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Have kids, will travel: A blog for the pack-'em-up-and-go family.

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Cindy Richards is the mom of two who gets her muse fromtraveling the world, usually with one or both of her kids in tow.In addition to writing this blog and travelstories for Chicago Parent, she writes the TravelingMomwithTeens blog at TravelingMom.com, where she also serves as editor. She is a long-time journalist who has worked as a reporter, editor and/or columnist at the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune, as well as serving as an editor at Chicago Parent. She teaches in the graduate school at Northwestern University's elite Medill School of Journalism, has won many awards for her writing and been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize.

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Last Minute Labor Day Deal at Stonewater Cove Resort


August 31, 2010 5:46 PM

Stonewater Cove is a charming, small, family friendly resort that offers elegance is an all-inclusive package.
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Can you still travel once the kids are in school?


August 23, 2010 5:25 PM

The best travel deals happen after Labor Day--when our kids are back in school and we have to make the tough decisions about whether we can take them out of school for a family vacation.
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Save Money When You Travel: Go to the Playground


August 18, 2010 12:39 PM

Finding the free things to do--like playing at the neighborhood park--is the key to having an affordable family vacation.
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What to tell kids about air rage


August 10, 2010 1:09 PM

The JetBlue passenger-flight attendant incident raises questions about what we should tell kids when adults act so inappropriately.
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Where to stay in Traverse City


August 3, 2010 10:44 PM

Sometimes the hotel itself is a worthwhile travel adventure. That’s true of two resorts we visited in Traverse City, Michigan.
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Making the Most of Road Trips


July 1, 2010 12:17 PM

Chances are good you'll be spending some time in the car over this Fourth of July weekend. If the trip will be longer than a couple of hours, you'll need to be prepared. These four tips can help.
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Kids sail free on Disney Wonder Mexico cruise


June 15, 2010 5:58 PM

Disney is discounting its Mexican Riviera cruise for sailings in early 2011.
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Albuquerque's Explora museum encourages family togetherness


June 11, 2010 11:23 AM

Most children's museums are racous, chaotic places that kids love and parent tolerate. But the Explora children's musem in Albuquerque has a different approach: a calming environment that encourages parents to play with their kids.
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How to afford a family vacation: Do the free stuff


May 18, 2010 12:54 PM

Virtually every place you want to go has free kid-friendly things to do.
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Preparing kids for a trip to anywhere


May 13, 2010 10:48 AM

Tips for preparing kids to travel, whether you're headed to Switzerland or Springfield.
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Aquariums are the answer for kids of all ages


April 26, 2010 9:43 AM

There's one attraction that never fails to thrill kids from toddlers to those hard-to-please teens: aquariums.
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St. Louis: Full of fun freebies


March 31, 2010 6:36 PM

St. Louis is a charming city with lots of free and family friendly things to do.
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Spring Break Deals in Myrtle Beach


March 16, 2010 1:47 PM

Myrtle Beach for $104 a night? Check out these spring break deals.
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Consider renting a house, not a room


February 15, 2010 5:07 PM

Consider a vacation rental house or condo on your next family vacation.
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American Airlines Deals


January 28, 2010 4:19 PM

American Airlines has put its fares to warmer climes on sale. Book by Feb. 9.
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