Flying with kids can feel overwhelming before you’ve even reached the airport, especially when it’s your first flight with a baby or toddler.
In the first episode of Kids Who Travel, Carly and Renee share what they’ve learnt from years of travelling internationally with their daughters, including the things they wish they’d known before those early flights.
We talk about planning around sleep without expecting everything to go perfectly, why researching your transit airport can make a huge difference, packing far more snacks than you think you’ll need, keeping the important stuff within reach and bringing familiar comfort items from home. We also get into lost luggage, long-haul travel days and why your mindset can sometimes matter just as much as what you pack.
This isn’t a list of rules for flying with children. Every child is different, every flight is different, and plenty still goes wrong. These are simply the tips, mistakes and little things that have made flying with our own kids that bit easier.
If the thought of getting on a plane with your kids is one of the things holding you back from travelling, this episode is a good place to start.
In this episode:

• Sleep and flight timing
• Snacks and carry-on essentials
• Transit airports
• Comfort items
• Preparing for lost luggage
• Surviving long-haul flights
• Taking some of the pressure off yourself

This is Part 1 of our Flying With Kids series, with Parts 2 and 3 covering even more of the practical realities of family flying.
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