First there was the breastfeeding mom who was removed from a flight for refusing to “cover up” when a flight attendant insisted she use a blanket. Then came the autistic toddler who couldn’t stay in his seat. Now a noisy 2-year-old gets removed from a Southwest flight before it even leaves the runway (but only…
This giveaway is closed – but the kits are still available here! I was appalled, to say the least, by the news this weekend that a noisy 2-year-old was removed from a Southwest flight before it even left the runway. But that is the topic of an entirely different blog post. The bottom line here is: as…
After seeing multiple parent remarks online recently where CARES was described as something used for infants (no!), and another mention of the Baby B’Air being installed in a child’s seat (no again!), I thought it might be a good time to revisit these flight safety products for children. Let’s start with the little red vest pictured here,…
I received this note from a reader and thought my response might be helpful to a number of you. I am traveling to India with my 2 year old for a couple of weeks. The flight is crazy long—it adds up to almost 30 hours of travel time. Any recommendations? We plan to bring his…
Here is a roundup of the most recent articles and posts I’ve written with tips to help parents preparing to fly with babies, toddlers, and young children—and also while pregnant. If you or anyone you know is planning to fly overseas with a baby in 2009, you’ll especially want to read (or share) the first…
Update: Please see our full feature review of CARES in Car Seat Alternatives at TravelswithBaby.com – click here Obviously, I love traveling with my children. But even I will admit that one of the greatest challenges in traveling with a toddler can be managing the logistics, and bulk, of a toddler-sized car seat on top…