For travel lovers, it’s hard to understand when others don’t share your passion for exploring the world. Such was the case for writer Celeste Moure, whose young son preferred hanging out in the hotel room during family excursions. But instead of pushing her own travel dreams on him, Moure let him come around slowly. It was on a trip to Egypt where it finally clicked: Her son, who usually speed-walks through museums, stopped and examined the artifacts at the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo. As Moure concluded, her son didn’t want to see the world as filtered through her own lens – instead, he needed to connect on his own terms. Read more.

And if you’re heading on a trip with your kids this March break, consider taking the analogue travel challenge. Ditch the devices and smartphones and let real-life memories unfold, writes parenting columnist Katherine Martinko.

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