•June 21, 2023•
By Cheri Burcham
Family Life Educator

With vacation season coming up, I would like to reshare this article that we published a few years ago. It is an article originally printed in the “Working Families” newsletter.
Do vacations have to be completely stress-free to be enjoyable? No, of course not. When we stop to think about the fact that children on vacation are often away from what is predictable and familiar in their home life and routines, it is easier to understand when they are not on their best behavior. We can take some simple steps to prepare children for travel. With preparation, we can often eliminate missed snacks, meals or naps, and limit whining, sibling rivalry, frequent potty breaks and endless hours of car travel that leaves everyone feeling at the end of their rope.     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.