One of the lessons I've learned while traveling with my kids is that they can get used to -- and expect -- first-class travel really quickly. This was definitely not the experience I wanted for my offspring because travel is all about discovering yourself and exploring other cultures -- not sitting by the pool watching a flat screen. In this article from BootsnAll, learn how, through travel, to develop the kind of character we'd all like our kids to have.

When I think of traveling with children I normally picture an overburdened mom with kids and carry-ons hanging off both arms. But let us not forget the dad's role in family travel! Read this new father's tale on Lonely Planet of taking on his most challenging journey yet - the Daddy Traveler.

One of the things that worried me about taking a cruise when my kids were younger was losing them in the vast expanse of the ship. Now parents can rest a little easier while cruising for their family vacation -- kid tracking is coming to a cruise near you!

There is so much cool stuff for kids these days -- I wonder how my own children survived without it all! But do you really need tons of gear when you travel with a baby in tow? Get advice from other parents in Lonely Planet's Thorn Tree forum.