24 Essentials For Traveling With a Toddler, From a Mom Who's Done It

Slumberpod Portable Sleep Pod ($180)

This Amazon bestseller with more than 2,000 reviews is a blackout pod that fits over pack and plays and travel cribs to block out 90 percent of light. It comes in handy if you are sharing a room with your toddler and want to keep the lights on while they sleep. This is an MVP travel item that I always pack in my carry-on. On international trips, this is one of the most essential items to help set up my family for sleep success.