Road Trips Don’t Have to Be Painful Try Games, Audiobooks, and Podcasts to Pass the Time
Summer is right around the corner, which means you’ll soon pile the whole family into the car, ready to brave the road for a vacation. Everyone knows that riding in the car for hours can be torture. But with a little creativity, you can turn the worst part of a long trip into a fun event. Pack a Travel Game When the excitement of the family vacation starts to wear off, keep the peace and entertain your kids with a travel game. Many board game manufacturers offer travel-sized versions that are easy to pack and play
starts by saying, “fortunately,” and mentioning something good about the road trip or the destination. The next person (moving clockwise) then follows by saying something “unfortunate” about the previous person’s statement. Take turns with every passenger in the car. If someone stumbles, they get a strike; three strikes and you’re out. The last passenger standing wins. Play an Audiobook or Podcast We get it. Sometimes passengers don’t want to play games. Occasionally, they’d rather relax or take a nap. However, your listening material doesn’t have to be limited to Dad’s favorite music. Instead,
in the car. Before your next road trip, consider purchasing digital Yahtzee, which packs all the fun of the classic game without the dice, or IQ Fit, a logic game with over 100 challenges. Both games cost around $10 and can provide hours of entertainment. Include the Whole Family Once the travel games no longer pique anyone’s interest, try an activity that can be fun for the whole family: a traditional road trip game. If you have a car full of storytellers, try “Fortunately, Unfortunately.” The rules are simple. The first person
consider listening to a family-friendly audiobook or podcast, which can make the longest and most boring parts of your trip an entertaining or educational experience. Almost any popular book is available in audio form, but it can be hard to find an enjoyable podcast. “Transistor” is a science-focused podcast that explores subjects kids and adults will find fascinating. Or if you’re looking for something fictional, try “Storynory,” in which the narrator tells fairy tales and legends from all over the globe.
Do You Have the Time? Renee Foels on Life and Scheduling the Office
managing the schedule for an eye doctor. Making the leap into dentistry is a big change of pace.
busy, participating in travel baseball, soccer, house baseball, and wrestling. To top it all off, Renee just celebrated the birth of her second grandchild to her stepdaughter. “My kids are my life, and my life is pretty busy. But hey, if I can schedule my life, I can schedule things here!” Most people can relate to having a hectic schedule, but Renee is great at keeping things in order, and she always has time to help patients. “If you ever have questions about anything, just ask! Everyone at the office is more than willing to take the time to go through how a procedure works, explain benefits, go through the scheduling process, clarify why you need treatment at a certain time, or answer any other questions. We’re here to help you!”
“I’m learning a lot,” Renee says. “Before, when I was just a patient, I didn’t know anything about dentistry! Now I’m learning about what goes into every procedure and why treatments are done a certain way. I’m fortunate to have a team that’s willing to teach me so much. The people I work with are amazing; they really know their stuff. And Dr. Stuckey is so friendly and down-to-earth. The office is a fun place to be.” In addition to learning quickly, Renee is great at keeping all our calendars in order. Her skill as a master scheduler comes from her years of experience in the field and her talent of organizing her own family. A mother of two boys and stepmother of two daughters, Renee does her fair share of running around. Her eldest son recently turned 16, and he’s testing for his black belt and performing with the select-performance choir at school. Renee’s 10-year-old son is also
What makes someone a master scheduling coordinator? Is it professional experience? The ability to organize a busy personal life? A great attitude? It’s hard to say, but fortunately, we have someone at Briarfield Dental who is all of the above! Renee Foels joined our team back in October of 2017 after being our patient for quite some time. Before she started scheduling checkups and appointments for us, Renee spent 16 years
Well said, Renee. Thanks for all the work you do to make sure Briarfield Dental runs smoothly.
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