For Chip Gaines, the perfect summer starts with one thing: loading up the car with all five of his kids and setting off on an adventure, making memories one mile at a time. “Chip asked the kids to go ...

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.

Every summer, my husband and I drive 12 hours from Pennsylvania to Michigan with our three kids. Carefully timed Trader Joe's snacks help keep meltdowns to a minimum. Some of my kids' favorites ...