deck. Summer, … [Read more...] about Surviving Summer
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to