I Travel With My Kids a Lot, and I Never Skip These 5 Check-in Moves
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- April 4, 2026

In 2013, my dad died from prostate cancer. He was 56, and I was 25 at the time. Losing him made my family realize how short our time on this earth — and our time together — really is. With part of his life insurance payout, my mom decided to take my sister and me
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I love traveling with my kids. During almost every school break, long or short, we pack a bag and hit the road. That means I’ve checked into more hotel rooms than I can count with my kids in tow. My family has stayed everywhere from dingy budget inns to luxe rooms in five-star resorts. However,
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