Episode 47 - Top tips for travelling with little ones

Top tips for travelling with little ones is on the agenda today. Meg is joined by mom, podcaster and seasoned traveler, Bailey Georgiades, to talk about their tried and tested tips and tricks. Are you planning a trip with your little one? Maybe it’s your first holiday as a family, maybe it’s your first time on a long car ride or plane with your little one. Meg shares some fantastic tips for what we all worry about on trips with children – routine and sleep.Sleep routines when in transitShe chats about trying to plan flights in line with your baby’s normal sleep routine. She also shares her story of traveling with her husband and their 4- and 2-year-old in a round the world trip to rural and big city destinations. She talked about the benefits of baby wearing and what you must pack and have easy access to in your baby bag.Bailey has also traveled extensively with her little ones – both locally and internationally. She gives us her top toys and tricks to keep toddlers busy on long haul trips. They also talk about having healthy, delicious snacks available. She’s also a fan of having something little ones can listen to, like a story, baby songs or nursery rhymes. Bailey also never leaves home without some novel books to keep her boys busy.Preventing overstimulation & overtirednessBoth Meg and Bailey stress the potential stress (for mom and baby) when overtiredness sets in. It’s easy to become overtired when traveling. Even if it’s just one flight, it’s the trip the airport, the waiting to board, the actual flight and more. Depending on where you’re headed, even a ‘short’ flight can take up most of the day (and your little one’s energy. Meg talks about how to avoid overstimulation for a calmer, happier baby.If you’re travelling for the holidays or across time zones, download Parent Sense. The app will guide you on your baby’s ideal awake times so you can keep your baby’s sleep routine, even when you’re not in your everyday routine. Listen for all of this and much more. Happy travels!