 Make sure that they have had a good meal. All of this before starting the trip. Also, keep kids active on the journey. Coloring, drawing, I spy as you're driving. And remember, they're watching you. If you're anxious and stressed out, your kids are going to sense that. Gigi Barnett, WTOP News. Coming up on WTOP. When it's time to draw a line in the personal finance sand and get out of debt. I'm Mark Hamrick. I'll have some advice on how to emerge from that debt burden in my report coming up.