TIPS FOR HAVING THE BEST, LOW-STRESS FAMILY ROAD TRIP

Our family loves to travel, and our travels often include road trips. After several successful road trips between Texas to California, we knew that we could definitely handle long car rides with the kids.

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Today I’m sharing my tips for how we survived multiple 3,000+ mile road trips with toddlers and young children.

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TIPS FOR HAVING THE BEST, LOW-STRESS FAMILY ROAD TRIP

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It is amazing what a snack can do to stave off a mid-drive meltdown, especially when it’s a super fun snack that they don’t get to eat all the time. You also can’t worry about the mess.

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BRING BAG OF TOYS

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6-8 hours is a long time on the road each day for little ones, and a favorite movie, iPad game, or one of their favorite shows can hold their attention for a good amount of time.

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TIPS FOR HAVING THE BEST, LOW-STRESS FAMILY ROAD TRIP

Our family loves to travel, and our travels often include road trips. After several successful road trips between Texas to California, we knew that we could definitely handle long car rides with the kids.

Today I’m sharing my tips for how we survived multiple 3,000+ mile road trips with toddlers and young children.

TIPS FOR HAVING THE BEST, LOW-STRESS FAMILY ROAD TRIP

It is amazing what a snack can do to stave off a mid-drive meltdown, especially when it’s a super fun snack that they don’t get to eat all the time. You also can’t worry about the mess.

BRING BAG OF TOYS

“New” toys always seem to hold kids’ attention longer. Just make sure you are not bringing huge toys, otherwise you may end up like this and sharing your seat with a giant dinosaur:

6-8 hours is a long time on the road each day for little ones, and a favorite movie, iPad game, or one of their favorite shows can hold their attention for a good amount of time.

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