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Getting kids to walk and hike: A primer

September 30, 2020 by kidstra

Hey parents. While you already know that family walks and hikes make your family healthier and help build closer relationships, do you know how far, how fast, and for how long you can expect kids at various ages to go – without choruses of “I’m tired” or “This is boring”? And how to motivate them […]

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Choosing where to eat in countries where sanitation is poor

August 18, 2012 by kidstra

Armies travel on their stomachs, said Napoleon. So do children. For local travel, kids’ endless craving for meals, snacks, and munchies – plus drinks to wash them down – merely annoys parents. But when traveling in countries where sanitation is poor, keeping kids’ stomachs happily purring becomes challenging. One flawed food selection can upset their […]

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