by Rhiannon Giles | Aug 1, 2016 | Children, Infants and Toddlers |
Engage in any conversation about car safety and it’s only a matter of time before someone informs you that back in their day, they rode in a trunk full of angry scorpions and they’re still alive. So what’s the big deal? Luckily, over the intervening years we have...
by Rhiannon Giles | Jul 28, 2016 | Car Safety |
There’s no way around it, whether you go by plane, train, or automobile — traveling with kids is hard. There are the extra pit stops, complete with meltdowns over their sudden thirst when they see the high fructose corn syrup character juice bottles in the gas...
by Rhiannon Giles | Jun 13, 2016 | Moms on the Road |
One benefit of gestation is that there are certain tasks that can be scratched from your to-do list. You no longer have to clean the litter box, and people will freak if you so much as lift an empty grocery bag. But for most of us driving is non-negotiable; we still...
by Rhiannon Giles | May 9, 2016 | Shopping for a Car |
The best car for small families has been under our noses all along. Note: This article references the sport model of the 2012 Mazda5. Details and accessories will vary based on exact package and model year. I didn’t want – and couldn’t afford – a minivan...
by Rhiannon Giles | May 2, 2016 | Car Safety |
For moms, an emergency car kit is vital. Sometimes my car feels like a mix of trashcan on wheels and mobile triage unit. Kids fall down, diapers leak, and the unexpected becomes routine. When I tried to find ideas for car emergency kits I found that most seemed to be...