James Dunsford

Past generations seemed to have a different attitude toward family vacations. Many families had annual traditions that involved filling a cooler with cold sandwiches, piling into the back of a station wagon and traveling long hours down the open road toward their destination.Hair was pulled, names were called and when they arrived at their chosen spot on the map, it was almost … [Read more...] about How to survive: A European vacation with your family

Summer is the time for family vacations. From trips to the beach, amusement parks and other tourist destinations, these times away with loved ones can help families bond and create long-lasting memories together. However, travelling with kids can present some safety challenges, when it comes to staying in a hotel or with a friend or relative.Babble.com offers some parenting … [Read more...] about Tips for keeping kids safe on vacation

For many families that have to make arrangements for child care, now is the time to make plans for the back-to-school season.Genevieve Thiers, founder of SitterCity.com, a website which matches parents with caregivers, says that parents who start looking for care early in August are the ones most likely to find the kind they want."All the parents send their kids back to … [Read more...] about 5 ways to save money on child care

Actor Bruce Willis says fellow actor and dad, Will Smith, gave him the best advice he has ever received.Following his 1998 divorce with wife Demi Moore after 11 years of marriage, Willis was advised by Smith to keep things amicable for the sake of the couple's three daughters - Rumer, Scout and Tallulah."I would do anything to defend my family and I have always made my … [Read more...] about The best parenting advice actor Bruce Willis ever got