Planning Your Family Staycation

Does your family enjoy a fun and exciting summer vacation but the budget is tight? Or are you tired of the hustle and bustle of packing to get everyone ready for a week-long trip, and don't forget the crowds at the airport or - gasp! - gas prices. Seriously, if you have a family, you need this book! It is full if ideas for turning your home into a place you'll want to vacation in, suggestions for activities that your kids will love and tons of tips that will make your family want to staycation again and again. Denise D. Witmer is a recognized writer of parenting and family books and sites including her book, The Everything Parent's Guide to Raising a Successful Child and site About.com Parenting Teens. She has worked at a Children Home in Pennsylvania and has taken many group and family vacations and successfully put together countless staycation activities and day trips. She is trained in Parent Effectiveness Training, Support & Training for Exceptional Parents and is the mother of three children.