Parent Driven Development

012: Traveling with Kids

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Episode 012: Traveling with Kids
00:48 The Great Screen Debate

Today's particular panelists are all about screens while traveling as long as it's not detracting from the travel experience. Everyone agrees that screens are a great way to keep kids occupied and quiet.

08:09 Transportation Challenges, Woes, and Genius Tips
  • When your kid gets flagged on her first plane ride...
  • TSA Pre√ (Worth its weight in gold!!)
  • Download shows to devices in advance
  • Have a variety of activities (besides screens)
    • Hotel Paper & Pens
    • Books
    • Cheerios
    • ... and a Walkman?
    • Building Up Good Will with People Around You: Is it worth bribing others (with chocolate??) and socializing or should they just deal with you traveling with your kiddo(s)?
    • Use Car Services like Lyft!
      • 24:25 Transportation + Car Seats (Deserves its own conversation, obviously.)
      • Amazon a cheap one + have delivered to your destination then donate when you go home (Pro tip: Do the same thing with diapers!)
      • Uber and Lyft have car seat options in select cities
      • Renting Car Seats: Yay or Nay?
        • 32:58 On-The-Go Childcare
        • Hotel Concierge - Check Yelp Reviews!
        • Make sure you know where the closest hospital/urgent care center is
          • 37:46 We're Here. Now What?
          • Google "Top 10 things to do in X"
          • Use an app like Winnie
            • 39:48 A Round of Helpful Hints and Tricks
            • Josh: If possible, get a hotel room with a separate bedroom.
            • Mandy: Hotels with pools are delightful. (Especially if your kids can swim on their own.) Also use Uber Eats for food delivery to the hotel if going out is undesirable.
            • Chris: Pizza chains will deliver to hotel pools for an easy pizza party. Great for traveling sports teams!
            • Allison: Bring a roll of duct tape and use a taller chair on the side of the bed to act as a bedrail.
            • Andy: Aluminum foil and a sponge!
              • 43:42 Genius / Fail Moments
              • Allison: MilkStork: A breast milk shipping company when you're away from your infant.
              • Andy: Andy's son offered his teddy bear to a friend in need!
              • Chris: Playing Mario Kart on the Nintendo Wii as a family activity to teach good sportsmanship and kindness.
              • Mandy: Staying on the boardwalk part of the beach on the ground level. Also, if you do a lot of traveling, save up points! Mandy uses Marriott Rewards to get free nights in select hotels for summer vacation fun!
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                Andy Croll

                Chris Sexton
                Allison McMillan
                Mandy Moore
                Josh Puetz

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