My teens won't go to the Disney parks with me anymore. With a few compromises, we make everyone happy — and I save money.

• When my kids were little, we spent lots of time at Disney World, but they're over it as teens.
• Instead, I recently planned a theme-park-free weekend at Disney World with my husband and two kids.
• The trip showed me we can find a happy medium that includes everyone together and Disney magic.

As a Florida-based journalist who writes about Disney World quite a bit, I've been taking my kids to the Central Florida theme parks for years.