After Bedtime with Big Little Feelings Traveling With Kids: The Survival Guide Every Parent Needs
Dec 31, 2025
Traveling with kids is far more chaotic than pre-kid vacations. The hosts explore why disrupted routines lead to epic meltdowns and how to prepare young travelers for the journey ahead. They suggest giving kids small tasks to foster cooperation and highlight the value of screen time and comfort items during trips. Celebrating the little moments and lowering expectations is key to enjoying family travel. Funny anecdotes and practical tips make this guide essential for parents aiming to survive holiday adventures with their sanity intact.
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Why Kids Melt Down During Travel
- Travel disrupts kids' predictability so their thinking brain goes offline and the survival brain takes over.
- That makes small things feel like life-or-death to them and explains intense public meltdowns.
Prep Changes The Travel Day
- Prep your child by telling them what to expect; parents underestimate how much prep helps.
- Even simple schedule cues make kids more regulated on travel day.
Use A Ten-Minute Connection
- Do a 5–10 minute connection ritual before travel to co-regulate your child.
- Let the child pick the short activity so they feel seen and cooperate more.