RVing with Kids 12 Months a Year The How-to Book of Family RVing

Joan van Dolder squeezed out chunks of time raising her four kids to write a how-to book for parents and grandparents about her passion, RVing with Kids 12 Months a Year. The delightfully illustrated book is full of practical and creative strategies for making a family RV trip a relaxing and revitalizing experience for parents and an enriching trip for children, even in the winter. The book does not discuss destinations, nor is it for full-time RVers, but rather, it is directed at young, busy families looking for an easy way to reconnect by taking an affordable, short-term vacation in the great outdoors. There is also a chapter designed for and about grandparents RVing with kids. Van Dolder shares hundreds of tips for parents and grandparents and suggests over 100 activities to keep the kids busy so adults can relax. The book includes an easy 3-day packing strategy to fit around busy schedules, packing lists for different ages and destinations, and menus with grocery lists to get readers quickly on their way. It is littered with KISS (Keep it Small for Space) tips and there is a chapter filled with advice for each age group from babies to teens, as well as pets. Strategies for surviving the road trip, choosing a family-friendly campsite and cooking tips can also be found in the book and for those with an adventurous spirit, a guide to short-term winter RVing . The book is sprinkled with humor and anecdotes, because the author knows that parenting works best with a sense of humor.