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Of the many unexpected tips I included in Travels with Baby, some of my favorite reactions have been in response to my suggestion to pack garden training wire. If you’re scratching your head, I’ll explain: It’s a fine, flexible wire that’s coated with plastic (usually green). Sure, training wire is great for supporting tender vines…
My thoughts on AirAsia’s baby- and kid-free “Quiet Zone”… and yours?
I was asked earlier this morning what I think of AirAsia’s new kid-free coach section they’re calling a “Quiet Zone,” and if I think it’s a case of discrimination. I have to say, after reading over the details from AirAsia, I think it’s more a case of really, really foolish marketing. First of all, I…
Temperament and Travel: Advice for Travel with the “Negative” Child
Lighten up! Today the Temperament and Travel series turns its focus on the trait of Mood, which becomes a key player when children (like grownups!) come into this world just naturally closer to one end of the mood spectrum or the other. Do either of these sound like your little traveler? Mood: Positive vs. Negative…
Temperament and Travel: Advice for Travel with the Intense Child
Today we continue the “Temperament and Travel” series on Temperament and Travel with the “Intensity” trait, and particularly advice for travel with the intense child. Please note: Grownups and children alike may have more than one dominant temperament trait (you could call them overlapping), and where Intensity is concerned–whether at the very intense or the…
Flying with Infants: Checklist for Getting an Airplane Bassinet
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