Author Archives: Beth Henry

Passenger Questions: Flying with Infant: After the Flight

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Beth Henry

What if Your Infant is Upset After the Flight? What if your child is great in flight but upset and restless after the flight? Many people worry about their first flight with their infant, only to be pleasantly surprised to find it can be the easiest time to travel with a child. Infants are often … Continue reading »

Categories: Flying with Infants | Tags: after the flight, baby, flying with kids, infant, infants, meltdown, passenger questions | 1 Comment

15 Simple Packing Tips, Tools, Hacks

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Beth Henry

Simple Packing Tips I’ve been on over 130 flights with my kid/s plus a handful of road trips, so I’ve learned lots of packing tips, tools, and hacks. For me, packing wisely is one of the keys to enjoying your family travel. But it can be overwhelming! Here are some simple packing tips I use … Continue reading »

Categories: Packing, Travel Products, Travel Tips | Tags: air travel tips, family travel, flying, flying with kids, packing, travel hacks, travel products, travel tips, travel tools | 13 Comments

Breastfeeding on a Plane

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Beth Henry

Tips for Breastfeeding on a Plane Breastfeeding on a plane comes with some challenges. Some babies (mine) are overstimulated and won’t pay attention long enough to nurse. Some babies want to latch on for the entire flight. Mothers might be nervous that other passengers will stare or complain. You may be so squished in small … Continue reading »

Categories: Flying with Infants, Flying with Toddlers, Travel Tips | Tags: breastfeeding, flying, flying with baby, nursing, travel tips | 6 Comments

Getting Seats Together on Your Flight

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Beth Henry

Flight Attendant Tips for Getting Seats Together on Your Flight Seats together: you might assume that booking tickets together means your seats are together, but that’s not usually the case! It can be so frustrating if you are flying with your family but you and your child do not have seats together. There are many … Continue reading »

Categories: Travel Tips | Tags: buying tickets, flying tips, flying with kids, seats together, travel tips | 2 Comments

Fear of Flying? Flight Attendant Tips to Overcome Fear

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Beth Henry

Flight Attendant Tips to Overcome Fear of Flying As a flight attendant, I meet a good number of passengers who are afraid of flying. This fear usually increases during turbulence. Most of the time the passenger is able to remain calm enough to not disturb others around them, but occasionally the fear overtakes them. I … Continue reading »

Categories: Travel Tips | Tags: air safety, fear, fear of flying, flying, overcoming fear, SOAR, tips for flying, travel tips | 8 Comments

Seven Natural Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness

Posted on May 10, 2016 by Beth Henry

Seven Natural Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness

Categories: Travel Tips | Tags: airsickness, essential oils, ginger, homeopathic, motion sickness, natural remedies, travel tips | 4 Comments

Quick Tips for the First Time Flier

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Beth Henry

Quick Tips for the First Time Flier As a flight attendant mom I am often asked for tips for a first time flier. The whole purpose of this website, Cloud Surfing Kids, is to help parents feel prepared when flying with their kids, and I love sharing tips that work for me and that I … Continue reading »

Categories: Travel Tips | Tags: first time, first time flier, flying tips, flying with kids, packing, travel tips, turbulence | 3 Comments

Busy Bag For Preschool and Elementary Age Kids to Share

Posted on April 25, 2016 by Beth Henry

Busy Bag For Preschool and Elementary Age Kids to Share My kids are five years apart, ages 8 and 3, so of course they have different interests and abilities. But I have discovered that I can pack a travel busy bag that captures the interest of both my elementary age daughter, Ella and preschool age … Continue reading »

Categories: Packing, Travel Tips | Tags: busy bag, Elementary, flying with kids, How to Pack, preschool, Proprioceptive Input, Travel Bag, travel tips, travel tools, travel toys, What I Pack | 5 Comments

WHAT TO PACK IN A TRAVEL EMERGENCY KIT

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Beth Henry

What to Pack in a Travel Emergency Kit As a flight attendant, I stay in a lot of hotels. Every time I hear about an earthquake or another natural disaster, I think about what I would need in a travel emergency kit if I was away from home when disaster hit. The majority of my … Continue reading »

Categories: Packing, Travel Tips | Tags: earthquake kit, emergency kit, emergency preparedness, emergency travel kit, Hotel, travel tips, travel tools, what to pack | 11 Comments

Anytime Fun with Marshmallows

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Beth Henry

If you’re looking for a fun activity whether on the plane or at home trying to avoid the summer heat, grab a bag of mini-marshmallows! You can have so much fun with marshmallows. If you lick one end then it sticks! Ella had fun sticking them on her nose. Of course this can get a … Continue reading »