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Tough Crowd

Know Your “Audience”

What if it’s NOT the kids, then is it the adults!?

3 Common challenges when visiting family or family visits:

  1. Inflexible mindset

  2. Others are not familiar with your kiddos schedule or needs

  3. “Competition” for time

The Key Takeaways

Don’t be judgmental. Don’t cop an attitude. Don’t get ruffled. Don’t even raise your voice. Share the facts, give the details, offer the choices. And, let it ride!


Oh, These Kids!

Your child is the same child today they were yesterday, 2 weeks ago, and even 2 months ago. If you’re finding challenges popping up, what’s the cause? A new routine? Some developmental hiccups? A change in expectations? Traveling? Any one of these can have an effect on a child’s progress, stability, emotional state/response, sleep habits, eating habits, etc. Instead of worrying, let’s FOCUS on how we pre-empt and respond to these kiddos; as YOU have the power to make a difference.

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Activities, Behavior, Child Development, Daily Life, Expectations, Family, Home Life, Inspiration, Routines, TravelStacey Band
Travel Expert

If you’ve ever traveled on your own, you know the potential challenges. So, you know or could guess that traveling with little ones isn’t easy, sooo, what can we do to reduce stress? And, wait ‘til you see my interview with a few World Travelers; whom almost exclusively travel with their children, sometimes for 3 months at a time with a newborn and later with two children, ages 3 months to almost 4 years. 

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Daily Life, Expectations, Family, TravelStacey Band