Traveling with the Family Hints from an Herbalist Mom Family vacations and getaways can be great fun, and are the memory-makers of childhood. Changes in our routine can make us humans quite anxious. Here are some valuable hints, some of them learned the hard way, to help smooth the bumps in your road this summer. First off, recognize that we parents set the tone for the family trip.
Kids seem to react off of our lead.
Make a deal with your mate ahead of time to do whatever you can to keep a calm and positive atmosphere. The plane is late, or the accommodations aren't what you expected. A few drops of this flower essence tincture under your tongue, followed by a deep breath, can do wonders for your nerves. Drop it on the inside of your child's wrist and see her calm down too. You might want to take along some Kava Kava, the anxiety tamer, for adult nerves only.