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Author Archives: Beth Henry

About Beth Henry

Beth Henry is a 16 year flight attendant for a major US Airline. Beth has a passion for children and has been taking care of them first as a babysitter, then as a nanny, and now as a mom. She shares tips for flying with kids based on her experiences with her 7 and 3 year old frequent fliers and from the families she meets on her work flights. Her goal is to empower parents to feel confident and comfortable when flying with their kids.

More Mistakes to Avoid When Flying With Infant

Posted on August 16, 2016 by Beth Henry

10 More Mistakes to Avoid When Flying With Infant Last week I shared 13 Mistakes to Avoid When Flying With Infant. If you missed it, you can read it here.  There are more mistakes to avoid! But don’t let this lists of “dont’s” make you worry more, just see them as travel tips and use them … Continue reading »

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Mistakes to Avoid When Flying With Infant

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Beth Henry

13 Mistakes to Avoid When Flying With Infant Travel like a pro when you know what mistakes to avoid when flying with infants. As a flight attendant mom I have either made these mistakes or observed them on my flights. This post is the first of a two-part series. Every Tuesday I publish tips for … Continue reading »

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Trouble Sleeping? 5 Sleep Solutions to Common Problems

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Beth Henry

Falling Asleep When Away From Home— 5 Sleep Solutions       When traveling, you might find that it’s more difficult to fall asleep. As a flight attendant I’m often staying overnight in new places and have found these sleep solutions that often help me. Hotels can be relaxing, but there can also be a … Continue reading »

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Help! My Child Hates the Beach!

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Beth Henry

What to do When Your Child Hates the Beach Everyone loves the beach, right? No? What if your child hates the beach? You don’t have to avoid beach vacations forever. Here are some reasons why your child hates the beach and some ideas of ways to overcome them. This post was inspired by Cloud Surfing … Continue reading »

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AeroBed for Kids: A Review

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Beth Henry

The Best Air Mattress for Kids We have used and enjoyed AeroBed for Kids for six years, so I figured it was time I gave it a review. If you are looking for a travel bed for your toddler, preschooler, or young child, I highly recommend the AeroBed for Kids. The AeroBed Mattress for Kids is designed similarly … Continue reading »

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Food on the Plane: What Can I Bring?

Posted on July 12, 2016 by Beth Henry

Guidelines For Food On The Plane This week we are talking about food on the plane. This question from Reader Kris A. prompted me to write about what food items are permitted on the plane. “I was just trying to figure out how to keep yogurt cold. We can’t bring those ice packs on the … Continue reading »

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Milk Options: Flying with Toddler

Posted on July 5, 2016 by Beth Henry

What milk options do I have flying with my toddler? I came across this photo today and was reminded of that brief period of time, after nursing/formula, when my son John was still very dependent on milk. I was about to take a flight with him, and was trying to figure out the best milk … Continue reading »

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Flying with a Sensory Sensitive Child

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Beth Henry

Tips for Flying With Your Sensory Sensitive Child Does your child cry or cover their ears at loud noises? Meltdown when too much is going on around them? Shy away from crowds? If you have a sensory sensitive child you may be nervous about flying with him/her, but with careful planning you can have a … Continue reading »

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Unaccompanied Minors

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Beth Henry

What to consider before sending your children alone (as an unaccompanied minors) on a flight: Are you thinking about letting your child to fly alone, as an Unaccompanied Minor, this summer for the first time? Maybe your child is still to young to fly alone, but you’ve wondered at what age he will be old … Continue reading »

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9 Most Useful Things to Pack for the Beach With Kids

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Beth Henry

My Favorites to Pack for the Beach:   Summer is here! Yippee! How many of you are heading to the beach with kids this summer? Have you thought about what to pack? Today I’ll share with you the things I find most useful to pack for the beach with kids. What are your top things … Continue reading »

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