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Temperament and Travel: Advice for Travel with the Cautious Child

Planning a vacation with a “cautious child”? She may take a while to come out of her shell…but these tips should help.

Today we continue the “Travels with Your Unique Child” series, featuring bi-weekly advice for traveling with children of each and every temperament. In case you missed them, the previous posts in this series offer advice for Travel with a High-Energy Child.and Travel with a Low-Energy Child, and the previous post with Advice for Travel with the Eager Child. Today we look at h...

Advice for Travel with the Cautious Child

Planning a vacation with a “cautious child”? She may take a while to come out of her shell…but these tips should help.

Today we continue the “Travels with Your Unique Child” series, featuring bi-weekly advice for traveling with children of each and every temperament. In case you missed them, the previous posts in this series offer advice for Travel with a High-Energy Child.and Travel with a Low-Energy Child, and the previous post with Advice for Travel with the Eager Child. Today we look at h...

Temperament and Travel: Advice for Travel with the Eager Child

My “Eager” traveler in action. No sooner can I make it up to the sleeping loft of this vacation rental behind her than she’s standing on a futon, dismantling a lamp with one hand, and with the other hand? She has just discovered a latch that lets the window open–outward (this is when Mommy dropped her camera).

Today we continue the “Travels with Your Unique Child” series, featuring bi-weekly advice for traveling with children of each and every temperament. In case you missed them, the previou...

Advice for Travel with the Eager Child

My “Eager” traveler in action. No sooner can I make it up to the sleeping loft of this vacation rental behind her than she’s standing on a futon, dismantling a lamp with one hand, and with the other hand? She has just discovered a latch that lets the window open–outward (this is when Mommy dropped her camera).

Today we continue the “Travels with Your Unique Child” series, featuring bi-weekly advice for traveling with children of each and every temperament. In case you missed them, the previou...

Advice for Travel with a Low-Energy Child

No hurry to walk here! Kicked back, feet up, devouring the world with her eyes–the picture of a happy low-energy traveler exploring southern France.

Today we continue the “Travels with Your Unique Child” series, featuring bi-weekly advice for traveling with children of each and every temperament. In case you missed it, the previous post in this series offers advice for Travel with a High-Energy Child. Today we look at his counterpart, with advice for Travel with a Low-Energy Child. Does this...

Five Things You Might Not Think to Pack for Travel with Babies and Toddlers

Can you spot the binder clips? Very helpful for travel with a baby in Bangkok.

Travel with babies and toddlers gets easier with a few extra tools in the toolbox. Here are a few unexpected items I’ve come to appreciate that you might want to add to your packing list.

1. Large binder clips

Fantastic for clipping blankets to stroller canopies and infant car seats for extended shade coverage.With any luck, you may also be able to use your binder clips to help create a blanket canopy over your chi...

Advice for Travel with a High-Energy Child

Paris, France – A morning of zip-lining and climbing at Parc de Jeux makes possible an afternoon at the Louvre.

Today we kick off the new bi-weekly feature on “Travels with Your Unique Child,” featuring advice for traveling with children of each and every temperament. First up: Advice for travel with a high-energy child. Does this sound like yours?

Portrait of the High-Energy Child:

Is your child highly active, needing much more physical exercise and freedom than many of his peers? Does it se...

So…my top tip for traveling with children?

Lucky to be traveling with one…two…and now three amazing kids–each quite different from the next.

I am often asked for my “top tip for traveling with young children,” which I think is a lot like asking, “Which is the most important key on a piano’s keyboard?”

In addition to all of the important bits to consider, like where to travel at which ages and stages, what to pack for camping trips or cruise vacations, how to childproof during travel, and the ever-pressing how to keep babies happy on a...

Ask Shelly: Take stroller on trip to Seattle with a baby?

Fun flashback! That’s us on our last “trip to Seattle with a baby.” Yes, we brought the stroller!

Hello, I’m going to be traveling with my 7-month-old by myself to Seattle. She’s not that great at sitting in a regular stroller yet. I normally use my carrier or infant click and go stroller. What do you recommend taking with you? Should I take the infant stroller? I’m already checking the car seat. Thank you!

— Melissa from New Jersey

When traveling solo, there will definitely be times you’re...

Barcelona with Kids: The 5 Best with Kids Under 5

Visiting Barcelona with kids 5 years or younger? This guest post has you covered with recommendations from Tamara Cosano, a resident mom and CEO of Easy Travel Kids, a baby gear rental agency in Barcelona. She not only knows all about enjoying Barcelona with kids, but she also knows all about helping visitors enjoy Barcelona with kids in strollers! Here are her top 5 recommended activities to do while your family visits Barcelona.

Many travelers are surprised to discover Barcelona is such a...