Author Heather Hopson

Dear Diary, Recently, many families were singing for the rain to go away in PA. Thunder boomed. Lightening flashed. And rain poured down. Sometimes Mother Nature strikes in the middle of a road trip. Here's...

Dear Diary, Most parents-especially new ones-don't go on a trip without leaving their camera behind. With the increasing popularity of social media sites like Instagram, family photos are uploaded and...

Dear Diary, Traveling with a teenager is totally different than traveling with a toddler or little kid. Teens aren't always easily impressed. What excites my five-year-old can prompt a yawn from my...

Dear Diary, Students across Allegheny County headed back to school, signally the unofficial end to summer. Amusement parks aren't open as late. Swimming pools are preparing to close. And fireworks have...

Dear Diary, Despite schools being back in session, your family can continue to celebrate summer. The season doesn't official end until September 22nd, so there is still time to get in a last-minute road...

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