by Dr. Z
July 2 2009
Categories: Parenting Tips
As the mother of two sons, I can remember packing up the car, making sure all seat belts were fastened, and hitting the open road for our family road trips.
Not long into almost every trip, the boys would become restless, and I would hear the inevitable question, "Are we there yet?" This summer, families around the country are trying to save money by driving, instead of flying, to vacation spots and family reunions. So, what do you do when you face a 2, 4, 6, 8 hour car ride with your young children? Trying to keep them entertained and buckled in can make even an hour-long car ride difficult to manage unless it happens to correspond with nap time.
These days, there are many hand-held video games they can play, but what if you want them away from electronics for a few hours?
