Person carrying child in airport
The secret to our success has been splitting our responsibilities in a way that works for us.
  • My husband and I split our parenting duties equally unless we're traveling.
  • I plan our trips and pack our bags in exchange for my husband watching our kid during the flight.
  • I'm more of a planner, and he's not as worried about what to do if our baby freaks out on a plane.

There were many stressful moments in my first year as a parent — but nothing filled me with more dread than our first time traveling as a family.