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Car Seat Advice
How to Travel with a Car Seat
FAQs for traveling with a car seat by airplane, train, road trip, ride share, or rental car? Get answers, tips, and hacks for easier travel with car seats and boosters!
Air Travel
Flying with Babies & Toddlers
Helpful advice for flying with a baby or toddler: booking flights with infants, clearing airport security with liquids, checking a stroller or car seats, easing babies’ ears on airplanes and more!
Recent posts and updates:
- Five Things You Should Know Before Flying with a Car Seat
Flying with a car seat soon? The very words strike fear in the hearts of many parents, but not to worry. This post will give you a heads up on what to expect, how to prepare, and how to conquer your fear… - Five Favorite Screen-Free Travel Toys for the Preschool SetAre you looking for screen-free alternatives to help keep your child entertained on an upcoming flight? Or a family road trip, camping trip, train ride, cruise (when wouldn’t these come in handy?!)? Look no farther than these screen-free favorites — no charging…
- What documents do I need to fly with a baby or toddler?Whether or not you’ll need your child’s birth certificate, a passport, or other travel documents when you fly with your baby or toddler depends on a few things. And you don’t want to get caught without the right documents or ID at…
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The 6 Best Places to Visit California’s Giant Redwoods and Giant Sequoias
Here’s my guide to the best places to visit California’s giant redwoods and giant sequoia trees. Now with SIX of our family’s favorites! You never forget the first time you see a tree…
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Need to Know: Flying Ryanair with a baby or toddler
Will you be flying Ryanair with a baby, toddler or young child soon? Some of their rules and fees for babies and toddlers might come as a surprise to some families. Here’s a…
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Need to Know: Flying American Airlines with a baby or toddler
Will you be flying American Airlines with a baby or toddler? As part of my “Need to Know” airlines series for parents flying with infants and young children, here are some important points…
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What to Pack in Your Baby Travel Kit for Carry-On
Sure you can bring more than 3.4 ounces of formula, expressed breast milk, baby food, and medicines for your infant or toddler in your carry-on bag (see tips and specifics here). But I…
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Need to Know: Flying Southwest Airlines with a baby or toddler
Will you be flying Southwest Airlines with a baby or toddler soon? Here’s a quick guide to help you find the important details you’ll want to know as you prepare to book your…
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Seven Easy Ways to Get Your Car Seat Through the Airport
Looking for an easy way to get your car seat through the airport on your next vacation? Whether you plan to use your child’s car seat on the airplane or not it’s far…
