“Are we there yet?” I’m certain many articles and blog posts about the family road trip start with that question. It’s not for lack of creativity! It’s because that question encompasses everything in the family road trip experience: restless children, parents at the end of their wits, and everyone strapped into a tiny room on four wheels, anticipating the fun to come.
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Driving While Pregnant
Driving while pregnant presents women with many challenges. Nausea, stiff joints, a growing abdomen, a seemingly shrunken bladder…the list sometimes seems endless. But a seatbelt is necessary. According to a 2012 article published in the American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, motor vehicle accidents injure about 92,000 pregnant women every year in the US. So, should you stop driving?
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Choosing Safe Travel Toys for the Car
You have to drive your kids around so it’s best to be prepared. We’ve talked in previous posts about child car seat safety issues and how to choose the right car seat for your baby. In this post, we’re taking the family safety discussion one step further: safe travel toys for cars.
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A Packing List for Your Spring Break Road Trip
Planning a family road trip? Take a look at our spring break road trip list to save time, simplify the process, and ensure that you don’t forget anything…
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How to Choose the Right Car Seat for Babies
Do not buy a used car seat just to save money. That includes hand-me-down car seats from your siblings and/or best friends who are trying to help you out. There are a few reasons for this.
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Selecting the Best Van for Your Family
So, you’re in the market for a used minivan for your family. Congratulations! But which minivans are the best for your family? And how can you research used minivans, if that’s what you’re looking for?
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Does Driving with Children Stress You Out?
You’re not alone. A survey commissioned by Hyundai Canada found that safety concerns when driving with children is huge for a majority (84%) of parents.
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Helping Kids Prepare for Driving
To help kids prepare for the daunting task of learning to drive safely on our very busy road, Toyota has created an innovative program that teaches kids to drive, in-vehicle that fit the – karts.
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