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Why I Blog: The Goals & Purposes of Trips With Tykes

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As I near the 2 year anniversary of Trips With Tykes later this month, I’ve been reflecting a bit on the reasons for this blog.  A tad sentimental – I know.  But since this isn’t a money-making endeavor at the moment, there has to be something else driving me to spend hours of my (very limited) free time writing it.

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If I had to summarize the purpose of this blog in one word it would be the following: Logistics.  That seems like a strange word to pick as one’s primary mission statement, but hear me out.  A lot of family travel bloggers write about trips they take with their kids.  But when I was starting to travel with my now 5 year old daughter, trip reports and lists of kid-friendly sights at various destinations didn’t help me.  I needed to know how to get through a TSA line with a stroller and car seat.  I needed to  how to deal with a flight cancellation without triggering an epic toddler meltdown.  Lots of families “survive” air travel.  I wanted to thrive.

Very few family travel bloggers write about the true nitty gritty of air travel with little ones.  I suppose many complain about it, but fewer offer helpful solutions!  Air travel is harder than ever these days for everyone, but it is even harder with kids.  There are about a dozen US domestic airlines and each one has a multitude of different rules and policies about traveling with kids.  There are hundreds of US airports that families pass through every day.  Each one is laid out differently and presents different challenges for those of us lugging car seats, strollers, and Pack N Plays.

Here’s where Trips with Tykes (hopefully) comes in.  I’m a planner.  I inherited a love of list-making and organization from my mother, and I think I’m pretty good at it.  These skills certainly can help in parenting generally, but they help even so much more when it comes to travel with little kids.  Traveling successfully with little ones requires preparation.  And lots of research.

I know not everyone has the same interest or personal success when it comes to travel planning and research.  My hope is that this blog shortcuts a lot of the planning steps for those of you without the time, interest, or proclivity to manage logistics.  It is so gratifying to me when I hear from a reader with a specific concern or problem, and I can help the parent walk step-by-step through possible solutions to make the trip a success.  So, keep those questions coming.  I need something to blog about, after all.

Like many other family travel bloggers, I’ll still be sharing my trip reports and kid-friendly destination recommendations.  But expect to see a steady stream — as you always have — of highly researched posts delving into the less glamorous aspects of the logistics of travel with kids.

I’ll do the work so you won’t have to.


If you are new to the site, here are some of my favorite “logistics-style” posts to get you started:

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California's Great America with Kids: The Complete Guide - Trips With Tykes

Thursday 9th of March 2017

[…] huge part of a successful theme park trip with kids is logistics, so you know I made sure to be on the lookout for the best planning advice during my visit. Here […]

7 Must-Have Disneyland Apps - Trips With Tykes

Sunday 27th of November 2016

[…] list of best Disneyland apps can’t be all trip planning and logistics (although I do love logistics). The final app to make the list is pure Disney fun – a guide to all the Hidden Mickeys to be […]

Top Posts of 2015 from Trips With Tykes - Trips With Tykes

Thursday 31st of December 2015

[…] and I certainly plan to give those trips lots of coverage as well, along with the usual air travel logistics that are always front and […]

KidCo PeaPod Review: The Most Compact Bed for Toddler Travel - Trips With Tykes

Friday 24th of July 2015

[…] primary mission of Trips With Tykes is to make the logistics of traveling with kids easier.  To that end, I love highlighting products that simplify the family travel process.  And I […]

Welcome, Million Mile Secrets Readers - Trips With Tykes

Friday 6th of February 2015

[…] where Trips With Tykes comes in.  I love logistics and planning (I’ve kind of made it my mission statement), and I do all that I can to encourage families with young kids to travel and to make the process […]