Summertime Travel
Jun 25, 2025
Summertime Travel - Moms Be Schlepping
(BTW schlepping is Yiddish for 'hauling around a bunch of crap, including yourself')
Whatever your plans, summer means hauling kids around!
- Dragging them along for errands...
- Packing up the crew for a camping road trip...
- Loading onto a plane to fly across country...
I talk to a lot of parents who love travel and thought they'd keep it up when their kids came along. But now they need to screw up their courage just to brave the grocery store with a toddler! Dreams of adventure have fallen by the wayside. After 20 years of globe-trotting with four kids, I am living proof that you can figure this out!
Here’s my best summertime travel advice with kids:
1. Get it right at home before you take your show on the road. Grandma’s basement is not the best place to try out a new screen time policy, potty train, or wean your baby. Stick with what’s working now, and save the new ideas for when you return home.
2. Your stroller is a mobile time-out machine. If you know what to do at home, you can do it on the go. Be creative, and if you start thinking, “I can’t do that,” ask yourself: “If I knew it were possible, how would I do it?
3. A lawn chair and a novel in your trunk eliminate chaos in the car. Try this mommy mic-drop: “It’s not safe to drive when the car is crazy, so I guess I’ll take a break until everyone is ready.” Don’t be afraid to pull over and hang out while your kids calm down.
The struggles of parenthood do not mean we have to put our wanderlust on hold! And if the things I’m describing sound great but totally impossible, it might be time for us to talk. Set up a free Discovery Call and let me show you how to get things back on track. I promise a fun-filled summer is possible for all of us.
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