Family travel offers endless opportunities for growth and connection, but it can also present its fair share of challenges. From adjusting to new environments to handling unexpected changes in plans, kids can experience moments of frustration or uncertainty. Teaching resilience—the ability to adapt and thrive despite challenges—is an invaluable life skill that can be nurtured…
Have you ever been stuck indoors with very energetic children who are literally bouncing off the walls? (yes, my 5 year old was trying to jump off a bed and see how high he could climb up the wall “like Spiderman!”) In these. moments, when no amount of screen time can keep your child entertained,…
Moving to the Democratic Republic of the Congo with our two young children has been a big move for our family. As we planned moving overseas with kids, we anticipated the excitement of new experiences and the chance to immerse ourselves in a new country and culture. But our first two weeks in Kinshasa have…
Homesickness can sneak up on anyone—especially kids—even in the middle of an exciting family adventure or while adjusting to a new life overseas. As parents, it’s easy to feel frustrated when your carefully planned trip is met with complaints from a homesick child about missing home. I too have experienced feeling annoyed when my child…
Traveling with children is an incredible opportunity to broaden their horizons, foster curiosity, and teach empathy. However, the disruptions to their routine and exposure to new environments can bring about big questions and emotions. Here are five strategies to support children through transitions during travel, help them navigate changes and meet moments of curiosity with…
Kinshasa is a city full of energy, culture, and stories, and we’re here to share the adventures, connections, and moments of challenges and joy as we travel Africa with kids. Below is a story of our first outing in Kinshasa as we get adjusted to our new city. When we set out for our first…
After months of preparation to travel the world with kids, countless packing lists, and some last-minute suitcase additions, we finally arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Having heard warnings about long delays, passport control challenges, and luggage mishaps, we braced ourselves for a rough entry. But, against all odds, our arrival went smoother than…
Moving overseas with a young family is no small feat. We recently packed up our lives in Virginia and headed to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with two little ones. For months, we strategized, packed, and re-packed, yet somehow, on the morning of our departure, we found ourselves scrambling to buy *two* last-minute suitcases…
As we prepare to move our family to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, it feels like a constant state of chaos has become our family’s new normal. Our apartment is covered in packing boxes, we’ve unearthed toys that have been hidden for months, and we have a Costco aisle’s worth of diapers in our…
No, we are not doomsday preppers and we’re not hoarders. Yet, we find ourselves with a closet that looks more like a Costco aisle filled food than your everyday clothes closet. Why you ask? As part of D’s job and moving overseas to the Democratic Republic of the Congo , we get a shipment of…
