Summary: <h1>Parent Driven Development</h1> <h2>Episode 012: Traveling with Kids</h2> <h3>00:48 The Great Screen Debate</h3> <p>Today's particular panelists are all about screens while traveling as long as it's not detracting from the travel experience. Everyone agrees that screens are a great way to keep kids occupied and quiet. </p> <h3>08:09 Transportation Challenges, Woes, and Genius Tips</h3> <ul> <li>When your kid gets flagged on her first plane ride...</li> <li> <a href="https://www.tsa.gov/precheck" rel="nofollow">TSA Pre√</a> (Worth its weight in gold!!)</li> <li>Download shows to devices in advance</li> <li>Have a variety of activities (besides screens) <ul> <li>Hotel Paper & Pens</li> <li>Books</li> <li>Cheerios</li> <li>... and a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walkman" rel="nofollow">Walkman</a>? </li> </ul> </li> <li>Building Up Good Will with People Around You: Is it worth bribing others (with chocolate??) and socializing or should they just deal with you traveling with your kiddo(s)?</li> <li>Use Car Services like <a href="https://www.lyft.com/" rel="nofollow">Lyft!</a> </li> </ul> <h3>24:25 Transportation + Car Seats (Deserves its own conversation, obviously.)</h3> <ul> <li>Amazon a cheap one + have delivered to your destination then donate when you go home (Pro tip: Do the same thing with diapers!)</li> <li><a href="https://offspring.lifehacker.com/how-to-ride-with-a-car-seat-in-an-uber-or-lyft-1826237627" rel="nofollow">Uber and Lyft have car seat options in select cities</a></li> <li>Renting Car Seats: Yay or Nay?</li> </ul> <h3>32:58 On-The-Go Childcare</h3> <ul> <li>Hotel Concierge - Check <a href="https://www.yelp.com/" rel="nofollow">Yelp</a> Reviews!</li> <li>Make sure you know where the closest hospital/urgent care center is</li> </ul> <h3>37:46 We're Here. Now What?</h3> <ul> <li>Google "Top 10 things to do in X"</li> <li>Use an app like <a href="https://winnie.com/" rel="nofollow">Winnie</a> </li> </ul> <h3>39:48 A Round of Helpful Hints and Tricks</h3> <ul> <li>Josh: If possible, get a hotel room with a separate bedroom.</li> <li>Mandy: Hotels with pools are delightful. (Especially if your kids can swim on their own.) Also use <a href="https://www.ubereats.com" rel="nofollow">Uber Eats</a> for food delivery to the hotel if going out is undesirable.</li> <li>Chris: Pizza chains will deliver to hotel pools for an easy pizza party. Great for traveling sports teams!</li> <li>Allison: Bring a roll of duct tape and use a taller chair on the side of the bed to act as a bedrail. </li> <li>Andy: Aluminum foil and a sponge!</li> </ul> <h3>43:42 Genius / Fail Moments</h3> <ul> <li> Allison: <a href="https://www.milkstork.com/" rel="nofollow">MilkStork</a>: A breast milk shipping company when you're away from your infant.</li> <li> Andy: Andy's son offered his teddy bear to a friend in need!</li> <li> Chris: Playing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Kart" rel="nofollow">Mario Kart</a> on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wii" rel="nofollow">Nintendo Wii</a> as a family activity to teach good sportsmanship and kindness.</li> <li> Mandy: Staying on the boardwalk part of the beach on the ground level. Also, if you do a lot of traveling, save up points! Mandy uses <a href="https://www.marriott.com/loyalty.mi" rel="nofollow">Marriott Rewards</a> to get free nights in select hotels for summer vacation fun!</li> </ul> <h3>Follow & Support</h3> <p>Please follow us <a href="https://twitter.com/parentdrivendev" rel="nofollow">@parentdrivendev</a> on Twitter or email us at <a href="mailto:panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com" rel="nofollow">panel@parentdrivendevelopment.com</a>. </p> <p>Our website is at <a href="https://parentdrivendevelopment.com" rel="nofollow">ParentDrivenDevelopment.com</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/parentdrivendev" rel="nofollow">Support us via Patreon</a> and get access to our our Slack Community.</p> <h3>Panel</h3> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/andycroll" rel="nofollow">Andy Croll</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/crsexton" rel="nofollow">Chris Sexton</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/allie_p" rel="nofollow">Allison McMillan</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/therubyrep" rel="nofollow">Mandy Moore</a><br> <a href="https://twitter.com/joshpuetz" rel="nofollow">Josh Puetz</a></p>
