Screen time limits are all well and good, but when it comes to long car, train, or plane rides, there’s nothing like a tablet to keep kids quietly entertained. The Amazon Fire comes with a durable kid-proof case with a built-in stand, one free year of Amazon Kids+ videos, apps, and games, and a two-year worry-free guarantee.

Staying in a hotel room as a family means that as soon as the first child falls asleep, it’s lights-out for everyone. Keep your young readers off screens with this compact LED book light that won’t wake up bedmates.

Be prepared for any bathroom you may encounter on your travels, from the finest hotel to the ickiest gas station, with this sleek seat that wipes clean and folds neatly into its travel bag.

Packed with activities and prompts, this DIY travel journal will encourage kids to document their journey—which means they might even stop complaining for a few minutes.

No more searching in vain for missing chargers, cords, or cables—this compact organizer can hold the whole family’s tech accessories for easy access on and off the road.

If you’re traveling with kids too young for their own phones but still prone to wandering, this smartwatch is a perfect way to let them explore while staying safe and in touch. A GPS tracker allows you to see their location at all times.

These easy-to-inflate pillows will not only keep your kiddos from kicking the seats in front of them, they can be used as makeshift seats or head pillows in a pinch!

If you’d like to drive cross-country without listening to app sound effects or endless cartoon theme songs, wireless headphones for each child are an absolute must. These colorful Contixo headphones come with a smart built-in volume limit to make sure your kids don't damage their ears.

Here’s a horror movie plot just for parents: Your child’s device loses juice halfway through a long car ride or flight [insert scream emoji]. Pack a portable charger, and save yourself!

This super-soft animal pillow is designed for little heads and necks, so you won’t have to worry about children sleeping with their heads lolling in car seats or taking up your lap on a cramped plane. As a bonus, they’re cute enough to double as (interestingly-shaped) stuffies!

Let kids color and use their imaginations completely mess-free with this Crayola Color Wonder set. It comes with six paintbrush-style pens that will only show on the 24 sheets of Color Wonder paper, so you can take a nap without worrying that your little darling will try to create a mural on the tray table.

This adorable matching suitcase and backpack set meet every requirement I have for children’s luggage: incredibly durable, nearly impossible to lose, easy to stack and roll, and compact enough to fit in an airplane overhead bin.

Kids move so fast, you’d think they could handle motion with ease, but — alas — vehicles of all types can cause tummy rumbles. Be prepared with kids’ chewable Dramamine!

If you’ve got a kid who can safely ride in a booster, this featherweight five-pound model is perfect to take on trips — especially if you’re renting a car at your destination.

Dante forgot to include “bringing a stroller on an airplane” in his nine circles of hell, but it definitely qualifies. Luckily, Jovial has your back with its 16.3-pound collapsible reclining stroller that fits neatly into a bag for storage or travel and is designed for babies and toddlers up to 35 pounds.

This Welly travel first aid kit comes with colorful sterile bandages, ointments, and hand sanitizer so that you’re prepared the next time you catch your kids leaping from bed-to-bed in a hotel room.

If you have ever had a mild nervous breakdown while putting together a travel crib, this simple Lulyboo baby “lounge” is for you! Just four pounds, it rolls into a compact “backpack” and then pops up into a soft and safe bassinet complete with a removable canopy and activity bar.

This cute-as-can-be inflatable rubber duck bathtub is perfect to pack in the event that your destination comes with less-than-ideal bathing options. It's perfect for indoor or outdoor use, whether you’re bathing your baby or giving older kids an ad-hoc sensory water play experience.

Ensure that sleep schedules don’t get interrupted with a soothing white noise machine—no matter how thin the walls are where you’re staying, this durable, portable model will drown out the din.

Is it a fashion statement for a jet-setting grown-up? A blanket or makeshift swaddle for a sleeping child? A sunshade for a travel stroller? All of the above. This cashmere-like shawl is as versatile as it is comfy.

Traveling with children is hard enough without having to change their clothes in a shoebox-sized restroom because they spilled the lidless airplane cup of water on themselves. BYO spill-proof bottle for easy hydration wherever you go.

Whether you’re dining at a destination restaurant or a relative’s table, this washable cloth “high chair” keeps your toddler safe with a 5-point harness system that easily clicks onto any standard seat.

Sure, you can buy compact packing cubes, but simple slider storage bags are a humble travel all-star. Pre-pack kids’ outfits for easy grab-and-go dressing, or use the bags to hold wet clothing, toiletries, travel snacks, and more.

Hang this baby on the bathroom door or towel rack and you don’t have to spend time unpacking and repacking all of your toiletries (bonus: they won’t get slimed with children’s toothpaste on a sticky communal sink!)

This one’s a no-brainer—clean hands and faces or wipe down surfaces, high chairs, or car seats on the go with tried-and-true Wet Ones.

If you’re dealing with jet lag, fluorescent hotel lighting, or just an overstimulating nap location on the road, these cushioned masks will help keep sleep on schedule.

Kids will love this candy-colored camera, which instantly ejects mini keepsake photos that develop in just 90 seconds.

Pack these backpacks flat and empty and let your kids fill them up with souvenirs and other memories from your trip. Once they’re full they can wear them home!

Whether or not the weather looks iffy, toss a few compact disposable rain ponchos into your bag and you’ll never again have to run through a downpour to buy an emergency umbrella.

If you’re bringing your own shampoo, lotion, or other liquid products to your destination, you won’t find any cuter containers than these TSA-approved, ultra-squeezable penguin pals.

Easy non-perishable snacks are a must when going anywhere with kids, and these Larabar KIDS “cookies” are a real crowd-pleaser, baked with just 8 simple ingredients.

Traveling with kids can be stressful, and the most important thing you can do for both them and you is reduce your own tension. These soft gels are made with powerful botanicals and nutrients to help you relax, unwind, and enjoy your trip — no happy hour necessary.