Summer is just around the corner, the weather is getting warmer, and many families will be planning road trips in the near future .

If you have young children, these long trips can be a challenege and I have found some helpful tips on surviving that road trip with the kids this summer.

• Plan the route together: Young travelers have more interest in road trips if they feel they have some control in the planning
• Make your car comfortable: Keep pillows, blankets and familiar items in the car so the children feel comfortable
• Create assignments like punching in GPS coordinates or looking out for rest stops to keep them busy
• Divide the drive into manageable segments and make plenty of pit stops

You can see other tips and articles in The Week Magazine.