Essential Travel Gear Parents Need Before the Holidays

Traveling during the holidays is always stressful, but things get kicked up a notch when you're making the trek home with a child in tow. Whether this is the first time you are flying, driving, or taking the bus with your baby or it's yet another year of trying to get your kiddos to Grandma's with the fewest number of meltdowns possible, the only thing that you can do to make things a bit more manageable is be prepared. Although you can't control the traffic or your child's mood, you can ensure that you have everything you need to help your trip go smoothly by stocking up on the helpful travel gear that you don't want to forget. Check out these travel essentials for parents of both babies and older tots.