We’ve done a lot of family road trips, but as we get ready for a 2800-mile road trip with an estimated 44 hours of driving (yes, and 3 kids under 10 in the car)—I know I can use all the helpful reminders possible! I returned to this list Part 4 of the Travels with Baby guide,…
If you have a beginning swimmer, or an established swimmer you just want to give an added measure of safety during water play, the Speedo Kids Neoprene swim vest is an easy-packing favorite of ours you should seriously consider investing in. Seriously? Yes. Much to my own surprise, I found myself buying a third before…
Half of the battle in being able to enjoy traveling with a baby or toddler is figuring out how to keep them safe in completely new surroundings. In addition to my Checking-In Safety Checklist included in both Travels with Baby guides and the “Staying Safe and Sane with Friends and Family” pre-trip advice in Travels with Baby,…
How many of these vitamin bottles from my cupboard have a childproof cap? One. Just last week, I left my toddler eating his snack in the kitchen for a few momentsonly to return to find him standing on the kitchen counter with a bottle of children’s vitamins in his hand. I had no idea that…
Heading off for a holiday with friends or relatives this year? Here are some helpful tips and topics to think through to help make sure your baby or toddler stays safe through the holidays–especially when staying in somebody else’s home (click video frame above or click here to watch). For more help planning your…
On our recent road trip through southern California, I had a good chance to review hotel babyproofing basics as Theo, just on the verge of walking, familiarized himself with three different hotel rooms in less than a week. Yes, you can and should read all about Childproofing on the Go in Chapter 10 of Travels…