Author name: Candice

Two boys walk toward the ocean on the sand. A pier is on the left.

HOW TO DAY TRIP TO HUNTINGTON BEACH FROM DISNEYLAND – A Mom’s Quick Guide

Disneyland is amazing – I know.  But, sometimes we all need a little beach break!  If you’re ready to play in the sand and surf, make your way west to Huntington Beach and the Pacific Ocean.  It’s less than 20 miles from Disneyland (about 30 minutes with no traffic) and is guaranteed fun for kids […]

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Seattle Storm and Indiana Fever players shake hands before their WNBA game starts at Climate Pledge Arena. Excited fans look on from the stands.

GOING TO A SEATTLE STORM GAME WITH KIDS – 5 Tips for Before, During, & After

Whether you’ve already got your tickets or your still trying to decide if you should take your kids to a Seattle Storm WNBA game, I hope these 5 tips will help you out! I’m a mom of three and I’m a big WNBA fan.  While I was first introduced to women’s professional basketball in the

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Seattle Storm and Indiana Fever players walk onto the court at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. The stands are packed with fans.

WNBA BASICS FOR FAMILIES – Learn about Pro Women’s Basketball!

Updated on April 21, 2026 If you’re planning on taking your kids to a WNBA basketball game – excellent choice!  WNBA games are fun, kid-friendly, and a great way to see some quality basketball.  I’m a huge fan and love taking my kids with me to watch women’s professional basketball. If you’re not up to

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STAYING IN A RYOKAN IN KYOTO – Our Experience at Kyonoyado Kagihei (Traditional Japanese Inn)

My son and I recently had the opportunity to spend a few nights in a ryokan – a traditional Japanese inn – in Kyoto.  We based ourselves for three nights in Kyoto’s Kagihei Ryokan.  We appreciated our time in the family-run inn, and I wanted to share our experience so you can decide if a

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Boy walks down a pedestrian street in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan.

10 DAYS IN JAPAN WITH A 10-YEAR-OLD – Our Itinerary (with Regrets & Favorites)

If you’re planning a trip to Japan with a 10-year-old*, take a look at our itinerary for ideas and what we loved and wish we’d done differently.  I’d traveled to Japan before (as a solo traveler in my 20s), but this was my first time visiting Japan with one of my children.  We had an

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Close up of red t-shirt with '22' and 'CLARK' with Caitlin Clark's autograph in the first '2.'

HOW TO GET CAITLIN CLARK’S AUTOGRAPH (Kids’ Guide for Gainbridge Fieldhouse)

My son and I traveled to Indianapolis to watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play against the Connecticut Sun.  We were thrilled to get to see her in action on her home court.  And, my son really wanted her autograph. First, I loved trying to get autographs from my favorite athletes as a kid,

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