On the other hand, it is becoming increasingly popular for working parents to bring their kids along on business trips. Some companies, including KPMG, offer a unique child care twist you can reserve space for your child at a care center in the city you are visiting, and drop off your child while you work. Additionally, if you are traveling to a nearby city, try scheduling your meeting on Friday, and bring your family along for an extended weekend. Try to make travel work for your family. Most importantly, explain to your children why you are going and what you will be doing.
Travel is often an unavoidable part of the job.
But by using some common sense and a few tricks, you can make travel a learning opportunity for your kids, and even more worthwhile for you. Ms. Lingle has a BA in Diplomacy and World Affairs from Occidental College in Los Angeles, and an MS in Developmental Psychology from Ohio State University. She served in the Peace Corps in South America and has lived in Spain, France, Chile, Venezuela, and England. Ms. Lingle speaks fluent Spanish.