When parents travel
Is there a way to search through your old mailbag Q&A articles? I read one a while back giving advice about traveling for business & how to explain it to young children. I'm headed on a trip for work soon (the first one since my daughter was a year old, she's now 5 and would like to refresh my memory on your suggestions. Thanks!
From: Momof2, Newton, NH
Dear Momof2,
It's so validating when readers remember a topic from the past....thank you!
Here are two articles I've written about traveling parents. In this entry, I shared the story of the book I made my son when I had to travel. Here's a full column I wrote on the subject.
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