Road trips

I Road-Tripped Across Canada with 3 Kids—Here's What I Learned

I Road-Tripped Across Canada with 3 Kids—Here's What I Learned

I worried that driving from coast to coast with three littles might be a mistake. Here are all the tips and tricks you need to survive a family road trip.

Annie B. Smith

12 ways to make road trips less painful

12 ways to make road trips less painful

Whoever said “getting there is half the fun” apparently has never been stuck in traffic with hangry kids. Road trips can be hell. But they can also—with the right tricks, tips and snacks—be the stuff of happy memories.

Amy Valm

6 things to consider when buying a family car

6 things to consider when buying a family car

For parents, horsepower and sound systems take a back seat to safety, functionality and budget. Here's how to find the right car for your growing family.

Jessica Leeder

7 car games we love

7 car games we love

Family road trip ahead? Play one of these fun games to keep your kids entertained during the long car ride.

Kate Stewart

7 road trip activities that will keep your kids busy

7 road trip activities that will keep your kids busy

The trick to a good road trip? Keep the kids busy! Here are some good ways to do that.

Emily Rivas

5 no-mess car snacks

5 no-mess car snacks

With these smart car snacks in your arsenal, the kids will be too busy munching to even utter an "Are we there yet?"

Today's Parent

Why do some kids get motion sickness—and what can parents do to prevent it?

Why do some kids get motion sickness—and what can parents do to prevent it?

Motion sickness symptoms are a common part of parenting for many of us but it doesn't have to be that way. Here's how to prevent car sickness.

Terri Coles

I took my Daughter on a Black History Road Trip

I took my Daughter on a Black History Road Trip

Knowledge is power, and sometimes it takes more than just love for a white mom to prepare her Black teen daughter for the world we live in.

Sylvia Kyle

We did one last family trip before the new baby arrives, and it was everything

Winter Family Getaways

We did one last family trip before the new baby arrives, and it was everything

Blogger & mom of three Natalie Young took her family on one last winter vacay before the new baby arrives. Here’s why she recommends a babymoon with kids!

Natalie Young

How a quick winter getaway helped my family bond before the holidays

Winter Family Getaways

How a quick winter getaway helped my family bond before the holidays

Holidays are hectic for all families—blogger Britt Havens and her brood are no exception. Here's how a quick winter getaway put them on the right track.

Britt Havens

3 smart tips to help you plan your next winter road trip

3 smart tips to help you plan your next winter road trip

This mom isn’t going to let a little snow and slush keep her family off the roads. Get her tips for having fun and staying safe on a winter road trip!

Maca Atencio, Hey Maca

The 19 best Parks Canada attractions for families

The 19 best Parks Canada attractions for families

Visit these kid-friendly Parks Canada destinations with your kids. Amazing wildlife, fun times in nature, and family bonding guaranteed!

Valerie Howes

8 fun pencil and paper games for kids (+ printables!)

8 fun pencil and paper games for kids (+ printables!)

Fun, simple pencil and paper games will keep kids occupied at the restaurant, doctor's office, in the car, on rainy days and more.

Teresa Pitman

Road trips to Florida were the best part of my childhood

Road trips to Florida were the best part of my childhood

For my parents, it was tons of planning, but my childhood would have been nothing without our annual road trips south of the border.

Sarah Mariotti

9 things we learned travelling around the world with kids

9 things we learned travelling around the world with kids

Travelling the world on a budget with two young kids, for 305 days, was the hardest thing we ever did—but also maybe the best.

Daria Salamon

10 reasons the holidays at Disney rock

10 reasons the holidays at Disney rock

They double down on magic at the Happiest Place on Earth.

Leah Rumack

6 tech hacks to keep your next road trip on track

6 tech hacks to keep your next road trip on track

From in-car Wi-Fi to emoji bingo, these ideas will help keep your vacation running smoothly.

Chad Sapieha

11 road-trip-worthy podcasts for kids

11 road-trip-worthy podcasts for kids

Planning a long road trip? Tune into some fantastic podcasts for kids the whole family can listen to together.

Wendy Helfenbaum

13 fun road trip toys

13 fun road trip toys

Keep the kids entertained (and yourself sane) with these handy road trip toys.

Amy Valm

8 handy on-the-go snack recipes

8 handy on-the-go snack recipes

These snack recipes are perfect to make for when you're out and about and you hear "I'm hungry!" from the stroller or the backseat.

Amy Valm