Interviews / 10 November, 2026 / My Baba
From forgotten shoes at the airport to letting screen-time rules fly out of the window, travelling with children certainly comes with its challenges!
We caught up with The Travel Mum, one of our fabulous judges for the My Baba Pregnancy & Baby Awards 2026, who’s on a mission to show families that having children doesn’t mean putting adventures on hold.
Here, she shares her cleverest family travel hacks, the baby buys she regrets and why sometimes the best parenting strategy is simply to embrace the chaos.
A decent baby carrier is a must when you’re on the go, they keep baby happy and allow you to be hands free.
Expensive changing bags,You don’t need a specialist baby bag, any bag of your choice can do the job just as well!
When travelling, utilise the free baby check-in items that most airlines offer. You usually get up to two, such as a pushchair, travel cot or car seat regardless of whether you’ve paid to check-in luggage. This is even the case on budget airlines like Ryanair. Put the item in a travel bag and pad it out with bulky things like beach towels or nappies to save space elsewhere. It will save you a fortune on check in luggage.
Expensive baby clothes. I was too afraid to put them in the nice outfits, in case of blow-outs! They grow out of things so quickly. I was always waiting for a special occasion or event that never came!
Whether long or short haul, we always have a ‘first night’ bag in our hand luggage. It includes spare clothes for all of us, PJs and essential toiletries, so whatever happens, we have the basics. It makes arriving late at night easy, no rummaging through suitcases to find everyone’s toothbrush and pyjamas!
Getting to the airport for a trip and realising we hadn’t packed any shoes for my eldest. It was an early start, and we’d lifted him straight from his bed into the car! (we’ve actually done this twice believe it or not!)
Embracing the chaos! I started The Travel Mum because I wanted to show other families that travel doesn’t have to stop once you become parents – the kids can come too! It might not always be relaxing, but family life isn’t! The memories will always be worth it.
Always window for the kids. It’s free entertainment, and the little ones can’t easily escape! A few suction toys are great for sticking to the window. They’ll will entertain them for a whole seven minutes!
I’ve given up trying to limit snacks on a travel day. If it keeps them quiet and happy, it’s a yes from me. Also screen time, we used to limit it, however, anything goes these days for a quiet flight!
I’m all about practicality and good value over how things look, so I’d say it has to be something that makes my life easier, is multi-purpose or grows with your family.
A huge thank you to Jen Carr AKA The Travel Mum for joining us as a judge at this year’s My Baba Pregnancy & Baby Awards, helping us celebrate the very best products for babies, children and families.
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