Today The Mom Connection welcomes Kristen K. Brown , bestselling author and stress expert, who is currently promoting her title, The Happy Hour Effect: 12 Secrets to Minimize Stress and Maximize Life. Kristen has graciously provided the following guest post to help parents and/or grand parents come up with new ideas for the next plane ride: 8 Ways to Keep a Kid Happy On an Airplane By Kristen K. Brown, bestselling author and stress expert Parents often forget that kids get stressed out too. A new environment, travel or new routine can make children cranky and even cause illness. Below are some tips that can help ease one of the biggest stressors for kids (and parents) – airplane travel. My daughter is almost six now but these tips have been invaluable for me the last few years. Stockpile a bunch of new toys and games your child hasn’t seen before and pull them out periodically during the trip Have a variety of snacks available. Bring a portable DVD player with headphones or an iP...
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