How to Make a Baby Emergency Kit For Road Trips
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ROAD TRIPS ARE A CLASSIC SUMMER PASTIME. THE SNACKS. THE SIGHTS. THE
SING-A-LONGS. THE SIDE-WINDING DETOURS TO SEE ODD ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS.
SQUEEZING THE FAMILY IN THE CAR FOR HOURS LEADS TO FAMILY BONDING AND, YES, SOME
FRUSTRATIONS. THE SHOUTS OF “I HAVE TO PEE!” THE SECOND-ROW SIBLING FIGHTS. THE
BOREDOM THAT CAN SET IN. THOSE ARE THE THINGS THAT, LOOKING BACK, ADD TO THE
MEMORIES. BUT WITH A LITTLE PREPARATION AND SOME STRATEGIC PLANNING, YOU CAN
MAKE SURE THAT THE JOURNEY IS AS MUCH FUN AS THE DESTINATION.
GEAR
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THE TOYOTA SIENNA WOODLAND EDITION IS A MINIVAN — THAT GOES OFF-ROAD
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THIS MINIVAN HAS GOTTEN SOME VERY UN-MINIVAN UPGRADES
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TIPS AND TRICKS
3 GAME-CHANGING ROAD TRIP HACKS FOR PARENTS, FROM PARENTS
WE ASKED A SAMPLE OF DADS WHO’VE BEEN THERE TO SHARE THE ROAD TRIP HACKS FOR
KIDS THEY SWEAR BY. HERE’S WHAT THEY SAID.
TIME YOUR TRIP AROUND NAPS.
“MY NUMBER ONE HACK FOR EASY TRAVELING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN IS TIMING YOUR
DEPARTURE RIGHT. WE OFTEN HEAD TO A HOLIDAY SPOT FOUR HOURS AWAY FROM OUR HOME.
BOTH OUR CHILDREN WILL FALL ASLEEP IF WE DRIVE FOR OVER AN HOUR WHICH MEANS THAT
IF THEY FALL ASLEEP DURING THE AFTERNOON, WE’RE IN FOR A LATE-NIGHT. SO WE
ALWAYS MAKE IT OUR AIM TO LEAVE FOR A ROAD TRIP BETWEEN 9 AND 10 IN THE MORNING.
THAT WAY WE KNOW THEY’LL SLEEP FOR A DECENT PORTION OF THE TRIP, WHILE AT THE
SAME TIME NOT RUIN THEIR EVENING ROUTINE. GETTING KIDS TO SLEEP DURING A ROAD
TRIP CUTS DOWN ON STRESS FOR THE PARENTS AND ALLOWS THEM TO RELAX MORE. AND IT
MEANS THE CHILDREN DON’T GET GRUMPY AND ARE WELL-RESTED WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT YOUR
DESTINATION.” – DAN, 35
STOP AT A PLAYGROUND EVERY DAY.
“WE LIVE IN A REMOTE PART OF THE COUNTRY, SO OUR FAMILY OFTEN GOES ON ROAD
TRIPS. ONCE OR TWICE A YEAR, WE TRAVEL OVER 1,000 MILES ONE WAY TO VISIT FAMILY,
AND AT LEAST EVERY MONTH, WE TAKE A SIX-PLUS HOUR ROAD TRIP. WE PLAY GAMES AND
LISTEN TO KIDS’ STORIES WHILE WE DRIVE, BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE DO THAT
MAKES ROAD TRIPS WITH OUR FIVE LITTLE ONES ENDURABLE IS STOPPING AT A PLAYGROUND
EVERY DAY. EVEN THOUGH IT ADDS TIME TO OUR TRAVELS, THE KIDS ARE SO MUCH HAPPIER
FOR THE WHOLE DAY WHEN THEY’VE HAD A CHANCE TO RUN AROUND AND BURN ENERGY.” –
RICK, 42, MT
PACK THE RIGHT SNACKS
“IT’S ALL ABOUT THE SNACKS. ON A FAMILY TRAVEL DAY IT’S IMPORTANT TO BE PROPERLY
FUELED, VEHICLE AND KIDS INCLUDED. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE WITH LITTLE ONES.
TENSIONS CAN GET HIGH IF ANYONE IN THE CAR IS HANGRY. HAVING THE RIGHT
ASSORTMENT OF SNACKS IS ESSENTIAL, AND WE’VE FOUND THAT SNACKS HIGH IN PROTEIN
AND LOW IN SUGAR FOR BEST RESULTS. WE USUALLY GO WITH STRING CHEESE AND MIXED
NUTS, AND MAKE SURE TO HAVE PLENTY OF WATER TO KEEP EVERYONE HYDRATED.” – IAN,
34, MARYLAND
CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE TIPS.
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FURTHER READING
* THE BEST CAR GAMES TO PLAY ON FAMILY ROADTRIPS
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* THIS PINT-SIZED CAMPER IS READY FOR YOUR FAMILY’S SUMMER ROAD TRIP
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* 8 TECH-FREE PRODUCTS TO KEEP TODDLERS ENTERTAINED IN THE CAR
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TRAVEL
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THE BEST CROSS COUNTRY FAMILY ROAD TRIPS IN AMERICA
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READY FOR THE LONG HAUL? THESE TRIPS ARE WORTH THE DRIVE.
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PARENTING
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HOW TO MAKE A BABY EMERGENCY KIT FOR ROAD TRIPS
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A CAREFULLY CURATED BABY EMERGENCY KIT WON’T HELP YOU AVOID DISASTER, BUT IT’LL
HELP YOU RECOVER FROM IT QUICKLY ON A ROAD TRIP
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FURTHER READING
* YES, CAR SEATS EXPIRE. HERE’S WHAT CAR SEAT EXPIRATION DATES REALLY MEAN.
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* BABY CAR SEAT MIRRORS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS
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* THE NUNA PIPA IS THE TOUGHEST LIGHTWEIGHT CAR SEAT AND IT’S A TANK
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HEALTH
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HOW TO PREVENT AND CORRECT BACK PAIN FROM DRIVING
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BACK PAIN AND LONG ROAD TRIPS TOO OFTEN GO HAND-IN-HAND. HERE'S HOW TO PUT A
HALT TO THE HURT
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