Whether it's a few hours to Grandma's house or a multi-day summer vacation, taking the kids on road trips is a rite of passage for parents. Doing it right, however, requires practice and preparation.

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I LOVE road trips and have nothing but the fondest memories of family travel in the back of the old station wagon as a kid.