My detailed CARES harness review covers the flight safety harness for children from Kids Fly Safe. It’s the only alternative to car seats approved by the FAA as a child aviation restraint for use in all phases of flight. I’ve used CARES when flying with all 3 of my children at different ages and stages….
On this day in 2007, I published my first Travels with Baby Tips post. 😀 I’d already launched the TravelswithBaby.com site a few years before that, and the blog (then completely separate from the site on blogspot, because that’s how blogs were!) was only intended to help publicize my new book, the FIRST edition Travels…
If you haven’t yet stopped by or subscribed to Family Travel 411–my site for independent travelers with kids of all ages–I think you’ll find there are some compelling reasons to do so. Especially if you like to travel. With kids. And are making any plans to do so any time now through their college years….
When was the last time you had to ride in a car with your legs dangling freely for hours on end? It’s probably been a while since you could relate to the fidgity feeling many children get–and the overwhelming desire to kick at the seat in front of you. But if there’s a road trip…
A fresh reader question from the Ask Shelly inbox! This post may contain affiliate links, which help fund my independent website at no cost to you. Thanks for your question! You might simply be able to rent a suitable car seat for your child’s age & size directly from the car rental agency. However this…
For parents that want to escape it all, lift nary a finger for meal preparation, eliminate the risk of getting lost on the way to the next destination, and never be more than a moment away from some form of entertainment, a snack, a restroom, or even a doctor–cruising is where it’s at. But before…