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Sitting still in the car for hours isn’t an easy thing for a child. If you are going on a road trip, here are some great car travel with children tips

Are we there yet? Road trips with kids are definitely one of life’s experiences. If you’re traveling by road this summer with a car full of kids or even one, these tips will help you keep the kids entertained while helping you keep your san-ity in the process.

Make Comfort a Priority – Again, making your kids com-fortable should be on top of your checklist for road travel.

Take along travel blankets and pillows. If the weather is hot place a light shade on the windows to avoid the bright sunlight. If it’s cold out make sure your kids have plenty of layers on and don’t forget their favorite stuffed animal or teddy bear.

Pack Their Favorites – Let each child pack a little back pack with their favorite toys, books or even snacks. It’s exciting for them to pack their own special bag and it’s nice for them to have their favorite things close at hand. This also helps you avoid them wanting to bring along their whole room. The rule is if it fits in their bags they can bring it, if it doesn’t then it has to stay.

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Make Plenty of Stops – If you are going to drive for several hours, remember children don’t have the same patience as adults, so make sure you take plenty of rest breaks along the way. You can stop at rest stations but also playgrounds or parks, where you can all stretch, or alternatively visit a fast food restaurant which has a separate play area for the kids. Once you’re finished, grab a few healthy snacks and make sure everyone has gone to the bathroom before leaving.

Invest in Travel Games – There are a range of classic board games like monopoly in smaller versions specifically for travel. Cards are also another great travel game and of course handheld electronic games (make sure you have one for each child to avoid arguments) will keep them amused for hours, and may even induce them to sleep.

Apart from games, you can take along art supplies like col-oring pencils, coloring books, drawing sheets, crayons, and markers to draw and paint the different scenes along the way. You can even ask them to write and describe each scenery or make up a story or poem.

Listen to their favorite songs. Get a pack of several CDs and, let each kid take turns playing their favorite songs. Who knows they may even enjoy singing along.

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Natrona CountyCasper and the North Platte River are the heart of Central Wyoming. The surrounding landscape goes from sage-covered plains to tree-covered mountains, and back – some of the most iconically Western land-scape. This is the corridor that many of America’s pioneers followed in their treks across the country, looking for a way through the Rockies to the south and west. Following along the North Platte River, towns including Chugwater, Wheatland, Glendo, Douglas and Glenrock live in the legacy of those early pioneers. Off the main highways, smaller towns and sweeping vistas draw visitors lucky enough to find them into a truly stunning land. Converse County As for outdoor recreation opportunities, Doug-las & Glenrock have a lot to choose from. Visitors can camp, hike, mountain bike, fish, hunt and view wildlife all around the area. Just to the south is the Laramie Mountain Range, Medicine Bow National Forest and the Platte River runs right through town. The visitor center and museum are a must stop for a photo-op with a larger than life Jackalope. Don’t forget the Ayers Natural Bridge located just 5 miles off of I-25. A remarkable natural bridge over LaPrele Creek, the site offers a beautiful spot for a picnic. Platte CountyPlatte County Fair and Rodeo, Summer Fun Fest, Quilt Shows, Town and Country Appreciation Night Dance, Moonlight Madness

In 1894, the Carey Act, written by Wyoming’s U.S. Senator Joseph M. Carey, made a million acres of the state’s land very appealing to homesteaders. Under the Act, cheap land, water for irrigation and a share in the water canal enabled the settling of the Platte River valley. The settlers came.They dug canals and ditches, built dams and turned Wyoming water onto Wyoming land to make agri-culture a way of life. Recreation opportunities in the area include golf, fishing and boating at Greyrocks Reservoir, Fort Laramie National Historic Site, Reg-ister Cliff, Oregon Trail Ruts National Landmark, Medicine Bow National Forest and a few other small fishing holes in the area.

Provided by the Wyoming Tourism

• Field of Sunflowes Did you know June 21st is the first day of summer?

• June was named either for Juniores, the lower branch of the Roman Senate, or Juno, the wife of Jupiter, a Roman god.

• July was named by Marc Antony in honor of Julius Caesar.

• August was named for Julius Caesar’s adopted neph-ew, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavinus, who received the title Augustus, meaning “reverend.” He named the month for himself.

• The last day of summer is September 20th. The first day of autumn begins on September 21st.

• September comes from the Latin word septem mean-ing ‘seven.’ Julius Caesar gave it this name, when it actually was the seventh month in the calendar!

Fun Facts About The Months Of Summer

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