Travel tips and information for your child at various ages and stages
Parents are pretty deeply divided on the philosophical and practical question of taking a lap child on an airplane. Whether to buy a seat for the youngest travelers in the family is a tough decision. FAA rules, and airline rules, do not require that infants and toddlers under the age of 2 be in a …
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One of the most common questions I hear about flying with children is “what is a good age to fly with my child?” Also common is its corollary – “what is the worst age to fly with kids?” When I started this blog in 2012 and first published this blog post (my first born was …
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The biggest travel parenting mistake I’ve witnessed is parents simply being unprepared for traveling with their tots. If you are traveling with an active toddler on an airplane, you need lots to entertain your little one packed in your carry on bag. And of course you’ll need the essentials to keep a toddler fed, clean, …
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PottyTrainTogether #CollectiveBias Potty training is a rite of passage for all families with toddlers, but the process can be full of hiccups, pitfalls, and setbacks. When you throw travel into the mix, things get even harder. Have you ever …
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I love traveling with my kids, no matter what age and stage. I’m currently in the middle, however, of one of the more infamous stages of travel… the toddler travel years. Although I’ve been blessed with a very mellow and happy second child, it isn’t always easy having him along for the ride. One thing I …
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When I launched this blog nearly two years ago in the summer of 2012, one of the first posts I wrote was the Best & Worst Ages to Fly With Your Child. And it is has proven to be one of my most popular ever, probably because there are a million traveling parents out there …
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Expecting your first little one? If so, the sheer quantity and variety of baby gear on the market these days is probably overwhelming you as you attempt to register for baby gifts. And, if you plan to travel with your baby, figuring out which gear will work best for road trips and airplanes is even …
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As I recently announced, I’m expecting baby #2 this fall. I have one final cross-country trip planned when I’m 29 & 30 weeks pregnant (updates to follow in a post later this summer). When I was expecting Little V, I had to travel cross-country at 34 weeks because my little sister was getting married. Barring …
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I’ve called this blog Trips with Tykes in the hopes that it would be helpful to all parents traveling with small children. But the reality is that I’ve never actually taken a trip with tykes (plural) as I only have one child. I’m happy to announce, however, that this is soon about to change! Baby …
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