A Time to Seek: Meaning, Purpose and Spirituality at Midlife by Susan Pohlman (Book Excerpt)


My midlife disequilibrium began unexpectedly. I started experiencing pseudo panic attacks when Katie left for college, a feeling that I couldn’t inhale deeply enough. The doctor assured me that it was nothing major—this was life. Katie was happy and thriving on her campus in California, but I missed her desperately. ...

Family Weekend Away – Woodloch Resort by Robin Gorman Newman


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 ...

THE TRAVEL MADE EASY MOMS SHARE: by Robin Gorman Newman, Esti Berkowitz, Estelle Sobel Erasmus and Shari Von Holten


We are four moms with a passion for travel, and we’ve teamed up to share with you and feature ideas and experiences to help make your vacation planning easier. Like you, we’re on the go women with much on our respective plates, and while it’s great to escape, it’s not ...

There’s no place like home…. By Vicky Dal Molin


My last post was all about time management (or seeming lack thereof in my life these days). So what happens when you take that time-poor existence and then try and transport it with a 2 year old half way around the world? Well effectively more poor time management but what I ...

Adventures in Attachment Parenting: Home For The Holidays by Allison Silver


For the past two weeks we were  in Albuquerque visiting my family for Thanksgiving. We typically try to visit them around Christmas but this year we got such a great deal on airfare for Thanksgiving that we couldn't pass it up. However, the catch was that we had to stay ...

The Perfect Vacation and Naptime to Boot by Melissa Swedoski


Summer has descended in all its verdant glory. Yeah, not so much. It's already 90 degrees and looks like it's going to stay that way for the foreseeable future. I don't mind winter. I recognize that winter in Texas doesn't mean the same thing to my comrades in the northern states, ...

Spring Break Goodies Galore! – Review by Cara Potapshyn Meyers


It is almost that time of year when the Spring Holidays are upon us and travel to destinations near and far are only a scant few weeks away! Families across the country will soon turn their attention to Spring Break travel plans. We've lined up the best items to bring ...