Tips for packing excess liquids for flights with babies and toddlers – beyond the 311 rule
Flying with a baby or toddler? Your pint-sized companion is may bring aboard a “reasonable amount” of liquids or gels beyond the 3-1-1 rule for carry-on.
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 better to check the car seat at the gate than subject it to the rigors of the airport baggage system and 50…
Fifteen Tips for Flying Alone with a Baby or Toddler
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:…
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. 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…
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 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…
Need to Know: Flying Alaska Airlines with a Baby or Toddler
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…