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Jul 01, 2022

10 Tips For Surviving Jet Lag When Traveling With Kids

10 Tips For Surviving Jet Lag When Traveling With Kids Last updated: October 22, 2026. Updated jet-lag and sleep explanations, child medication and restraint qualifications, age-appropriate rest and hydration guidance, and the distinction between personal travel routines and general advice. Date information added October 30, 2026. Our family’s long-flight journey to Bali ▶Watch scene 47

Apr 22, 2022

30 Must-Have Tips for Flying With a Toddler

30 Tips for Flying With a Toddler Last updated: October 18, 2026. Updated connection and family-seating guidance, child-restraint and airline-device qualifications, medicine and sleep-aid cautions, travel-document and stroller procedures, historical family-flight context, and the related flying-with-kids film. Date information added October 31, 2026. Inexpensive new toys for a family flight · Scene from our film

Feb 15, 2021

Finding Travel Babysitters: How to Date Around The World

Finding Travel Babysitters: How to Date Around The World Last updated: October 26, 2026. This update qualifies babysitter and childcare-service information by location and provider while keeping the family’s experiences historical. Date information added October 28, 2026. Originally published February 15, 2021. These are our family’s experiences finding childcare during earlier travels. The ages, trips,

Feb 15, 2021

Babysitting Tips from a Mom of Five: How To Make Getting a Babysitter Smoother, Easier, and More Successful

Babysitting Tips from a Mom of Five: How To Make Getting a Babysitter Smoother, Easier, and More Successful Last updated: October 25, 2026. Added historical context for the babysitting and date-night story and clarified the dated Care.com plan and messaging information. Date information added October 31, 2026. Planning a date night with a babysitter ▶Planning

Jun 11, 2020

Tips for Flying with a Baby

Tips for Flying with a Baby Last updated: October 27, 2026. This update replaces outdated airline, airport-screening, and medication guidance with current FAA, TSA, and CDC information; the family stories remain historical. Date information added October 28, 2026. First published June 11, 2020. These are Leslie’s experiences and preferences; airline and screening rules can change,

Mar 29, 2020

15 Quick Tips and Digital Only Resources for Keeping Kids Educated and Keeping You Sane in the Process

Welcome! Our family has been traveling around the world, full-time, for nearly two years.  I have five children, ages 12-2, and we’ve been successfully homeschooling the entire time.  We have to be as digital as possible as we travel.  I’ve got two other blog posts about our “worldschooling” if you are interested here and here. My General

Dec 08, 2019

7 Ways to Balance Work and Family as a Travel Blogger

Guest writer Stephanie of Destination Graves shares seven practical ways to balance travel blogging, brand work, photographs and family time.

Nov 10, 2019

Traveling Families: 7 Tips for Traveling with Boys

Traveling With Boys: 7 Tips From Our Family’s Earlier Travels Last updated: October 30, 2026. Edited for clearer tips, historical family context, and qualifications for travel-day activities, food, and lodging. This article was first published in November 2019. The children’s ages, family routines, and trip costs below describe our earlier travels. *Disclaimer: This post may

Jun 16, 2019

The Truth of Becoming a Father: Father’s Day

The Truth of Becoming a Father: Father’s Day Photo and link details reviewed: October 27, 2026. The father’s reflection, family memories, and children’s original quotes remain unchanged. Date information added October 28, 2026. First published June 16, 2019. This Father’s Day essay shares the author’s personal reflections on parenting, friendship, and faith. From the moment

May 12, 2019

Motherhood Is…

Motherhood Is… Photo and link details reviewed: October 26, 2026. Leslie’s motherhood reflection and family experiences remain unchanged. Date information added October 28, 2026. First published May 12, 2019. This is Leslie’s personal reflection on motherhood, faith, and family. To my fellow mothers, future mothers and those who mother others, Happy Mother’s Day! I hope