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Updated Feb 11, 2012

Q: Long Road Trip with 6 Month Old    —Fort Worth, TX

"Hi Ladies, I was thinking about driving up to Iowa to visit my family sometime in the next couple of months, but d..."

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Where in Iowa are your going? My in-laws live near Iowa City and Muscatine. We drove up there and did a general "tour of the midwest" when my son was almost 8 months o...

We live in TX and our family in TN. With no kiddos its a 12 hour drive. We have been making the trip since our oldest was 2months old. They travel very well. We ta...

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Q: Looking for Good Road Trip Acivities for a One Year Old    —Carmel, IN

"I am driving with my 14 month old to Florida for a 2 week vacation to visit Grandma. I am going to drive 1/2 way (ab..."

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Hi J., If i were you I be sure to start out the trip at night, she will sleep most of the way. It has worked for us in the past. Definately movies, traveling aqua d...

Well, I don't know if this puts a kink in your plans, but I recently took a road trip with my two year old, and left at 8pm. We did his bedtime routine, got him in hi...

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Q: Nice Places to Stay in Destin, FL    —Flower Mound, TX

"We are going to Destin next month and would like to stay at a nice place - it can be either a nice resort or a nice c..."

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It may be too late but we rented a house through Vacation Rental By Owner (VRBO) in Destin last summer and it was great. We were within walking distance of the beach b...

We rented a house right on the beach, it was literally in our back yard and that was great. My nephew didn't even need a water slide!

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Q: Needing Advice on How to Keep Our 3 Yr Old Happy During a 10 Hr Car Ride    —Saint Peters, MO

"Next weekend my family and I are traveling to Dallas TX to visit my sister and brother-in-law. Our estimated total d..."

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Children travel best when they are asleep. Drive it at night. Good luck B.

You've already gotten some really good ideas, so I'll just add a couple. My son (also 3) has had some long trips this summer, and we (tried) to teach him to play thin...

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Q: Road Trip Ideas for 2-Year Old    —Newtown, PA

"Greetings all. My husband and I have decided to drive to Minnesota for our family vacation in August (we have plane ..."

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We took a road trip this spring with our 2 year old boy and 5 year old girl. The 5 year old was a lot easier to entertain, but our son did pretty well. Just have lot...

Hi, A., My response is probably going to be the least popular on the block, but I have a two-year-old, and if my husband and I were looking at an 18-hour roadtrip, ...

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Q: Need Compact Stroller with Long Handles    —Cincinnati, OH

"I am looking for a lightweight/compact umbrella-type stroller that has long handles, since my husband and I are tall...."

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I absolutely love my Maclaren! They're pricey but wonderful. There are several different versions, the most simple being the Volo. I have the Quest. They are England's...

Babies R Us sells (or used to anyway!) umbrella stroller handle extenders which might work for you. Hope that helps!

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Q: Seeking Roadtrip Ideas    —Federal Way, WA

"Hello, Im just hoping anyone has any great recommendations for staycation ideas in Washington, or Oregon State (besid..."

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The Great Wolf Lodge looks like a lot of fun! That's in Washington.

Suggestions: !) San Juan Islands, either San Juan (Friday Harbor ferry port) or Orcas. Great state parks. 2) Soap Lake 3) Lake Wenatchee 4) Long Beach 5) Moclips ...

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Q: Getting My Toddler to Sleep in Her New Carseat    —Augusta, GA

"A few weeks ago, we moved my daughter over to a new forward facing car seat from her old rear facing one we've had si..."

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Turn her seat back around. :) It's safer anyway. The one year AND twenty pounds is a minimum for forward-facing, but you really should leave her rear-facing as long as...

What's the weight limit for your carseat for rear facing? You could just put her back to rear facing. It's actually much safer and in other countries they keep them ...

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Q: Seeking Out of Town Getaway for the Family    —Keller, TX

"We want to beat the heat and was wondering if anyone knew of a great place to travel to by car that is a bit cooler....."

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I was going to suggest Lake Murray in Oklahoma. You can also go to the Oklahoma State Parks site to see what other Parks have cabins. It might be a little cooler the...

We have been on family vacations to the Lake of the Oasarks in Missouri. We stayed in a cabin on the Lake that had many things for the little ones to do as well as fi...

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Q: Road Trip with a 9-Month-old and 3-1/2 Year Old    —Atlanta, GA

"We will take a trip from Atlanta to Virginia in mid-August. We have done short trips (ie 2 hours) with our baby and ..."

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My advice is kind of opposite of the other poster, but if at all possible (and I know it may not be) -start in the evening or late afternoon. Whenever we can, we do th...

Start EARLY in the morning! As early as you can stand it- 6am. We had to drive to Louisiana and the 10 hour trip took 12 with a toddler and 6 week old. They both did g...

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