Tag: travel with toddler

12 Best Airplane Activities for Toddlers

12 Best Airplane Activities for Toddlers

It’s no secret that entertaining toddlers on an airplane can be challenging. A confined space + high energy levels + high volume levels + other passengers who aren’t particularly enthused to be sitting near a toddler is not exactly a recipe for success. We recently […]

What My Trip of a Lifetime Taught Me About the Importance of Travelling with Kids

What My Trip of a Lifetime Taught Me About the Importance of Travelling with Kids

My parents gave me a wonderful childhood. I’m the oldest of four kids, and somehow there was always enough love, attention, and energy to go around. But there’s one thing they did for us that stands out as hands-down the best experience in my entire childhood. […]

9 Organization Hacks That Will Change the Way You Pack for Your Next Family Vacation

9 Organization Hacks That Will Change the Way You Pack for Your Next Family Vacation

When you’re packing for a family vacation, organization is vital.  Between the days of preparation, the sudden fixation on the weather at the destination, and the multiple lists that are checked and double-checked, I often feel like I’m planning an advanced military operation, not packing […]

How to Get Your Child to Sleep on Vacation

How to Get Your Child to Sleep on Vacation

A vacation isn’t a vacation if nobody is sleeping.  And as we all know – if your child isn’t sleeping, there’s no way you’re getting any sleep. Getting your baby or toddler to sleep while travelling can be daunting.  Unfamiliar places, changes to your schedule […]

9 Best Ways to Save Money on Family Vacations

9 Best Ways to Save Money on Family Vacations

There’s nothing like travelling with kids.  It’s magical, exciting, memorable – and a ton of work.  It’s worth it for the memories created and time spent together, but saving money on family vacations makes all of the effort that goes into it a bit easier […]

How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids: Organization

How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids: Organization

Part 3: Family Road Trip Organization  This article is Part 3 in a three-part series on surviving road trips with kids.  As you may recall, in Part 1 I shared our three keys to a successful road trip with young children: keep them busy, keep […]

How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids: Snacks

How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids: Snacks

Part 2: Road Trip Snacks for Kids This article is Part 2 in a three-part series on surviving road trips with kids.  As you may recall, in Part 1 I shared our three keys to a successful road trip with young children: keep them busy, […]

How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids: Activities

How to Survive a Road Trip with Kids: Activities

Part 1: Road Trip Activities for Kids Road trips with young children.  The thought alone is enough to fill any parent with an overwhelming sense of dread.  But unless you intend to sequester yourself at home for the next 18 years, they are usually a […]

Ultimate Baby & Toddler Packing Checklist

Ultimate Baby & Toddler Packing Checklist

Recently, I had the pleasure (ha!) of organizing our family of five for a plane trip with about two days’ notice.  As we all know, packing for a trip with kids can be a bit of a logistical nightmare.  The younger they are, the more […]

Build a Car Kit

Build a Car Kit

Life with kids can be unpredictable. Learn how to build a car kit to be prepared for anything life with kids might throw at you when you’re on the go!