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family togetherness:
travelling for the holidays by frankie howley
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multiplicity
the must-have magazine for all moms of multiples
t’s that time of year again. The seasons are changing. The holidays are just around the corner. And before you know it, the kids will soon be out of school, and ready for yet another holiday break. For some families with multiples, planning a family trip may be the perfect ticket to escape for the holidays. But for Netzica Reyes of Monterrey, Mexico, travelling near the holidays signifies bringing her family of five closer together as a family unit. Originally from Mexico, Netzica Reyes spends most of her time creating a balance between raising her three children, Santiago, 6, and twins, Sebastian and Camila, 2, while trying to maintain her job as a Market Research Manager. While she and her husband, Nestor, studied in Atlanta, Georgia for two years, their family recently returned to Monterrey in 2011. Managing their hectic schedules, Netzica looks forward to their annual 18-hour road trip to the States to visit her sister and family in Atlanta. Despite the amount of work it takes to plan and prepare for such a trip with multiples, Netzica admits that, (whether you are travelling by car or flying), the success of creating a sense of family togetherness all starts with attitude. “Every (form) of transportation has its own complications and advantages. I think everything is related to the parent’s attitude. If you are calm, (the kids) will be, as well. You, as a parent, need to be calm to sell the idea to the kids. They need