George Town, Cayman – For the second time in just over a month, I have jetted off to a paradisaical Caribbean island and left my children behind. Poor me. This time, the boys are staying home with their Daddio, so…
Top Picks for Kids: Bonaire
Bonaire – You didn’t think I would forget the B of the ABC islands, did you? Bonaire was my favorite of the three islands, though it’s the smallest and probably the least suited for children (at least until they learn…
Top Picks for Kids: Curaçao
Curaçao – As I finish my write-up, here’s another sneak peak – an excerpt from LP’s future (admittedly short) section on Travel with Children. Curaçao is an ideal destination for families, as there are sights and activities for kids of…
Top Picks for Kids: Aruba
Aruba – How sad that I did not take the twins to Aruba (sort of). But I didn’t stop thinking about them the entire time I was away – and especially about how much fun they would have on the Happy Island.…
Learning the ABCs
Oranjestad, Aruba – Just to prove that I can still be spontaneous, I accepted a last-minute gig covering the ABC Islands. That’s Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao, otherwise known as the Netherlands Antilles (for those of you who were not required…
Raising Bilingual Kids – Rola Language Institute
Cambridge, Mass – As I wrote in my previous post, I feel like we have tested out every kids’ Spanish program in the metro Boston area, in attempt to get/keep the twins speaking Spanish. This summer, we decided to try…
Raising Bilingual Kids – Spanish Camps & Classes
Somerville, Mass – I’m not sure why I continue to title this series “Raising Bilingual Kids”, as the twins are hardly bilingual at this stage in their lives. But we are still trying! Over the years, we have tested out just…
The Best Things in Life are Free
It’s true when they say that the best things in life are free. (Especially when you’re a kid! But that’s a topic for a different post.) Check out the NEW ultimate money-saving travel guide. My contributions are the sections on the…
Minute Man National Historical Park
Lincoln, Mass – For day two of our mini family reunion, we took the troops out to walk along Battle Road, the road from Lexington to Concord that the British regulars followed on the fateful day of April 19, 1775…
Whale-Watching
Boston, Mass – We have lots of extended family in town this weekend–grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins galore. We have a full docket of activities lined up, starting with a whale-watching cruise with the New England Aquarium. This was a perfect…