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 better to check the car seat at the gate than subject it to the rigors of the airport baggage system and 50…
Flying alone with a baby or toddler requires the swift dexterity of an octopus. And in the days and weeks ahead of your flight, it’s easy to get bogged down in the logistical what-ifs? Some questions you may be asking if you’ll be a solo parent making the flight … with a baby or toddler:…
Flying with a car seat soon? The very words strike fear in the hearts of many parents, but not to worry. Just consider these five points for families flying with babies and young children before you board an airplane with a car seat! And you’ll have a better idea of what to expect, how to…
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 recommend keeping a ready-to-go cabin-friendly baby travel kit in your diaper bag. Having these travel essentials at the ready helps streamline your…
Will you be flying Alaska 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 to be aware of (and be prepared for) before your flight–and possibly booking. Flying Alaska Airlines with an infant on your lap? If…
Even strangers who have never flown with children will tell you it’s helpful to breastfeed or give a bottle to babies during takeoff and landing to help them avoid ear pain (yes, they will). But traveling parents quickly learn that the timing doesn’t always work out for this. With any delays in boarding for your…