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Spring season is in full swing already! We just returned from a short weekend road trip to rural Pennsylvania where my kid had an all-day soccer tournament. Twenty-hours, there and back, in between the usual, busy schedule of practices and games. Our overnighter inspired this latest edition of Travels with SleepSwag, an ode to everyone that knows what it’s like to care for an athlete in travel sports. If you are a mom, dad, grandparent, or relative that has experienced those joys and ordeals, then this one is for you. Let’s take a moment to appreciate all that we do,...

Two thousand twenty-five, the year of you. This is the time for better sleep, personal growth, and achieving your dreams. It has already been a big year in our household. After more than a decade in our home with two growing kids and now a dog, we are starting to bust at the seams. One shared bathroom is becoming less than ideal these days. So, we decided to embark on a major home remodeling project, one that will include demolition, excavation, and a sizable addition. Pretty soon, we will be temporarily displaced and living elsewhere for several months. At least...

My family and I recently completed a whirlwind tour of Ireland. Ten nights in six different places, traveling by car all across the Emerald Isle. It was a wonderful vacation with plenty of experiences and memories, from the streets of Dublin to the Cliffs of Moher and back. There were many highlights, like having a pint at the Guinness factory, hiking the Connemara trails, marveling at the coasts of Dingle, and relaxing on Kilkenny’s medieval grounds.   Traveling with two young kids can be a daunting task, however. As we planned the trip, my spouse and I wondered how we...