11 Ways to Connect with Your Kids on Your Next Family Vacation

June 17, 2016

When we decided on a family road trip throughout the Southeastern United States this summer, I purposely researched plenty of outdoor activities — something the whole family loves to do. We hiked to waterfalls, went river rafting and tubing, and had dinner at a Middle Eastern restaurant where we sat on floor cushions instead of chairs. Everyone had a blast. I could have planned an afternoon…

Ana Connery is an accomplished storyteller whose writing has appeared in a variety of magazines and websites, including Yahoo! Parenting, Parade, and the Huffington Post. Formerly the content director of Parenting, Babytalk, Pregnancy Planner, and Conceive magazines as well as parenting.com, she’s also held senior positions at some of the country’s most celebrated magazines, including Cooking Light, Latina, and Fitness. Ana frequently appears on "The Today Show," "Good Morning America," and CNN as a parenting expert. She has interviewed the country’s top pediatricians, psychologists, and educators, including U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and First Lady Michelle Obama, as well as celebrity moms including Jessica Alba and Bethenny Frankel. You can find her on Twitter (@apconnery) and Instagram (@apconnery).