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Use our vacation guides for travel tips, planning advice (like the best kid-friendly hotels and resorts), and domestic and international destinations. Throwing a birthday party? We'll help you plan the perfect event with ideas for creative themes,essential supplies, planning tips and delicious cakes and treats. You'll also find loads of outdoor games and adventures and indoor family activities (total sanity-savers for rainy days). We'll show you the latest mom and kid approved books, movies, gadgets, toys and apps. Plus, unique crafts you'll love to make with the kids. 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Family Vacations Have Long-Lasting Impact on Kids' Happiness According to experts, trips with the fam are the gift that keeps on giving. 4 Cute Crafts That Use Recycled Cardboard Tubes Help your kids make these cute and clever crafts using the cardboard tubes from paper towels and toilet paper rolls. It's the perfect project to celebrate Earth Day on April 22. Google Just Introduced Family Link to Help Manage Your Kids' Digital Lives I don't know about you, but my digital life is a mess. Google is attempting to fix that. Traveling With Toddlers: 10 Expert Tips From a Globetrotting Mom Traveling with a toddler? Bookmark these tips from The Worldwide Webers blogger Erica Weber, who has visited 38 countries with her young daughter. 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