Summer is officially underway and for many families, a highlight of the season is hitting the waterpark. My family and I recently headed to Raging Waves, our favorite and Illinois' largest waterpark, and had a blast. It's a particularly fun place to visit with tweens and teens. … [Read more...]
How to make the most of a Lake Geneva, WI getaway with a teen
Last week, I got to experience everything from alpacas to zip lining with my teen, and much to my surprise, it was all just a couple hours from home. Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, is approximately a two-hour drive from Chicago. However, it is a world away from the big city, the … [Read more...]
12 lessons learned when visiting colleges with my teen
This past Spring Break, we loaded up the family roadster and headed out on a road trip. We combined visiting family and colleges. Unsurprisingly, many things about visiting colleges have changed since the early 1990's and there was a bit of a learning curve for us as parents. … [Read more...]
Every Kid in a Park: A perfect way to show 4th graders our national parks
Calling all fourth graders and their families! Fourth graders can get free admission to all federal parks, lands and waters of the National Parks Service (NPS) through the Every Kid in a Park program, which is supported by the National Parks Foundation, the official charity of … [Read more...]
25 must-do activities at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, in Hawaii
When we traveled to Aulani, a Disney resort and spa on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, I expected to like it, but I was surprised by how much I loved it. I fell head over heels, and quickly. One aspect I adored was that there was always something to do and there was also plenty of … [Read more...]
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