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Travel Tips

Car Seat Safety when Flying

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Beth Henry

Something that is very important to me is car seat safety. Three years ago today, Becky Fletcher, friend of my sister’s, lost her 6 month old baby when they were rear ended. Although her baby was actually in the car seat properly, Becky’s mission is to make sure everyone knows proper installation and fit. From … Continue reading »

Categories: Blog (Cloud Surfing Adventures), Flying with Infants, Flying with Toddlers, Travel Tips | Tags: , , , , | 2 Comments

Review of Flying With Kids App

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Beth Henry

I was asked to check out and weigh in my opinions on this new app: Flying With Kids. It’s an app that gives great advice for parents flying with their kids, especially babies, and gives a lot of great information! Disclosure: I received this app, Flying With Kids, for free for the purpose of giving … Continue reading »

Categories: Flying with Infants, Reviews, Travel Products, Travel Tips | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment

My Interview with Rudy Maxa’s World Travel Radio Show

Posted on June 23, 2015 by Beth Henry

I had the privilege of being interviewed by Rudy Maxa on his radio travel show: Rudy Maxa’s World. We talked about a few tips for flying with kids. If you missed it live, you can hear the podcast here: Rudy Maxa’s World June 20, 2015- Hour 1 I actually made a rookie mistake as I … Continue reading »

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Flying with Autism-Tips from a Flight Attendant Mom

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Beth Henry

What’s it like to fly with a child who has autism? While there is a wide spectrum of the effects of Autism, my friend, Kim C., a 25 year flight attendant has some experience. Her 14 year old son is on the Autism Spectrum and also has inattentive ADHD and Sensory Processing Issues. In spite … Continue reading »

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DIY Fine Motor Activity Using Airplane Galley Supplies

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Beth Henry

Have you ever been on a flight where nothing you have is keeping your child entertained? Maybe they are overtired or not feeling well, or maybe you had a long delay and already through all the things you brought to keep them occupied. Here’s something you can make with just two items from the galley. … Continue reading »

Categories: Fine Motor Activities, Flying with Toddlers, Travel Tips | Tags: , , , , , | 5 Comments

A Mom and Two Kids Fly Standby

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Beth Henry

One of our most recent Cloud Surfing Adventures flying standby was full of challenges. Many times I was on the verge of tears and many times I thought “I must be crazy to be doing this!” Read on and at the end, tell me: am I crazy? Was it worth it? Would you go through … Continue reading »

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7 Tips for Flight Delays With Kids

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Beth Henry

Dealing with flight delays is challenging for everyone. But delays when you’re flying with young children can be a disaster. Adding even another hour to the travel day can really wreak havoc on a young child’s schedule, especially if your child is just waiting for the airplane seat in order to take a nap. In … Continue reading »

Categories: Flight Delays, Flying with Toddlers, Travel Tips | Tags: , , , , , | 4 Comments

5 Items to Entertain Your Toddler On a Plane

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Beth Henry

Because a busy toddler is a happy toddler, here are a few ideas on ordinary things to use to entertain your toddler on a plane. On my last flight with my son, John, (age 16 months at the time), showed me what items kids like him really enjoy: Mirror Bring along a small mirror, separate … Continue reading »

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5 Things to Pack For Flying With A Cold

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Beth Henry

The kids and I are all sick today. John and I have bad colds and Ella has been vomiting. So sad! I’m really glad we’re not scheduled to fly anywhere this week! If we were, we would of course have to change plans with Ella vomiting. Here are some great things to have on hand … Continue reading »

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I Wish I Had 4 Arms

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Beth Henry

This was us boarding on John’s first flight. He was just 10.5 weeks old. I could have used an extra set of hands. I often wonder why women don’t grow and extra pair of arms during pregnancy. Wouldn’t that be convenient? Since I can’t have four arms, I would normally recommend you use a carrier, … Continue reading »

Categories: Blog (Cloud Surfing Adventures), Photo Friday, Travel Tips | 10 Comments