I Wish My Teens Had Known the Younger, Adventurous Me, Not Just the Anxious Mom

One of my favorite times of the year is our annual family summer road trip. My husband, an incredible planner, has created itineraries over the years that have brought us to almost every continental state and some amazing places in Canada.

Somewhere, our boys, who are now in their solid teenage prime, have traded in the affinity of hours on their iPads from one destination to another, for hours exploring backroads and hikes in places we never imagined we’d get to.

Their love of adventure ...