Flying with Children Archives

Flying With a Baby – Can You Take Food, Formula, Diapers, Toys?

Flying with a baby means packing up everything, including the kitchen sink for many families. New moms sometimes overpack, but that means that they rarely run out of things. If you intend to fly with your child, you need to understand what can and cannot be brought on flights and what may be provided for […]

The Best Seats to Book When Flying With Children

If you are flying with children the best place to sit on a plane is a wherever offers the maximum amount of space and a minimum amount of hassle. There is no doubt about it, when flying with children, kids really need to sit with their parents and this is more important than where on […]

Flying while pregnant in the third trimester

Flying While Pregnant in Third Trimester | Should You Be Worried?

There is no specific reason to worry about flying during the third trimester of pregnancy. Flying while pregnant can be perfectly healthy, but you will need to speak to your doctor and take precautions. Generally speaking, no, you shouldn’t be worried about flying during your third trimester, but each mother is different. Just make sure […]

Flying with a 2 year old on a plane – how to survive it!

I must have done something right when flying with a 2 year old as I did it a number of times with my son and I am still here to tell the tale. Do you remember the years before traveling with children when you were able to just put on your headphones, watch a movie, […]

Does a 3 year old need a plane ticket?

Traveling with a 3 year old can be hard work, believe me I know, but also very rewarding. As they say, “traveling broadens the mind” and that is very true for children. So it is important to know the rules. Does a 3 year old need a plane ticket? Yes they do need a ticket, […]

How to Pack a Car Seat For Checked Baggage

If you are flying with a child and need to have a car seat for them to use in your rental car when you arrive then you will either need to take one with you or rent one from the rental company. You never know how good the rental company’s car seat might be (or […]

20 things you need to know about flying with a baby or toddler

There are lots of things to think about when you are about to go flying with a baby or a toddler, particularly for the first time. These are 20 important things to bear in mind when you are about to go flying with a baby or toddler which may make life easier. They may prevent […]