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2 Mommy Dearest: Fearing Flight with Kids
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3 Lil Community: Tips For Surviving a Long Flight With Baby
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4 Amy Poehler Talks Flying With Kids on Letterman
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6 Do You Know How to Fly Safely With Your Kids?
Flights are so expensive, and it's financially beneficial for parents to be able to tote their babies on planes for free. But is this the safest option? Take this quiz to see if you are prepared to fly safely with your kids. Question 1 of 4True or False: When flying, it is safer to hold a baby in your lap rather than keep a baby in a carrier in the seat next to you. True False Read more
It's travel season! Mamas need all the help they can get when it comes to flying with their tots. MiaFT is looking for some advice before her lil one's first flight. She posted her question in The Mommy Club group. Hi moms! I am coming to you for advice! I have just booked my first flight with my daughter. She will be almost 2 years old when we take our first trip in June. I am hoping that you Read more
The luxury of single travel! Appearing on last night's Late Show with David Letterman, Amy Poehler discussed the life with her sons, Archie, 2, and Abel, 6 months old. When the host asked the comedian about her trip back to New York, she compared it to Angelina Jolie in The Tourist — complete with an espresso and a trashy magazine in her hands. But her best comment of the evening came when Read more
Motherhood can be a mind-boggler! forevasun submitted this question in our The Mommy Club group. I'm about to take my very active 7-month-old baby on a 14 hour plane ride. Any tips or advice for us? I'm so nervous and scared! I don't know how the little one will react and don't know what to expect. Thanks so much! Do you have a treasure trove of sweet baby suggestions? Start sharing your advice Read more
Mommy Dearest, We're about to fly across the country with our sons and I am terrified of the trip. Spending five hours in the air with my kids who are one and three is my worst nightmare. They both have a hard time sitting still and we'd rather not travel, but there's a family reunion we cannot miss. Do you have any advice on how to keep them in their seats? —Panicked about Plane Ride To Read more
While young passengers getting a set of wings and a tour of the cockpit may seem like a thing of the past, plenty of airlines still put forth extra effort to ensure that children enjoy their flights. From supplying baby food to gifting birthday cake, check out which airlines go the extra mile. American Airlines offers changing tables on all widebody aircrafts and heats up baby Read more
For 44 years, kids have been racing Hot Wheels cars around their homes, on the sidewalks in front of their houses, and, if they're my kids, down the slides on the playground. Playground play aside, most die-cast car play has been strictly horizontal since that time. Now Hot Wheels is shaking things up — really up! — and moving car play vertical! Hot Wheels Wall Tracks, the company's new line Read more
A charming trend for kids' rooms, hot air balloons are whimsical, wonderful, and inspire imagination. From hanging mobiles to the softest sheets, incorporating balloons into your lil babe's decor is easy, and there are plenty of options. Hop on board, and treat your child to some high-flying fun! Read more
Passover may be all about doing without, but convincing a lil one to forgo their favorite standby meals won't fly in most households. After tonight's first Seder, removing leavened bread from any tot's diet doesn't have to be a recipe for disaster. We've rounded up some kid-friendly recipes that remove the holiday's forbidden ingredients but will still bring kids to the dinner table. Read more
You never know what goes on behind closed doors, though in some families those doors are always open — and so are their buttons and flies. While American society has a reputation for covering up, especially in front of the kids, in some homes it's perfectly natural to let it all hang out in the open. That is, until an incident, conversation, or birthday sends mom and dad heading for some cover. Read more
