Car trips by Shelley Heaphy

This summer we are embarking on two long car trips. We’re slowly going farther (a little farther than Ottawa, that is) places with our children but it’s still not easy on the nerves.
The whining, “Are we there yet?”, How much longer and fighting between siblings all make you want to just stay put but the experiences and memories made on vacations are in the end, worth it.
I marvel and congratulate parents who have made it to Florida (with their hair intact and in one piece) with their kids in the car, out East or across the Prairies, bravo.
In reality, I’m sure their experiences would be better shared than mine as they’re the real pros. Nevertheless, to keep my sanity on our upcoming trips I’ve done some research, so hopefully some ideas I came up with will help some of you fellow parents embarking on long trips.