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How do you alleviate cabin fever until you’re ready for your next international family vacation? Countless fun ways of taking some time for yourself and your family exist, from local vacations to new culinary experiences. Keep reading for unique ways to stay engaged this winter with virtual travel experiences, self care tips, exclusive events, and more.

November 19, 2020

Thriving During a Pandemic in the Winter Months

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Almost overnight, we’ve gone from shuttling kids to and from school, commuting to work, and spending evenings at soccer games and extracurricular activities to lockdown at home. Now, remote work and homeschooling are the new norm. Last week, we highlighted resources that parents can use to keep kids busy and learning at home. This week, I want to take a moment to talk about your sanity as a parent. As “shelter in place” and coronavirus quarantine orders affect more people across the country and around the world, here’s our parent’s guide to surviving social distancing.

March 26, 2020

A Parent’s Guide to Surviving Social Distancing

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If you’re like many parents across the United States, social distancing has had an immediate and drastic impact on your life. Suddenly, you may be juggling working from home and staying productive, all while wondering how to homeschool your children. Check out these eight activities to keep kids busy, learning, and growing.

March 21, 2020

8 Activities to Keep Kids Busy and Learning from Home

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Family culture is the collection of habits, traditions, practices, and values that define a family. How do we make a travel mindset integral to our family culture definition? Let’s explore some effective ways to bring the spirit of exploration into our family’s culture through shared experiences and traditions.

August 15, 2019

How to Incorporate a Travel Mindset into Your Family Culture Definition

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The experience of growing up has changed dramatically over the past decade. For many children in the Digital Age, childhood has become less about catching insects and making mud pies and more about television and tablets. Children today spend unprecedented amounts of time indoors, and the consequences aren’t good. Why? Because children need nature. Fortunately, here are five surefire ways to get your kids outside having fun.

August 5, 2019

Why Children Need Nature and How to Inspire Them to Love It

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Raising good global citizens comes with a parenting paradox: encouraging kids to grow strong wings and deep roots. We want to foster a deep-seated sense of security and strength in our children while still allowing them to fearlessly explore the world. Here are a few thoughts…

July 22, 2019

Raising Good Global Citizens: Roots and Wings

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Winter break comes with many exciting highs: decorating for the holidays, making and eating lots of food, visits with family, and opening presents. But it also involves some serious downtime, especially in the stretch between the 25th and New Year’s Day. How do you keep kiddos happy and entertained once the joy of playing with […]

December 22, 2018

A Fun, Boredom-Free School Break for Multicultural Children

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The Whole-Brain Child by Dr. Daniel Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson has revolutionized the way that we think about parenting. It offers sound data on early childhood brain development. What’s more, it applies this knowledge to real-world parenting scenarios so that you can turn your child’s next meltdown into a win-win for everybody. But […]

June 19, 2018

The Whole-Brain Method for Traveling with Children

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We’re in an electronics overload. Screens are everywhere. Our children are interacting online more than ever before. But what are the consequences of these new behaviors? Do our kids need a digital detox? Read on to learn more about the benefits of unplugging, and how it can make your kids happier and healthier. Get Outside! […]

April 28, 2018

Do Your Kids Need a Digital Detox?

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The internet is filled with parenting tips. Why? Because we want to give our children the building blocks for success in life: discipline, education, resilience. We want to help them develop a global mindset, learn empathy, and make the world a better place. That’s the gist of conscious parenting. In essence, having a set of […]

April 14, 2018

3 Parenting Tips from the Danish

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