Archive for the ‘Travel & Attractions’ Category
Travel to Wilmington, Delaware with a Teen by Robin Gorman Newman
December 13th, 2016
My husband has been logging long hours at work for some time, so we jumped at the opportunity to enjoy a family vacation over Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, I took ill with a virus turned sinus infection, so we didn't get to do quite as much as we had hoped, but we ...
Columbus Day Weekend Staycation in Times Square, NYC with My Son by Robin Gorman Newman
October 18th, 2016
Ever since my son turned 13 last February, there’s been a growing maturity and desire on his part for both privacy and autonomy. In our home, he now shuts his bedroom door, and we hear him hanging with friends and playing for hours on his gaming laptop. He emerges for ...
Guest Blog: Setting Sail for a New Family Life by Leon Schulz, author, Sabbatical at Sea, a Family Sets Sail
September 13th, 2016
The following is an excerpt from Sabbatical At Sea..... It was already May, and the step from Planning into the actual Sailing phase was only a few weeks away. Were we in chaos? That would be an understatement! We were such good planners, surely? What we thought would feel like organizing a ...
Greenville: A Gem of a Southern Town by Robin Gorman Newman
June 26th, 2016
I'm always on the lookout for vacation spots that offer things of interest to both my son, Seth, and I (and my husband if he can break from work to join us.). When Greenville, South Carolina came on my radar, I was curious to see what it had to offer, ...
Asheville: An Artsy, Scenic, Welcoming, Mountain Town by Robin Gorman Newman
June 8th, 2016
My son and I had visited Asheville North Carolina a number of years ago to spend time with a friend who moved there from New York and really enjoyed the visit, so we welcomed the opportunity to recently go again. This time we opted to stay for three nights at DOUBLETREE ...
SCHOOL BREAK IN NYC WITH A TWEEN by Robin Gorman Newman
February 8th, 2016
My 12 year old son and I really enjoy NYC and have made many memories during our staycations when he has school break. I am always grateful for the quality time we have together, since life often feels so busy on a day-to-day basis, for our family. With February school break ...
NYC Weekend Getaway: EXECUTIVE HOTEL LE SOLEIL: Travel Review by Robin Gorman Newman
February 6th, 2016
Being the NYC enthusiasts that we are, my 12 year old son and I never pass up the opportunity to spend an overnight in the Big Apple, particularly during school breaks when we prefer not to jump on a plane for fear of getting stranded due to inclement weather or ...
Play Fair at Javits Center — Ticket Giveaway from MotherhoodLater.com
February 1st, 2016
The first ever Play Fair comes to the Javits Center on February 13-14 in New York City! Play Fair will feature the best of toys, games, and family entertainment - Comic Con for Kids! Play Fair is presented by LEGO and Nickelodeon and features Hasbro, Mattel, Cartoon Network, Crayola, Toys"R"Us, and ...
Family Weekend Away – Woodloch Resort by Robin Gorman Newman
November 17th, 2015
I have long wanted to visit this resort -- having heard great things over the years -- and we had the opportunity this past weekend to vacation there. It did not disappoint! There is a reason...or many reasons.... Woodloch in Hawley, PA, has been in business since 1958 and that ...
Mother/Son Tween Travel to London by Robin Gorman Newman
November 1st, 2015
My son, Seth, 12, has developed a fascination with all things British. I'm not quite sure where this ardent interest came from, but we used it as impetus to plan a family trip this past August. My husband was unable to take the time off from work, so it became ...
