Comments on: Six Tips: Surviving a Family Road Trip http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/25/six-tips-surviving-a-road-trip/ Inspiring you to explore. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:33:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Everything Family Issue 2 http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/25/six-tips-surviving-a-road-trip/#comment-1859 Everything Family Issue 2 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 08:17:48 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-1859 [...] Blair presents Six Tips: Surviving a Family Road Trip posted at Traveling [...] [...] Blair presents Six Tips: Surviving a Family Road Trip posted at Traveling [...]

]]> By: On the Move Approved - Kids Topics to Go, for Family Travel « Traveling Mamas http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/25/six-tips-surviving-a-road-trip/#comment-1858 On the Move Approved - Kids Topics to Go, for Family Travel « Traveling Mamas Tue, 20 May 2008 13:32:37 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-1858 [...] There are no inappropriate question here, the only caveat being that to fully participate, a child should be able to read at a first- or second-grade level. There is a version for teens as well, and several non-travel versions called Table Topics, with 135 question cards. I really enjoyed driving quietly, while my kids talked to each other in the back. It’s a card game with no winners or losers, a way for siblings to share their experiences, and a useful way to pass time during family road trips. [...] [...] There are no inappropriate question here, the only caveat being that to fully participate, a child should be able to read at a first- or second-grade level. There is a version for teens as well, and several non-travel versions called Table Topics, with 135 question cards. I really enjoyed driving quietly, while my kids talked to each other in the back. It’s a card game with no winners or losers, a way for siblings to share their experiences, and a useful way to pass time during family road trips. [...]

]]> By: Top 5 Gulf Coast Beaches « Traveling Mamas http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/25/six-tips-surviving-a-road-trip/#comment-1857 Top 5 Gulf Coast Beaches « Traveling Mamas Sun, 18 May 2008 05:06:32 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-1857 [...] in the US is the time where most families head to the beach. These are my picks for the 2008 beach season. This list is based on personal experience, family [...] [...] in the US is the time where most families head to the beach. These are my picks for the 2008 beach season. This list is based on personal experience, family [...]

]]> By: Zoobie Pets: Traveling Mamas On The Move Approved « Traveling Mamas http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/25/six-tips-surviving-a-road-trip/#comment-1856 Zoobie Pets: Traveling Mamas On The Move Approved « Traveling Mamas Mon, 12 May 2008 06:06:32 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-1856 [...] 3. Zoobies are easy to use. When my children are ready to pull out the blanket they can do it themselves. They even helped make a successful road trip. [...] [...] 3. Zoobies are easy to use. When my children are ready to pull out the blanket they can do it themselves. They even helped make a successful road trip. [...]

]]> By: Carnival of Family Life: Garage Sale Edition « All Rileyed Up http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/25/six-tips-surviving-a-road-trip/#comment-1853 Carnival of Family Life: Garage Sale Edition « All Rileyed Up Mon, 05 May 2008 05:59:26 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-1853 [...] just like this road warrior: Beth Blair tells us about her husband’s recent road trip in Six Tips: Surviving a Family Road Trip, posted at Traveling [...] [...] just like this road warrior: Beth Blair tells us about her husband’s recent road trip in Six Tips: Surviving a Family Road Trip, posted at Traveling [...]

]]> By: Riley http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/25/six-tips-surviving-a-road-trip/#comment-1854 Riley Mon, 05 May 2008 04:10:05 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-1854 Ooh, Zoobie pets - that's a new one! Looking forward to acquiring a few of these! Ooh, Zoobie pets - that’s a new one! Looking forward to acquiring a few of these!

]]> By: JHS http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/25/six-tips-surviving-a-road-trip/#comment-1855 JHS Sun, 04 May 2008 03:49:35 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-1855 Thanks for participating in this week's <a href="http://www.jhsiess.com/carnival-family-life" rel="nofollow">Carnival of Family Life</a> hosted by Riley at <a href="http://allrileyedup.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">All Rileyed Up</a>! Be sure to drop by and check out the other wonderful submissions included in this week's Carnival! Thanks for participating in this week’s Carnival of Family Life hosted by Riley at All Rileyed Up! Be sure to drop by and check out the other wonderful submissions included in this week’s Carnival!

]]> By: MudslideMama http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/25/six-tips-surviving-a-road-trip/#comment-1852 MudslideMama Fri, 25 Apr 2008 14:32:22 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-1852 Great tips, DesertMama! For those long drives, we also count on some naps, and singalongs (helps that we told our older daughter that the Beatles are a "boy band"). :) Great tips, DesertMama! For those long drives, we also count on some naps, and singalongs (helps that we told our older daughter that the Beatles are a “boy band”). :)

]]> By: CajunMama http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/25/six-tips-surviving-a-road-trip/#comment-1851 CajunMama Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:01:56 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-1851 What a brave man! What a brave man!

]]> By: MountainMama http://travelingmamas.com/2008/04/25/six-tips-surviving-a-road-trip/#comment-1850 MountainMama Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:52:23 +0000 http://travelmamas.wordpress.com/?p=470#comment-1850 Your husband ROCKS! Really, how many men would have taken that road trip?! We've got a DVD player for our 6- and 8-year-olds, and I'm a huge fan of the $1 DVDs from Wal-mart. They are compilations of some ancient cartoons -- Popeye, Betty Boop, etc. They even have a disclaimer at the beginning that something like, "We recognize that some of the scenes are not politically correct, but this was the language of the day..." Pretty entertaining, though. Your husband ROCKS! Really, how many men would have taken that road trip?!

We’ve got a DVD player for our 6- and 8-year-olds, and I’m a huge fan of the $1 DVDs from Wal-mart. They are compilations of some ancient cartoons — Popeye, Betty Boop, etc. They even have a disclaimer at the beginning that something like, “We recognize that some of the scenes are not politically correct, but this was the language of the day…” Pretty entertaining, though.

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