An American parent’s guide to slower, safer, more joyful family life abroad; starting with the UK.
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The honest answer to the question we get asked more than any other
Oct 26, 2026
Five months of traveling around the UK and I worked most of these out the hard way, usually about ten seconds after getting it wrong.
Oct 11, 2026
We got four nights, a slippery shower, a royal yacht and a waiter named Callum. We also skipped the castle, and I'd do it the same way again.
The charger we still use every day, the suitcase that helped us keep moving, and the folding stool that was annoying to pack but worth bringing.
Oct 9, 2026
A year ago we walked out of the house where our daughters learned to walk. Here is who I have become since
Oct 5, 2026