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Real Name: Anya Clowers, RN Member Since: April 16, 2008 Last Signed In: October 08, 2008 Blog Views: 238 Send To A Friend Sign Guestbook Add as a Friend
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Hello Sacramento Moms!
I am new to Sac Mom's Club - and wanted to introduce myself and my blog. First I have to warn all that I am long winded when I get on a topic that I am passionate about.... However, I will keep this first post short. My name is Anya Clowers - my passion is travel - and before I was a mom, everyone told me that I would never travel once I had kids. So my husband and I had a list of places to see "before we had kids" and...it kept getting longer and longer. Because really - who wanted to be the parent with the screaming baby on the plane? And then one day as I reviewed our upcoming trip itinerary to Tokyo and Singapore, I found out I was pregnant! WOW - that one just about knocked me over. Now what? Well I knew one thing - that trip was NOT getting canceled - and I definitely was on my way to being a parent! So - I realized - there must be a way to do both- successfully! I then remembered the couple that we had met in Thailand - who said they traveled the world with their kids and loved it. That it was just a "different" sort of trip -and you must prepare for it to be so. Well , at the time they told me that - I thought "different" meant bad - I rethought it - and promised myself that I would research and discover the best way and turn "different" into "unique". I interviewed flight attendants, pilots, gate agents, travel agents, pediatricians, friends, business travelers (yes - there is a reason for this one) and more! The result? A book - a son who traveled on 10 overseas flights by the time he was 3 - and a new career! My passion is now to find the very best of products, services, and tips for anyone traveling with young children - infant, toddlers, pre-schoolers (oh and the pregnant moms too!). I also write for medical organizations for parents who are traveling with sick kids to medical appointments, children's hospitals, or their much needed vacation. I turned the research and writing into a website and newsletter and then a blog and finally - into travel seminars. The travel seminars are free to attend and are entertaining and beneficial. Without going into too much detail on my initial blog - I will just say - if you are traveling with young kids - don't miss it! I fly monthly and learn something new every time. So even if you are a veteran traveler - take a look over here every now and then. You may be surprised! These seminars are the first of their kind - I only select what I use - and have maintained control of my seminar that way - (not one company just promoting their products and offering a few tips on the side) OH! I promised to keep this short -...well... Welcome to "Jet With Kids" - here's to a great journey!
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creatress
on Apr 17, 2008 at 12:19 PM
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ThatTripletMom
on Apr 17, 2008 at 01:09 PM
Hi! And Welcome!I will be interested to read what you have to write on the subject of air travel with kids. I have the car travel routine nailed down as I have been making the drive to San Diego twice a year with my triplets since they were 10 months old (and once to Phoenix too!). But I have not been brave enough to try traveling by air with them yet. TripletDad and I went to China on business last August and people would ask me, " are you taking the kids?" I was like, "Are you kidding me?" It seemed way to daunting. The factory owners we visited asked if we would bring the kids next time we visited. I figured I would consider that when they were around 10 years old... Who knows, maybe you will make be believe we could at least take them on a trip to Hawaii to visit their cousins (I've always wanted to visit Hawaii, but I have not yet been). posted by
wrtrmom
on Apr 17, 2008 at 01:35 PM
Congratulations on your book and your writing. It's tough to be a mom and a writer at the same time! Good job! posted by
goddessinthegroove
on Apr 17, 2008 at 09:18 PM
What a great story!!We travel by car constantly, and my kids love it. I have taken them overseas twice by myself, now it will be easier since they are a bit older :). I worked for the airlines, so I had a lot of knowledge about flying that a normal traveler would not have access too, so your info is great. It can be a sanity saver, LOL! posted by
jacarrth
on Apr 18, 2008 at 03:29 PM
Hola Anya, It was very interesting reading your blog. I have 2 boys, a 4 and a 3 year-old and I have traveled with them mostly by plane since I was pregnant. All my family lives in Mexico City and we visit 2 to 3 times a year. It was easy (now in perspective) to travel with a little baby but once I got pregnant with the second and Danny was a moving baby then the fun started big time; with a baby and pregnant is a whole new story. Now traveling with a one year old and a new born, well I can even describe it! The boys are now older and it seems a bit easier but not much. Depending on the airline we take things can change drastically (red eye, they sleep but migration sucks with 2 whiners), during the day (too much activity going on but movies are just salvation); it is still hard for me. I tell my mom I get 100 grey hairs each trip. I'm looking forward on reading more about tips for travel. Our trips to Mexico, Canada and Southern cal to visit family will never end, I hope so I'm so looking forward on learning good tricks and stories. I teach Spanish 4 Tots downtown if you like to expand your kids vocabulary for all the Central and South America trips you may do in the future! posted by
kaffy17
on May 18, 2008 at 01:58 PM
Welcome to Sacmom and good luck with everything.
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What a brilliant idea. Don't you love it when you fall into your dream career like that. Good for you for making it work AND making money while you're at it. :)
Oh, and WELCOME!