I recently had the good fortune to interview a couple who have successfully taken their young children to visit over 20 Mayan ruins in Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico while researching their book; “The Jaguar Stones …

I am so excited to be a part of this year’s Passports With Purpose!  It’s a great way to give something back, while getting a little something in return.  Win, win!! 
About Passports with Purpose:
Last year, four …

Less than 10 minutes north of the crowds at Sea World, Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, UC San Diego has a much quieter, low-key atmosphere, with tons for kids to do. They succeed …

The L.A. area is not just for Disneyland.  Make time to play on some of the beautiful California beaches and enjoy the Pacific breezes. The beaches in Los Angeles and surrounding areas vary widely in …

Local John Poimiroo shares some wonderful fall activities for families to enjoy in the the Cascade Mountain range including Shasta, Redding, and Lassen Volcanic Nat’l Park.
Hawes Farm in Anderson, Calif. opens to the public in October …

Local mom, Katie Harrington, tells us about Lake Charles/Southwest Lousiana as a destination for families. Most of the activities listed below are either free or have a very low admission price.
We are located about 45 minutes from …

Local mom, Kristen Laine shares some great ideas for exploring the Appalachian Mountains of southern New Hampshire like a local.
I live on the slopes of Mt. Cardigan, at 3,155 feet the second-tallest mountain in southern …

Food experts Nikki and David Goldbeck, authors of Healthy Highways: The Travelers Guide to Healthy Eating (Ceres Press, 2nd Edition , July 2009) , believe that “you are where you eat.”  While it is easy to …

At first glance, I was expecting Healthy Highways: The Travelers’ Guide to Healthy Eating to be a list of roadside diners offering more than chicken-fried everything with a side of French fries.  Upon reading the listings …

Thank you to Melissa Drewitz, preschool teacher and local mom of two young boys ages 5 and 3, for sharing one of her favorite family activites for fall in the mountains of Broken Bow, OK …