June 17, 2021 No. 37 It’s a week of celebration over here, from the festivities of Juneteenth to a Father’s Day that converges with the summer solstice. My husband is thrilled to be getting his gift early — a clean-burning fire pit to soak up every last second of these long summer nights. —Thao 
When it comes to decorating with kids, there’s Instagram — and there’s reality. Children’s rooms can be an opportunity to have a little fun while decorating, but that enthusiasm can sometimes get in the way of practicality. And many a parent has had their perfect interiors scheme foiled by a child with a mind of their own. I polled friends and designers to see if they had any regrets about the decorating they’ve done with their own families, and many of our experiences overlapped. (And, whew, the designers made mistakes, too!)
Here are the decorating mistakes we made with our kids — and what we’ve learned through trial and error.
cubby coloring page For the pun-loving father-figures in our lives, we made this deliciously fun coloring card. Let your soup-er star know just how much you love him! Click here to download and print! 
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cubby finds: no pool? no problem. ask maxwell 
We've always had a car sickness problem — would love help with that! —Robin 
Dear Robin,
We're about to head out to a wedding in Iowa this week, so your question is perfect. With plane travel and a rented car, we're going to be logging some long travel hours and my daughter, Ursula, regularly dislikes car rides (though she's never been a thrower-upper). One of my best friends, however, has two boys who regularly like to hurl in the back seat, causing their car to be nicknamed the "vomit mobile."
Personally, I've always found keeping my eyes on the horizon outside the windows the best thing, which means that games, reading in the car, or even films can contribute to sickness. However, I wanted to dig deeper. Here's what I found. Maxwell Ryan is a father and was an elementary school teacher in NYC before founding Apartment Therapy. He'd love to answer your question: askmaxwell@cubbyathome.com
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