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The Best Tips for Flying with a Baby or Toddler (Written by a Human and Mother of 3!)

If you’ll be flying with a baby soon (or a toddler or preschooler–or any combination thereof), I’m glad you’re here! For more than 15 years, I’ve helped answer the real questions parents ask when preparing for travel with babies and young children (more about me here.) This page (written by a human, mother of 3,…

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Five favorite screen-free travel toys and kits for young children

If you’re looking for screen-free alternatives to help keep your child entertained on an upcoming flight, road trip, camping trip, train ride, cruise (when wouldn’t these come in handy?!) … consider these favorite travel toys for young children. No charging cord or batteries required! And better still, these travel toys will help keep your child’s…

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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…

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Need to Know: Flying Ryanair with a baby or toddler

Will you be flying Ryanair with a baby, toddler or young child soon? Some of their rules and fees for babies and toddlers might come as a surprise to some families. Here’s a guide to important information and details to know before flying Ryanair with a baby or young children. Topics I cover in this…