My 12-year-old son suggested we take the scenic route. It's helped us appreciate our town, and he's opened up to us more in the car.

My 12-year-old son suggested we take the scenic route. It's helped us appreciate our town, and he's opened up to us more in the car.

The author's son suggested taking a more scenic route to school.Courtesy of Ashley ArchambaultMy husband and I are sharing a car while we save up for another.Recently, my 12-year-old son suggested we take a more scenic route to school.Surprisingly, it didn't take much longer, and it's gotten us all talking more in the car. My husband and I have been sharing one car this summer while we save up for a second, and we've been opting to take the scen…