Expert shares tips for stress-free holiday travel with kids

JUST A FEW MINUTES. GRIFFIN THANK YOU. AND IF YOU ARE ABOUT TO PACK THE FAMILY UP AND TAKE TO THE ROADS OR THE SKIES FOR THE HOLIDAYS, A LOCAL EXPERT IS SHARING SOME ADVICE FOR STRESS FREE TRAVEL. FIRST, OF COURSE, TIMING IS EVERYTHING. IF YOU HAVE SMALL CHILDREN, PLAN YOUR TRAVEL AROUND YOUR CHILD’S SCHEDULE. SO FLIGHTS OR DRIVES HAPPEN DURING A TIME THAT THEY ARE USUALLY NAPPING. AND BEFORE YOU GO, PACK SMART, NOT MORE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE FLYING. REMEMBER, YOU’RE GOING TO NEED TO KEEP YOUR HANDS AS FREE AS POSSIBLE. DON’T FORGET SNACKS FOR YOUR KIDS AND THINGS TO KEEP THEM ENTERTAINED LIKE A TABLET AND HEADPHONES. SHE ALSO SUGGESTS GETTING CREATIVE AND MAKING A ROAD TRIP BINGO CARD FOR YOUR KIDS. THEY CAN WATCH AS YOU DRIVE AND OH, DO YOU SEE A BIG TRUCK? OR DO YOU SEE SOMETHING RIGHT? YOU KNOW, SO IT’S JUST FUN ACTIVITIES TO THAT KEEPS THEM ENGAGED. AND THEN ALSO THAT YOU’RE ENGAGED WITH THEM. YOU KNOW, A LONG TIME AGO WE DIDN’T HAVE ALL THIS ENTERTAINMENT. AND AS US AS KIDS, WE HAD THE GAMES IN THE CAR THAT WE PLAYED. AND SO I THINK THAT’S A REALLY FUN TOO. AND SHE SAYS, IF YOUR CHILD GETS REALLY UPSET IN THE CAR IS HAVING A HARD TIME, YOU CAN ALWAYS SAFELY PULL OVER TO GET THEM CALMED DOWN AND LET THEM RUN AROUND AT A REST STOP TO GET SOME ENERGY OUT. SHE ALSO REMINDS ALL OF US, PARENTS OR NOT, THAT IF YOU SEE A KID HAVING A HARD TIME WHILE TRAVELING, REMEMBER THAT THEY ARE OUT OF THEIR COMFO
Expert shares tips for stress-free holiday travel with kids
As the holiday travel season approaches, early childhood specialist Amber Jayne offers advice for parents embarking on trips with children. She highlights the critical role of keeping stress levels low, noting, “If you are stressed, your kids are going to feel that stress also.”Jayne said timing is key when planning travel with children. Jayne suggests scheduling trips around children’s nap times and keeping luggage light. “Pack smart, not more,” she advises, emphasizing the importance of keeping your hands free, especially during air travel.Jayne said essentials include healthy snacks, entertainment like tablets and headphones, and classic activities such as coloring books and stickers. Jayne recommends adding a few surprise items to your bag to keep children occupied. For those traveling by car, Jayne advises taking breaks if children become upset. “You can safely pull over to get them calmed down. Let them run around at a rest stop to get some energy out,” she suggests. She also shares this reminder for all travelers:”These kids are little, and they don’t know what’s going on. They’re out of their comfort zone. Just have patience,” Jayne said.
As the holiday travel season approaches, early childhood specialist Amber Jayne offers advice for parents embarking on trips with children. She highlights the critical role of keeping stress levels low, noting, “If you are stressed, your kids are going to feel that stress also.”
Jayne said timing is key when planning travel with children. Jayne suggests scheduling trips around children’s nap times and keeping luggage light. “Pack smart, not more,” she advises, emphasizing the importance of keeping your hands free, especially during air travel.
Jayne said essentials include healthy snacks, entertainment like tablets and headphones, and classic activities such as coloring books and stickers. Jayne recommends adding a few surprise items to your bag to keep children occupied.
For those traveling by car, Jayne advises taking breaks if children become upset. “You can safely pull over to get them calmed down. Let them run around at a rest stop to get some energy out,” she suggests.
She also shares this reminder for all travelers:
“These kids are little, and they don’t know what’s going on. They’re out of their comfort zone. Just have patience,” Jayne said.
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