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24 Best Diaper Bags for Moms 2021
Becoming a parent or primary caregiver to a child opens you up to a lot of new life experiences—including the myriad, utterly mind-boggling amount of…
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7 Best Fall Jackets for Kids 2021
Fall weather can be unpredictable; one minute there’s a crisp breeze in the air, the next it’s snowing. So fall jackets for kids need to…
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6 Best Scavenger Hunt Games for Kids 2021
Scavenger hunts can rescue a rainy day on vacation, keep the kids busy on the road, or help them learn geography or get to know…
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10 Best Books for Expecting and New Parents 2021
If you’re anticipating the arrival of your first baby, or your newborn is already here and you’re starting to dream about that first family vacation…
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9 Best Travel Booster Seats 2020
Milestones are a part of raising kids at all phases of their early lives—and there are milestones of importance to note, too, when it comes…
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8 Best Baby Beach Tents 2021
Looking for a beach tent to protect your little ones from the sun and heat? These are our picks for the best baby beach tents.
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10 Best Umbrella Strollers for Travel 2021
All parents know it — the infamous search for a stroller. We’ve done the leg work to bring you the best umbrella (and umbrella-like) strollers…
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10 Best Beach Umbrellas for 2021
We were having a great time in Bethany Beach, Delaware, visiting the grandparents until “the incident.” A gust of wind picked up our beach umbrella, blew…
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14 Cute Booties for Fall 2021
We’ve found this season’s cutest and most comfortable booties to wear (while you’re inevitably chasing the kids around). These are the best booties for fall…
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7 Best Beach Coolers 2021
Whether you’re heading to the pool or beach – or if you’re taking off on that family road trip – you’ll need a sturdy, easy-to-transport…
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8 Road Trip Essentials You Didn’t Know You Needed
Taking a road trip with kids means there will be messes: crumbs, spills, or worse, a diaper blowout or episode of car sickness. Unfortunately, it’s…
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11 Best Drones for Kids 2021
Anyone who’s ever flown a drone will tell you that it’s the coolest six to eight minutes you can have on land! Thankfully, the prices…
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10 Best Cameras for Vacation 2021
Most of us have everything we need to take a decent photo already sitting in our purse or pocket. But when it comes to truly capturing…
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10 Best Portable Vaporizers 2021
Traveling can be hard on your family’s health, and dry air is a big part of the problem. A typical airplane cabin is drier than…
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12 Best Portable Chargers 2021
While each family travels differently, with some preferring the scenic beauty of national parks, some the art and culture of big cities, and others the…
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The Best Baby Beach Gear 2020
Our favorite baby beach gear includes some out-of-the-box ideas from parents who have already beach-tested these items with their own babies. Bonus — you likely…
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11 Best Men’s Diaper Bags for Dads 2021
Dads need diaper bags, too! Choose a diaper bag backpack, diaper bag messenger bag, or diaper bag duffle bag that fits your style and carries everything…
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14 Best Family Card Games 2021
Card games are a great family diversion, whether you’re at home or on the road. From the ever-popular Exploding Kittens to the new family edition…
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12 Best Family Board Games
When you have downtime and extra mental stamina, it’s the perfect time to bond with the family over a board game. Put down the phones,…
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Beyond the Diaper Bag: 9 Best Daypacks for Traveling Families
Chances are, your family vacation will include at least one day of adventure—think hiking, cycling, kayaking, or horseback riding. That means your carry-on just won’t…
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10 Best Travel Books to Inspire Wanderlust Teens
As teens strive for independence, sometimes they look to break away from the family vacation and venture off on their own. Here are 10 travel…
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How to Make Your Own Travel First-Aid Kit
Whether you’re taking a road trip to see family or flying overseas, there’s one thing you most definitely need to pack: a first-aid kit. While…
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9 Best Travel Cameras for Kids
Putting a camera in the hands of your child makes them a visual storyteller of their travels. Of course, their storytelling will become increasingly sophisticated…
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The Most Comfortable and Stylish Travel Clothes for Women
Moms on the go want to look confident, yet feel comfy, especially when traveling. So I enrolled seven of my travel-loving girlfriends to get together…
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8 Award-Winning Gadgets That Will Change the Way You Travel
Each year, the editors at SmarterTravel put new travel products to the test, helping travelers like you choose everything from the most convenient carry-on bag…
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