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Dad tip #4 – Traveling with teens

June 11, 2009 by Paul Banas Leave a Comment

Traveling with Teens The protracted screech of a braking train is perhaps the only thing less pleasant than the thought of a no-escape vacation in close quarters with a teenager. Travel can bring out the worst in people and if you are going through a rough patch with your teenager, don’t expect a family vacation to bring out the Waltons in you. There are things you can do, … [Read more...] about Dad tip #4 – Traveling with teens

Must-Read Advice for a Weekend Adults-Only Mini-Vacation

March 18, 2009 by GreatDad Writers Leave a Comment

I know some couples who have been married for 20 years and never have had a weekend without the kids since they were born. I wouldn’t recommend this. Married couples need nights out, and even nights away to recharge the romantic batteries. Whether it’s a motel down the road, or a trip a thousand miles away, try to make at least one trip away each year. Obviously, this is … [Read more...] about Must-Read Advice for a Weekend Adults-Only Mini-Vacation

For Oregon dads – Crater Lake snowshoe trek

January 4, 2009 by Paul Banas Leave a Comment

Here's a fun dadventure for those in or close to Oregon. This is a newspaper recount of an expedition made by Jennifer Margulis and her husband, GreatDad contributor, James di Properzio. If you've never been snowshoeing, you probably imagine you'll crunch effortlessly atop acres of snow in your tennis-racket-like snowshoes, just like Yukon Cornelius, the blustery prospector … [Read more...] about For Oregon dads – Crater Lake snowshoe trek

Guess Who Travel Game

November 2, 2008 by GreatDad Writers Leave a Comment

Guess Who Travel Game - Our kids loved this simple game that teaches kids deductive reasoning as they eliminate suspects to find the last person standing. By asking questions of their competitor like "does the person where glasses" or "have blond hair," kids can easily play the game even before they can read. It's an easy to pack travel game, or for playing at home. … [Read more...] about Guess Who Travel Game

Giving up your seat on the plane so families can sit together

September 6, 2008 by GreatDad Writers Leave a Comment

As I settled into my tiny seat on a recent flight, a woman asked me if I'd trade my aisle seat for her middle so she could be, as she said, " with my girls." She was a young-ish looking mom-type, and my first reaction was to give up my seat. After all, it was just a short 90 minute flight and for the sake of a beleaguered mom, I could afford to be chivalrous. However, in a … [Read more...] about Giving up your seat on the plane so families can sit together

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