Holiday travel with a baby is a whole experience. You pack the entire house, you try to time naps around flights or long drives, and you hope your family understands that bedtime still matters. I’ve been there more times than I can count, and I know how much pressure it can add to a season that should feel fun.

In this episode, Jeff and I talk through what travel with a baby and toddler actually looks like for our family of five and how we keep sleep from going completely off the rails. We walk through the baby travel sleep tips that help the most, what matters on the travel day, and how we stay flexible without letting everything fall apart. These are the simple things we rely on for baby sleep and travel during the holidays.

We cover:
how to handle naps when you’re on the go
what sleep items are worth packing
how to adjust your child’s schedule in a realistic way,
the small choices that make holiday trips feel smoother
family dynamics
setting expectations
how to reset once you get home

If you’re looking for tips for traveling with kids that don’t feel overwhelming, this episode will help you breathe a little easier.

Products mentioned:

Slumberpod (use code WELLRESTEDMAMA)
Sleepout
Toddler air mattresses
White noise machine