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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.

Photo Friday: Give your Kid the Camera

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Beth Henry

Ella is now interested in taking pictures. Any time the camera is out, she asks to use it. I am really grateful that cameras are digital now after seeing the photos she takes. I have a “brilliant” close-up of a backpack, a picture of my foot, and a picture of my forehead. However, every once … Continue reading »

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Lunch ideas for school (or the airplane).

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Beth Henry

Ella starts pre-K today. Only we’re not in town, so she’s missing 3 days and starting next week. The teachers don’t mind for this age. I hope in the coming years we can work out our schedules to keep the teachers happy. We always have traveled in September and October. At Ella’s school they are … Continue reading »

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Travel Tip: Safety Briefing Card

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Beth Henry

I don’t know what the attraction is, but I’ve found that all young kids, from ages 3 months and up, are fascinated by the airplane safety briefing card. It a perfect 2-10 minute distraction (depending on the child’s age and attention span). Yesterday Ella pulled the safety card out to follow along with the safety … Continue reading »

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Bubbles

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Beth Henry

Bubbles Save the Day! (This post was first written on Aug. 25, 2012 and updated 3/27/2017. This post contains Amazon affiliate links for your shopping convenience. If you make a purchase through these links I may receive a small commission, which goes toward the operation of this website. Thank you for your support!) One of … Continue reading »

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When Kids Help Pack

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Beth Henry

It’s always nice to let the kids get involved with the packing. It makes them feel important and helps them get excited about the trip. Just be sure to give some guidelines or the packing will be like this: We need this…   And this! The last thing! Now the drawers are completely empty!  Don’t … Continue reading »

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Kid’s Night Lights for Travel

Posted on August 10, 2012 by Beth Henry

  Circo LED Night Light We just got this from Target for Ella in a mushroom design. They don’t have the mushroom one online, but this cute flower can be ordered at  Target.com. They also advertise a cute ladybug, a truck, and a dinosaur as available in stores. This plugs in to charge but can … Continue reading »

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Making Friends

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Beth Henry

One of my favorite things that Ella has developed from frequent travel is the ability to make friends everywhere. If she sees any girl, whether age four or fourteen, she walks up to her with a smile and says hi. The moment we walked into the airport yesterday, Ella met another girl named Ella. This … Continue reading »

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Managing Public Bathrooms With Young Kids

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Beth Henry

  I have to be honest: I didn’t rush Ella into being potty trained because it was much easier to change diapers/pull-ups than to deal with using public toilets, especially when traveling. The way I handle public toilets is the squat method, but young children are of course too small for “the squat”. Here are … Continue reading »

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Giveaway! Tasty Drinks To Go!

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Beth Henry

And the winner is……….   BECKY GERE!!! Becky lives in Colorado and is mother to two beautiful “Cloud Surfing Kids”  Her favorite drinks are parcha (passion fruit), root beer, and flavored lemonade. She says she “never wins” contests, but she is a winner now!!! Congratulations, Becky! (This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who … Continue reading »

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Happy Independence Day!

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Beth Henry

I promised another giveaway by now, but I hope you’ll forgive me and allow me to post it tomorrow instead. I’m spending family time this 4th of July, which I hope you are able to also. To make sure you don’t miss it, subscribe to receive email notifications of new blog posts. (You’ll find the … Continue reading »

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