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Travel with your kids!

5/6/2016

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1)Get Out Of Your Routine
When some of us become parents we get holed up, in our everyday routine of life. Home,work,home,work that becomes our daily endless cycles.Which is one of the worst things that can happen to someone, they forget that to truly live life to the fullest... you must step outside your comfort zone! When was the last time you did something for the first time? Just because you now have children does not mean, it is time to stop trying new things! Instead it should be the time to travel at full force, to help them also step outside of their comfort zones.As parents we have lots of responsibilities..... I understand that some of you don't have an abundant amount of vacation time or can afford to take time off work.To every problem in life, there is a solution...You just have to be willing to get creative! Such as planning trips around your days off or holidays.Break the cycle now, get out there... start traveling and exploring this big beautiful world of ours!
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 2) Save & Travel More
Lots of parents use lack of funds as a reason to not travel. Money gets spent everyday, its up to you to optimize & save in order to accomplish your dreams! You don't have to take luxurious trips, just getting on the road and going to the next city over is enough! No matter how short or long your trip is, it will bring you joy and memories for a lifetime. Lots of children grow up without the enrichment of traveling... some kids will never know its an attainable goal! We as parents must put a stop to this mindset, and show our children traveling is possible with proper planning! If you are in need of tips on how to SAVE HUNDREDS on things you spend money monthly on. Click Here!
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3)Educate Your Kids
Being a parent is not a limitation, its an opportunity to expand the knowledge of our children. I can't tell you how much  my five year old loves to travel, and we have learned so much history along the way among other things! I feel that our trips have enriched him in ways that I would've never imagine. Travel is a form of raw education that creates unforgettable learning experiences. My son knowledge varies from former presidents, to historical battles and other important moments in our history! Things that I never would've thought my five year old would take interest in, much less remember.. The best part about traveling, is that you never know what your kids will take from the experience! I've given my son the opportunity to visit places where our nation was molded, in hopes that one day he will help mold an even better one! Kids are our future, they will be the ones leading all of us one day.. Therefore its up to us to broaden their horizons, and teach them as much as possible! 

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4)Bonding Opportunities
As parents we know that our time with our kids is precious, they grow incredibly fast and leave entirely to soon! Which is why we must make memories with them while we still can, before they are adults and busy with lives of their own. Recently for my 25th birthday me and the boys took a trip to Macon,GA! While we were there for the cherry blossom festival, we decided to do a lantern tour at the Ocmulgee monument.Which is home to America oldest restoration over 1,000 years old Indian mound! It was the perfect night to attend, they had characters placed throughout the trail enriching us with knowledge and reenacting important people from our nation past. As we begun our journey down the dimly lighted trail, my son embraced me and squealed "Mama I love going on adventures!" His words warmed my heart, and it made the entire trip worth it at that very moment. Giving your family the chance to bond, and make memories in new terrains is the best thing you can give your kids! 
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5) Inspire your children
Our children grow every single day! It's up to us to subject them to positive influences to help inspire them. One of my favorite ways to inspire them, is to take them to different types of museums everywhere we go!My son favorite type of course are the children museums, and you would be amaze on how much one differs from the other. Everyplace uses different creative strategies to inspire their local kids, my goal is to subject mines to as much of that creativity as possible!Traveling takes you to uncharted territories, this will help your child understand that there is more to the world. Thus inspiring them to want to see more and more of it! Science museums are always great for kids as well, because they inspire kids to think outside the box! There is so much innovation & possibilities in our future... That I want to make sure my kids are a part of the revolution that is only now beginning! 
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Chrissie link
5/8/2016 05:35:29 pm

Great post and you are spot on we need to keep inspiring our children. I will admit I did think most museums look the same ☺

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5/19/2016 08:04:45 am

Chrissie,
Sorry for the delayed response, in response to your comment.. I'm so very glad you enjoyed this post, and there will be lots more family travel articles coming! In regards to all museums looking the same..I have been lucky of enough to see a lot of different unique ways that museums displays reach out to interact with children. From all over including Chicago,Boston,Georgia,Florida and many others. Yes some do have certain similarities, however lots of museums have programs and activities you can participate on certain days to make your experience more memorable. I would love to help you find some in your area, or if your near in of the places listed above I can give you more helpful tips :)
Happy Travels

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Catherine link
5/9/2016 11:21:30 am

You are so right about this! My husband and I don't have a lot of money to take our son on extravagant trips, but we make a point to travel as much as we can! I think an added bonus is the exposure kids get to different types of people. They get practice being kind and polite to people from all cultures and walks of life. And we are right there to help them understand things that they may be confused about. It's so enriching for everyone!

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Caretogofree link
5/19/2016 08:12:49 am

Catherine,
I love that you brought that excellent point up! Exposing our children to different environments, cultures, and languages is one of the main reason I love to travel! My son loves leaving the house and going to new cities, for him that's extravagant enough! The best gift we could ever give our children is a childhood full of wandering,exploration, and adventures... Most importantly memories that you will share with them for a lifetime!

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Rachel Cunliffe link
5/10/2016 02:07:41 am

So true! When we travel we notice that our kids' vocabulary explodes... especially when they are learning to talk.

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Caretogofree link
5/19/2016 08:22:12 am

Rachel,
You are absolutely right.. my kids are 5 and almost 2, therefore they are both at very different developmental stages but traveling has help them both develop a larger vocabulary for sure. My five year old of course has been impacted more, and he has taken an interest in learning history that I never knew a child that young could have. That just goes to show... you never know what traveling will bring out in your kids!

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12/16/2016 02:18:10 pm

There are quite a few advantages to using a travel agent whilst on holiday - but many of them aren't recognized. A lot of people seem to think travel agencies are a rip-off, and that people can do it all themselves. You're right, you probably can.

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Caretogofree link
1/19/2017 06:35:23 pm

Travel agencies can come and handy and can provide additional discounts especially for large family traveling together. Its def an option that should be explored!

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April Yap link
1/2/2017 12:40:22 am

Yes I agree with you a lot. Travelling is really something that they can learn first hand and it would be something unforgettable that would help your children grow. It is a very valuable experience that you cannot just find in books. It is a different level of experience. I think most of the parents should give the opportunity to travel with their kids as much as possible.

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Caretogofree link
1/19/2017 06:39:22 pm

Travel is the best gift that can be given to a child, because through travel,exploration and learning comes unforgettable experiences that any child will value for a lifetime!

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