(NAPSA)—For most families, warm weather meansfun time, as kids are trading classrooms for campouts, buses for bikes and math lessons for swimming lessons. It’s also the season for family travel—which presents parents with some unique challenges. No matter where you're going, travel expert and mom Emily Kaufman has tips to help every family getaway be whatit should be: fun. Don’t Stress Approach your travel plans with confidence and realism. Be prepared and flexible; there are some things you can’t control, such as traffic or delays. When your kids see your confidence, they'll feel safe and can be calm. In case you get strandedin a traffic jam or an airport, pack “boredom bags”—hbagsfilled with ageappropriate toys (books, electronic games, cards) and snacks to appease (and distract) the kids. Travel WearIs Not Your Kids’ “Sunday Best” To ensure a fun start to your trips, start with comfort—a comfortable family is a happy family. Encourage your kids to layer up with tees and hoodies so they’re ready for any temperature, from air-conditioned airports to the car’s burning backseat. Vacation In Comfort “I always make sure Hanes socks, T-shirts and underwear are on my family’s packing list and on my family,” says Kaufman. “Marked with the Hanes Comfort Fit Promise seal, these essentials fit the best and are supersoft to keep my family comfortable when we're on the move.” Maximize Your Vacation Walt Disney World Resort has enough fun for multiple vacations, Travel expert and mom Emily Kaufman recommendsthat families take comfort into account whenplanning vacations. so before arriving, decide on “must-do” adventures: Visit the Rock ’n Roll Coaster presented by Hanes or experience Expedition Everest”, but also leave time for discovery and surprises; these make the best memories. Kaufman’s favorite insider tip: Disney’s FASTPASS to avoid waiting at popular attractions in all four theme parks. Take a ticket with an assigned return time and experience the attraction later in the day with little or no wait. Hanes is offering families the chance to “Vacation in Comfort” during The Year of A Million Dreams at Walt Disney World Resort. See specially marked packages of Hanes products for information on how to enter and your chance to win a Walt Disney World vacation. The contest runs from June through August 30, 2008, and seven winning families will be drawn on Sunday, September 21. Visit www.hanes.com/vacationin comfort for details and to enter.
