How to Talk to Your Kids About Civil Rights – Alabama with Teens
Heather2018-11-26T12:22:25-05:00On a trip to Alabama, I showed my teen son the history of the civil rights movement
New Orleans Plantation Country: Beauty and Heritage in Southern Louisiana
Heather2022-03-02T20:20:39-05:00At a stop in New Orleans Plantation Country, we come across a sign. The capital letters declare their message without apology or subtlety: FOR WHITES ONLY.This isn’t a laundry sorting station. My family immediately knows what it means.
Motherhood can mean Your New Beginning too
Heather2018-11-26T13:27:51-05:00Did you know that my kids literally were the reason my travel writing career started? If not for motherhood, it might never have happened.
Family Travel: A Teen Perspective Proves It’s Worth It
Heather2018-11-26T16:51:15-05:00The Lessons Travel Taught 13-year old Cameron Davis are lessons we could all stand to learn. The teenage,r who has been traveling with his family since he was a baby, shares a few in his new article for Intrepid Travel.
Parenting: The Question That Could Change your 2018
Heather2017-12-17T14:02:08-05:00My answer to this one parenting question was spontaneous, but it remains how I’d hope to answer that question today. Seeing it written down made such an impact on me that I wanted to share it with you, along with a suggestion.
Holiday Magic: Some Tips for a more Meaningful Holiday Season
Heather2022-03-02T20:20:22-05:00Ready for some new ways to find and make magic over the holiday season? These tips keep family together time at the top of the list.
Travel Memory Making 101: How to keep your ego from ruining your multi-generational trip
Heather2017-11-29T11:26:39-05:00As a mom, capturing the memories feels like a duty I can't mess up. On a trip to Jamaica with my family, I almost let it get in the way of the memories.
Giving Tuesday Salute: Cuso International’s Maternal Health Program
Heather2022-03-02T20:20:21-05:00More than 80 percent of women give birth without a skilled health worker in Ethiopia. This Giving Tuesday you can help Cuso International change their odds.
Jamaica Generations: The Grandparent Effect
Heather2017-09-17T19:09:54-04:00This trip to my parents' homeland of Jamaica was, in my mind, about my parents and my kids. It's why I remained blissfully unaware of the emotional minefields awaiting me until I stepped on them.