Travel with Kids

oday we're talking with Dr. Stefani Reinold, a board certified psychiatrist, women's mental health expert, and eating disorders specialist. She is author of the bestselling book, Let Your Heart Out, podcast host of the show, It's Not About the Food, and Creator of the HEART Method: a self-led therapy tool helping with emotional self-awareness and resiliency. Stefani walks us through some ways to handle travel anxiety and the stresses that come with taking a trip with kids. In This Episode We Discuss… Why Stefani decided to become a psychiatrist How body image can affect travel and add to the stress When you book a trip and then immediately start to dread it, and how to handle that anxiety. Dealing with stressful travel days, especially at the airport Working together with your spouse to overcome stress and anxiety on trips Discussing travel styles with your spouse with different personality types Links: Website:: https://www.stefanireinoldmd.com Instagram: @stefanireinoldmd

Today we're interviewing Molly from The Flying Hens about what it's like to travel full time in an RV with kids! We discuss the pros and cons, how they got started, and tips for anyone considering vacationing or traveling full time in an RV. Links: blog: www.theflyinghens.com Instagram: @theflyinghens "Everything you need to know about taking an RV vacation" https://theflyinghens.com/2020/07/rv-trip/ "how to sell everything you own and full-time RV" https://theflyinghens.com/2020/10/how-to-rv/ "12 tips for newbie rvers" https://theflyinghens.com/2020/12/tips-for-newbies

Want to take an epic road trip through South Dakota for your next family vacation? I've got you covered! This episode covers: - how much time you need for a South Dakota trip - where to stay - what attractions and parks to include on your trip - lessons I learned & what I would do differently Links to learn more: Visiting Badlands National Park with Kids: blog post / YouTube Custer State Park: blog post / YouTube Mount Rushmore: blog post / YouTube Wind Cave National Park: blog post Mammoth Dig Site: blog post / YouTube BabyQuip : use code AMOMEXPLORES for a 10% discount for first time customers! Rapid City Airbnb

Kelli is a Minnesota mom of 2 who loves to help other moms get outside and explore near and far. Their family is working on checking off every state park in their home state of Minnesota! Links: Instagram: @awaywego.family

Tiffany is one of the creators behind The Stoke Family blog and Instagram, and she's also a wife and mom of 2 and today I'm interviewing her about how to plan a trip to Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks with kids! Find Tiffany and The Stoke Fam Instagram: @thestokefam Website: thestokefam.com Yellowstone Travel Guide & Grand Teton Travel Guide Roadtrippers App (with discount!)

Julie is a mom and creator of Clanwander, a family of four from Scotland travelling around the world for the pure fun of it. Their clan is made up of Kris (Dad), Julie (Mum), Erihn (aged 9) and Jacob (aged 4). In March of 2020 they embarked on an ambitious journey to hike to Everest Base Camp in Nepal with their children. Little did they know, a global pandemic was about to bring more challenges than they anticipated. Their experience taught them many lessons and made for memories they'll never forget. This episode is full of funny stories, heartwarming moments, and lots of adventure.

In today's episode we talk with Stephanie the Backpacking Mom about how to start hiking with little kids when you don't know where to start, even if you're not an "outdoorsy" person. We also dive into the world of backcountry camping and how it might be more doable than you think. Stephanie is a mom to 3 kiddos, an avid backpacker, and passionate about helping other families get outside with their kids. She started backpacking with her kids when they were babies, and since then she has traveled and hiked far and wide with them. Find Stephanie: Instagram: @thebackpackingmom Links: All Trails (Affiliate Link): KidCo Sleeping Pod (Affiliate Link): Life Straw water filter In this episode we discuss: how to get started with hiking with little kids what equipment you need for hiking how to find kid-friendly trails overcoming the obstacle of packing up and getting all the kids dressed just to get out the door - the mindset that Stephanie always has when it feels like too much work getting kids to actually enjoy the hike what backpacking is vs car camping best gear for backpacking with babies & toddlers an epic story from one of Stephanie's backpacking trips

Dayna Kanigan is a certified pediatric sleep consultant and a mom of 2 boys with a passion for helping others get that much needed rest we all deserve! In this episode she'll be sharing tips for how to get babies to sleep when you travel so you can stress less and enjoy your trip more. In this episode we discuss: - actionable tips to take at home to prepare for better sleep on a trip - what to include in your bedtime routine so you can take it on the road - how to get rambunctious toddlers who no longer sleep in a crib or pack & play to sleep in a hotel room - how to make it work when your whole family is piled into one room and actually get some sleep - sleep props or products to improve baby & toddler sleep Find Dayna: Website: Stork Sleep Consulting Instagram: @storksleepconsulting Facebook: Stork Sleep Consulting

