Taking a long road trip with young children is a challenge, to be sure. And you need to plan on much more time than simply the mileage to arrive at your destination. But the good news is you can stop, let those little bodies run about and eat their favorite foods. How about that long-distance flight? It’s an entirely different “ball game” and also depends upon what you consider long distance. East coast to west coast? About 3 ½ - 4 hours. The U.S. to Australia? About 19 hours, depending on
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Kids and Jet Lag: 7 Tips for Managing Time Changes
No one has to tell you that jet lag is no fun. It's tough on adults and teens. But when it comes to kids and jet lag, it can be absolutely terrible. Kids experiencing jet lag will be extremely out of sorts, cranky, and it can also cause their immune systems to take a beating due to the sleep problems that they develop from it. That is why you want to make sure that the intensity of jet lag that children experience after a long flight into a different time zone is as minimized as possible. The
Baby Night Lights Do’s and Don’ts (And Our Top 5 Night Light Recommendations)
Lots of parents assume that a night light is one of those baby essentials that every nursery requires. After all, a well-placed night light can reduce the fumbling usually associated with middle-of-the-night diaper changes and feedings. But is a night light distracting to your baby? Do you really need one? What kind of night light should you buy? Keep reading for our baby night light do’s and don’ts, as well as a list of our top 5 favorite baby night lights! Baby Night Light Do’s and
Vacation With Baby/Toddler: How To Preserve Sleep AND Have Fun!
As you may know, an overtired child can ruin even the happiest of vacations in a snap. (Just visit Disney World and you'll see what I mean....soooooo many crying and exhausted children in the Happiest Place on Earth!) But what if I told you that you didn't have to sacrifice vacation fun in order to keep your child sleeping well? And vice versa: you don't have to sacrifice your child's sleep in order to have fun during vacation. You can have the best of both worlds! Now, keep in mind, your
Traveling With A Baby or Toddler: Your Holiday Sleep Guide
The holidays are almost upon us, parents! And while the fun of holiday gifts and treats and parties and family time is certainly exciting, I know exactly what a lot of you are worrying over right about now: "How are all the late nights and schedule disruptions and long days spent at Grandma's going to affect my little one's sleep?" Not to worry, parents - we have done a ton of writing on this very topic! And to make your holiday preparations even easier, we've compiled all of those past
11 Holiday Baby Sleep Tips
With the holidays upon us, many parents wonder and worry about their baby or toddler's sleep, particularly during visits from family or holiday traveling. Here are several things to keep in mind for this holiday season. Visitors | Travel Baby Sleep and Traveling First and foremost, the holidays and traveling, in general, is a time to have fun and enjoy yourselves! So, try not to worry too much about baby sleep and schedules when you are supposed to be relaxing and having fun. I do have