Pace. Allow enough time for rest stops. Two hours of car time, then a break, makes a good pattern. Pack a special backpack or bag for each child, with crayons, books, toys, activity sets, stickers, and/or handheld games. Also, pack some new wrapped surprises for little kids. But don't give out all the loot at once! Print out some simple games to play in the car -- see the link at right. Play. Bring story for the whole family on the car stereo system, or bring individual players for your kids. Play pint-sized board-games. Clue, Sorry, Trouble... are oldies but goodies. Find playrooms. Burger King and McDonald's have great playrooms on major highways. Let the kids burn off energy while you order their food "to go" to eat later in the car. Go to playgrounds. Every school and most parks have them! Little limbs need to shake, rattle, and roll. Picnic. Buy the fixings' at a deli or grocery store, and find somewhere scenic where the kids can run around. You save money, too. Bring potties. it's worth bringing a training potty, if your child has need-to-go-NOW emergencies; although if they're older, then they'll have to hold. Let them sleep. Kids fall asleep easily in the car, and a snooze

can be a great way to let the miles fly by. Just be sure to allow lots of wakie-wakie time. Rousing a child from deep sleep because "we're there now" is tough. Rush: is a four-letter word when you Travel With Kids!