Travel
Travel
February 07, 2025
Holiday travel with a baby can feel overwhelming, but with the right preparation, it doesn’t have to be! The key to a smooth trip lies in packing smartly and using essential travel gear like a travel stroller and baby carrier. These items make navigating airports and new destinations a breeze, giving you more time to enjoy your baby’s first vacation or your family holiday. Follow our guide to make traveling with an infant stress-free and fun.
Choosing the Right Stroller for Travel
When traveling, a lightweight and compact stroller can be your best friend. The
Family & Parenting
Travel
June 04, 2024
If you're wondering if you can keep traveling after you have baby, the answer is yes! There are so many resources today to support families in their adventures. Traveling with a baby can actually be a rewarding experience filled with memorable moments. Yes, it will look different than it did pre-kids, but with the right preparation and planning, your family vacation can be enjoyable and stress-free. Here are 25 essential baby travel tips for 2025, including the top summer vacation destinations for families with babies under one year old and top babymoon destinations.
Family & Parenting
Travel
May 24, 2018
I’ve heard numerous people say something along the lines of, “don’t go to Disneyland with young kids. They won’t remember it, and you won’t have fun.”
It’s true your baby won’t remember their first time going on It’s a Small World (or get that song stuck in their head), but going to Disneyland with a baby can be a fun, stress-free experience.
I’ll even give you the cliche that your experience will be magical and your whole family will know they’re at “The Happiest Place on Earth”—but only if you follow these 10 tips and tricks for doing Disneyland with a baby:
1. Bring a stroller that reclines, is reversible and has a sunshade
Your baby will nap while you’re
Family & Parenting
Travel
May 25, 2017
Let me take a deep breath. Traveling with a toddler is equal parts challenging and adorable. First of all, toddlers require their own set of everything. If you want to roll your luggage, the toddler wants to roll their own luggage too. If you are wearing a backpack, they want a backpack. If you want a Frappuccino, your toddler is going to want their own version of the "Baby Frappuccino" too. Whatever you thought you needed for baby, double it now that you have an opinionated toddler whose tastes change as quickly as their nap schedule.
If your flight is leaving before 9am, I will not judge you for purchasing a bag of Frito's or that bag of Skittles to keep the peace. I don't know a single parent that hasn't used bribery to get their child to get from Point A to B, and Hudson News has everything your child could ever hope for when it comes to processed food bribery.
My nearly two year old protests
Family & Parenting
Travel
February 23, 2017
Our friend Emily, a seasoned mama, shares what to pack when traveling with baby. There are plenty of pockets in the new Ergobaby Diaper Bag!
First thing, if you’re on baby duty wear slip-on shoes. Something you can do absolutely hands-free. Thank Heavens for the mule trend! Mine are from here.
Binky Clips – Do you know you’ll drop your baby’s pacifier on average 30 times more in a crowded airport or flight than you will in your everyday life. Just kidding, but I swear it always feels that way. Blinky Clips are a must.
Books, Toys, Passports, wallets. The Ergo Backpack has so many options but I love the open pocket (behind the logo) for the items I need to pull out most often while in lines.
We have kiddo
Family & Parenting
Travel
May 16, 2016
Time just seems to get away from you when you have kids right? I swear I just had this little boy and now he's cutting teeth and moving around. I mean, what? I know people always say "time flies" and "before you know it they'll be grown up" but you don't really believe them until your in it and you can't possibly fathom how your once newborn is now 2 1/2 and sassy as ever. Oh, all the emotions seem to be pouring out of me lately. I don't know if it's the post partum hormones, the seasons changing, or just being a mom in general but somethings got me all kinds of teary eyed lately. Right now, more then ever, I'm trying my hardest to soak in every inch of these precious babes. Before I know it, they'll be out of the house and I'll be lucky to get a visit once a month. Tears, tears, ugly cry, more tears.
Family & Parenting
Travel
June 12, 2015
Air travel days are busy travel days often beginning with a frenzied blur of activity. Last minute packing, excitement for the upcoming trip, and a general “wrapping things up,” combined with early morning flights may mean sleep deprivation is the foundation and first impression of the family journey.
With our limited holiday travel time, it may be tempting to “hit the ground running” and plan a full itinerary beginning the moment we arrive at the destination. With kids, this may quickly backfire. Reality is, some well-planned quiet family time upon arrival may set the tone for a more relaxing and enjoyable vacation for all.
Children, even as young as infants, quickly sense a change in routine; being woken up earlier than normal, less cuddle time, and more rushing around with a quick breakfast or breakfast on the road. Mom or dad may be talking about tickets and house keys and flight status along with last minute packing inquiries. Tired parents combined with excited or overwhelmed
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Travel
March 02, 2015
If you're a city mom, you know how public transportation can be daunting. Our friend Brianne Manz from Stroller in the City shares her tips for navigating the urban maze with kids in tow!
Wearing your little one on the subway or bus also makes it that much easier to get around. For starters, it eliminates the hassle of pushing a stroller (a bit of a game changer during rush hour). Another bonus? If the baby is facing in with a cover, it’ll help protect them from yucky subway grime.
Read all Brianne's tips here.
Family & Parenting
Travel
February 06, 2015
Love this adventure in Los Angeles piece on the Little Hip Squeaks blog from our friend Chandra of Oh Lovely Day!
Raising a family in Southern California allows for a lot of adventures. From a mother's perspective, it is ideal because the weather is almost always beautiful, so being outdoors is almost never an issue. And when you have two little boys, getting outdoors is key. Another important part of raising a family in Los Angeles is location. Location location location. We happen to live in an area known as the Miracle Mile, which is full of fun places we can walk to. Since I have a 5 month old and a 4-year-old, we keep our radius small so that the kids (me, really) don't get overwhelmed and we're always a short walk away from home for nursing, naps, or emergency blow-out situations.
Head over to Little
Family & Parenting
Travel
November 21, 2014
Holiday Travel Days are here. Why not ENJOY them… no matter what? Enjoy the Journey! Airport, airplane, car, hotel, train…any holiday moments are still family time. Holiday travel time is time spent together. After circling the globe with my family, I have found the best itineraries are simple, flexible, and often formed as we go to capture unique last minute opportunities. Here are my tips to enjoy the family time spent in airports:
Smile, laugh, giggle more.
Snap memorable photos (posed, silly, casual, sleepy, etc.) of each other on airplanes and in airports. Adults included. Make your spouse, significant other, relative or friend laugh – it’s good for everyone.
Arrive early enough at the airport to “be the calm” in your child’s travel day.