Air Travel

This past weekend, I flew with my husband and daughter from SFO to JFK to attend a family wedding in Connecticut.  For the first time since my daughter was a very small infant, we flew Virgin America.  I love Virgin America as an airline and would love to fly it more, but (aside from New …

I haven’t had to struggle with diapers for about a year now (hooray for a potty-trained toddler!), but I distinctly remember just how hard a simple diaper change could be when traveling with a little one.  Believe it or not, there are a LOT of airplanes flying the friendly skies these days without a single …

International Travel If you are traveling internationally, this is a simple question.  Yes!  You need a passport for your little one, even if you are just going to Mexico or Canada.  Many parents who haven’t traveled frequently may be unaware of the law changes in 2007 (requiring those entering the US by air to have …

Updated June 30, 2015! Back when I was childless and carefree, I prided myself in being able to pack light.  I regularly carried on a single roll-aboard in my travels so I could be on my way out of an airport quickly, bypassing the bag carousel.  Once our first little one came along, I realized …

If you are traveling with an infant or toddler, one of the most stressful parts of air travel is standing in an endless airport security line. Although there are some times when this just can’t be avoided, there are a few strategies you should consider when the TSA is getting you down. Here are 4 …

Like many frequent travelers, I’ve found clearing airport security to be a bit of a challenge with a little one in tow.  Most of the hassles do not come from my toddler, however.  They come from the TSA — the oh-so-bright folks who create the maze of contradictory, unenforced, overinforced, and misenforced rules that govern …