Summer vacation

Every other day, my son works on a few pages of summer math homework. We also have to keep a reading log, which tracks the seven books he's to read over about 12 weeks. Did I mention he's going into second grade? Here's the thing: My kid loves math (for now) and he lists reading as one… Read More »

You can't wait for the family holiday, but you're dreading that four-hour flight with—gasp—no videos! Fear not—we've put together a veritable shopping list of travel activities to keep your kids busy throughout the flight. Rolling bag recommended; Dramamine not…

With a different airline filing for bankruptcy every week, it seems most of… Read More »

Travel has never been more expensive, thanks to the surging cost of fuel and the plunging value of the dollar. You don’t have to look any further than the airport to see it. Overpacking doesn’t come cheap these days, with… Read More »

It’s hard not to be a Chicken Little these days. The weak dollar has translated to higher prices abroad for everything from hotel rooms to bottled water. Gas is at $3.33 per gallon at last check, according to… Read More »

The next week will see schools  all over the country with lowered  blinds in empty classrooms; indeed,many have already closed for the summer.  A few weeks ago, a student blogged in this space:  "Today's the last day of school.  I'm so excited!"  One… Read More »

Little girls love toting around purses. It always helps when that purse is just the right size for tiny hands. Skip to My Lou recently… Read More »