Eileen Ogintz: Taking the Kids

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Taking the Kids

Whether it's a trip to Grandma's or the coolest ski slopes, Eileen Ogintz helps parents make the most of traveling with children. She offers tips on where to vacation, how to keep the kids happy when you're there and how to get the most bang for your buck.

Taking the Kids Samples

Taking the Kids -- When Junior Foodies Are Along

Forget chicken nuggets. Really.

Taking the Kids -- To a Different Kind of National Mark Mesa Verde National Park

There's no time to be nervous. Imagine if you could only get into your office or house via toeholds carved into rock.

Taking the Kids -- To Nantucket

Uh-oh. The two pups on the beach are so excited to see one another that they knock over the 6-year-old playing nearby, spewing sand everywhere in the process. But mom Whitney Penrose doesn't miss a beat and her son Wyatt just grins.

8/5/10 Taking the Kids Revised

The 8/5 Taking the Kids column has been revised to correct a web address.

8/5/10 Taking the Kids Revised

The 8/5 Taking the Kids column has been revised to correct a web address.

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