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Mom'sMinivan.com is created, owned and maintained by me - Laurel Smith.

The topic of what to do with your children in the car has come up again and again in my many years of participating in online parenting support groups and discussions. Parents were often desperate for ideas, and other moms had plenty of advice to share, but there was never one good all-inclusive resource on the topic. For years I enjoyed website creation for my personal family website, so I decided to create this website as a resource for moms everywhere.

I travel with my children often and have many fond memories of family car vacations as a child, so family fun on the road was a topic I could really pour my heart into. The ideas and activities you'll find here are from my own experiences, or have been sent in by my readers, who have shared their own experiences with their children.
 

Laurel Smith:
Laurel Smith is a former high school teacher and mother of three who has traveled thousands of road trip miles both as a kid and a mom.  She has been writing about family travel and car games on her website MomsMinivan.com since 2001, and has appeared on several radio talk shows as an expert on traveling with children, including Radio Disney and Ask Heloise.  Her advice has been published in magazines and newspaper articles in the United States and Canada, including the New York Times, USA Today, Parent and Child, Scouting magazine and many others. (previous media appearances)
 

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I receive many requests to review new products, books and travel guides.  I have a limited amount of time and space for this type of thing. Please do not send me unsolicited materials without first asking so that we don't waste time and resources. If I think it would be useful to other parents, then I am more likely to mention it, but please understand it is not a guarantee that I will give a review.
 

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