Have you ever heard me say that one of the best parts of my job is hearing from real parents from all over the globe? It is! I love hearing what my readers are up to–and helping where I can. I believe this is my first letter from Kodiak, and from a Coast Guard mom…
Advice for helping a baby sleep on an airplane? This is the million-dollar question of most parents flying with a baby – right along with how to keep them sleeping once you are lucky enough to get them there… Here is a recent reader question I’m sure many of you will appreciate. Hi Shelly: Do you have…
Up for the sunrise in Phuket, Thailand – your baby might make it easier to get up on time than you expect! Since the topic of SLEEP (and its ugly cousin Jet Lag) comes up very frequently when I talk with parents planning travel, I thought this question (posted to the Travels with Baby facebook…
Hello, I have a 14 month old that we are taking to France in the fall (he was there when we was 4 months old, too!) I have a copy of the Travels with Baby book and was reading about the car-seat alternatives (Eddie Bauer plus others). We are renting a car with a car…
This question comes from an Australian mom who will be traveling extensively with her 11-month-old, including internal U.S. flights. (For more about flying Southwest Airlines with a baby or toddler, see this post.) Hi Shelly, First, thank you so much for your informative blog. It’s been a godsend so far in preparing to travel…
Barcelona with our 14-month-old, catching a game of boules en route to a cafe con leche. Hi Shelly, We have an 8 month old infant (born mid July) and a one month vacation coming up and can’t decide where to go that will satisfy all of our needs. Some initial thoughts were Australia, Belize, Mexico…