Why don't vacations feel like vacations for moms? Could it be all the prepping, packing, and traveling, with the additional pressure to make memories that will last a lifetime for our little ones?
Here's how to make vacations truly fun and relaxing for the whole family. In this episode we discuss
the wisdom of "taking turns being tired"
why "going with the flow" is not an additive stance to vacation preparation
why vacations get better as kids age
Here are some links to some writing on the topic that we discuss in this episode:
Marie Holmes for HuffPost: Behind Every Precious Vacation Memory Stands An Exhausted Mother
CafeMom: Moms Don't Get to 'Relax' on Family Vacations, For the Husbands Who Don't Get It
Colleen Lanin for Travel Mamas: Ain’t Nobody Happy if Mama Ain’t Happy – Tips for Happy Travel with Kids
The Onion: Mom Spends Beach Vacation Assuming All Household Duties In Closer Proximity To Ocean
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