Taking small kids on a trip is daunting: Where and how will everyone sleep? Can a rental cottage be baby-proofed? How will little ones used to a schedule and the structure of home deal with time zone changes and grandparents whose house rules differ from what they’re used to? In Part One of our three-part series on family travel, Sarah looks back on her extensive experience traveling with babies, toddlers, and kids–especially trips to the grandparents’ and in-laws’–and shares what worked, what didn’t, and what she’d do differently.This episode is part of our 3-part series Travel Stories To Inspire Your Next Family Adventure (Whenever The Time Comes). Listen to the whole series <a href="https://themomhour.com/familytravel2021/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">from this page</a>.LINKS MENTIONED:<ul><li>Sarah has spoken at length about ai<a href="https://themomhour.com/185/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">r travel with small kids</a></li><li>All our travel archives are <a href="https://themomhour.com/tag/travel" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></li></ul> MORE HELPFUL LINKS:<ul><li><a href="https://themomhour.com/welcome/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit our website</a></li><li><a href="https://themomhour.com/partners/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Check out deals from our partners</a></li><li><a href="https://instagram.com/themomhour/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow us on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/themomhour" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join our private listener group on Facebook</a> (be sure to answer the membership questions!)</li><li><a href="http://eepurl.com/c-ok4T" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sign up for our newsletter</a></li></ul> See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

The Mom Hour

Family Travel, Part 1: Creating A Home Away From Home When You’re Traveling With Kids

Co-hosts Meagan Francis and Sarah Powers have eight kids between them, little to grown. Weekly conversations offer practical tips and real-life encouragement for moms who want to enjoy motherhood more, and cut back on comparison, worry, and stress. We’re not experts, we’re moms who’ve been there. We’re not perfect, we’re real. Welcome to The Mom Hour.