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Trips and plansHow to plan a family trip around the kids' schedulePick the nights first, then book. Here is how to find a trip window when the kids are with you, step by step, in KidNights.Oct 26, 2026 · 4 min readHolidaysWho has Thanksgiving and Christmas this year?Holidays usually switch every year, and that's why nobody remembers. Here is how holiday schedules tend to work and how to see yours at a glance.Oct 24, 2026 · 4 min readBlended familiesBlended family 101: two sets of kids, two schedulesYour kids follow one order and your spouse's kids follow another. Here is how blended families keep track of whose kids are home, and when.Oct 22, 2026 · 4 min readGrandparents and familyGrandma shouldn't have to text: give her a family codeGrandparents want to plan visits too. A family link and their own code let them see when the kids are with you, without seeing anything private.Oct 20, 2026 · 3 min readGrandparents and familyHow to plan a birthday party when the kids live in two homesThe birthday falls on the other home's weekend. Now what? A simple plan for parties, guest lists and the second celebration kids secretly love.Oct 18, 2026 · 3 min readBlended familiesHelp your stepkids feel at home on your weekendsKids who split time between homes can feel like guests. Small, steady habits help stepkids feel like your home is their home too.Oct 16, 2026 · 3 min readWeekendsPlan kid-free nights as a couple (without the guilt)The nights the kids are at their other home can feel empty. Planned well, they become your time to rest, reconnect and get ready for the kids' return.Oct 14, 2026 · 3 min readWeekends30 weekend ideas for your time with the kidsWhen your weekends with the kids are counted, you want them to count. Thirty easy ideas, from free at-home plans to small trips.Oct 12, 2026 · 3 min readBlended familiesGet all the kids together on the same weekendIn a blended family, full house weekends can be rare. Here is how to find them, protect them and, when both homes agree, make more of them.Oct 10, 2026 · 3 min readSchool breaksPlan school breaks early, before they plan youSpring break, fall break and long weekends come fast. Here is how school calendars and custody schedules fit together, and how to plan the breaks months ahead.Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min readBlended familiesA new stepparent's guide to the kids' scheduleYou married into a custody schedule. Here is a plain-words guide to how most schedules work, what to learn first and how to help plan.Oct 6, 2026 · 3 min readSummerPlan summer with the kids before spring is overSummer is often your longest stretch with the kids, and many orders ask you to pick your weeks early. Here is how to plan it, from deadlines to camps to the big trip.Oct 4, 2026 · 3 min read