Ashley is a family travel writer and outdoor adventurer from the US who spent 9 years living in Europe with her family and has recently moved to Toronto, Canada. She's a mom of 3 and is the resident trip planner in her family. With all of their experience traveling around Europe, she's got tons of tips to share with us today. Find out how to save money, avoid the crowds, and see a side of Europe you may not have thought of before. Where to find Ashley: Blog - Born Explorers Instagram - @born_explorers

Emilie is a French Canadian, born and raised in Quebec City, married to a guy from California. They have two little boys (aged 2 and 4) and have lived in Canada, the US and France. They have also traveled a lot through Europe and North America. In 2020, they sold all of their belongings and started on a full time travel adventure, and are documenting it all on their blog and Instagram Love Life Abroad. They are now spending the winter in the Canadian Rockies. Blog: Love Life Abroad Instagram: lovelife_abroad Helpful Blog Posts: Road Trip Across Canada - Alberta Banff Winter Activities Marble Canyon Hike with Kids Find detailed information about the recommendations in the episode here.

Anna is a mom to four children, ages 14-21, and wife to Dave, for 25 years. She has traveled all over Europe and the United States with her family since her children were very young. Homeschooling and flexible work have allowed them to stay in destinations months at a time. Her family's most recent adventure was the purchase, and upcoming conversion, of a Ford Transit Van. Now that her children are older, Anna is growing her business as an Online Course Creator and loves sincerely connecting with other travel enthusiasts. Where to Find Anna: Instagram - Most Sincerely Anna / Facebook / 3-Day Portland Itinerary Where to Find Emily: Instagram - A Mom Explores / Blog - A Mom Explores  How to Become A Travel Blogger & Get Paid Ebook Family Travel Planner

Jen has 2 teens and a preteen and is the creator and main contributor to Go Family Adventure. She loves to travel and inspire others to take their families on adventures both near and far. When she realized a few years ago that her time at home with her kids was limited, she decided to make travel a priority. There were so many things their family wanted to do and so many places they wanted to see! So, now they're out there doing it, one adventure at a time.   Links: Where to find Jen: Website: https://thegofamilyadventure.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gofamilyadventure/ Where to find Emily: Website: https://www.amomexplores.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amomexplores/

Is Israel a family-friendly destination? Maureen is a travel storyteller based in Tel Aviv, Israel who enjoys showing her daughter the joys of travel and outdoor adventure. Her family is currently in the process of visiting every National Park in Israel! She's also lived in Brazil and Botswana, so she's an expert at living abroad. I'm so excited to have Maureen share more about finding National Parks outside the US, as well as why Israel should be on all of our bucket lists. Links: Waze App: https://www.waze.com Where to find Maureen: Website: https://mommymoadventures.com/ IG: @mommymoadventures (https://www.instagram.com/mommymoadventures/) FB: https://www.facebook.com/MommyMoAdventures FB National Trippers Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nationalparktrippers   Where to find Emily:   Instagram: @amomexplores & @travelwithkidspodcast Blog: A Mom Explores

What if you want to travel the world with your kids but it's not in the budget? That's where travel reward points and miles come in. It can be tough to figure out how to use points and miles for a big family, so today's guest will share how she uses travel hacking to travel the world for cheap or free with 4 kids.  Toni is a mom of 4 from Utah who also happens to be one of the moderators of the Award Travel 101 Facebook Group which has over 67K members! She's been travel hacking since 2012 and now teaches others how to use points and miles to travel the world. Cards and Websites mentioned in the podcast (affiliate & referral links): Chase Sapphire Preferred  Chase Ink Cash Hyatt Card American Airlines Business Card Cash Back Monitor AwardWallet Where you can find Toni: Instagram @awardtravel101 & @tonisoutham Facebook Group: Award Travel 101  & Award Travel 201 Blog: Nachos Con Huevos Where you can find Emily: Instagram: @amomexplores & @travelwithkidspodcast Blog: A Mom Explores

Winter is in full swing here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it's the perfect time to research and plan a trip to the US Virgin Islands. Today's guest, Mika Robinson from Wondering Robinsons, has frequented the USVI with her family and is sharing her top tips for planning a trip, getting around the islands, where to stay, and what to do with kids.   About Mika: Mika is a mom of 2 and family travel enthusiast based in Orlando, FL. Her goal is to help busy working families with teens maximize travel opportunities so they can make memories together! You can follow along with Mika on Instagram at @wanderingrobinsons and on her website WanderingRobinsons.com. 

Welcome to Travel with Kids Podcast! Emily Krause, creator of A Mom Explores, shares what you can expect from this show and what led her to create a podcast about family travel. Traveling with kids is almost never easy, but it's always worth it. The goal of this podcast is to take some of the stress out of trip planning and managing a family while you're away from home.