The Apple of My Ear

"Kid-oriented destinations, such as Legoland and SeaWorld, often provide free paper maps of the parks. Instead of throwing them away, have them laminated and use them as placemats or decorations in your child’s room." —Mike and Cindy Shields, Wellsville, Kans. Get more family-friendly travel tips right on your mobile phone! Scan our QR code, here, and then check back each month as we add more tips.

"When staying in hotel rooms, I used to put my jewelry in clean ashtrays, which are now mostly a thing of the past. Instead, I bring a cleaned out plastic lid from a peanut butter jar. It's the perfect size for my jewelry, I can put it on a high shelf far from my kids' hands, and the bright color is easy to see, so I never leave it behind." —Joy Johnson, Stuart, Fla Get more family-friendly travel tips right on your mobile phone! Scan our QR code, here, and then check back each month as we add more tips.

"Assign one parent the essentials (diapers, wipes, snacks), and let the other carry the fun stuff (crayons, toys, books). You'll know which bag to scrounge through for the playing cards or the animal crackers." —F. P., New York, N.Y. Get more family-friendly travel tips right on your mobile phone! Scan our QR code, here, and then check back each month as we add more tips.

"You're never too young to be a frequent flier. Register your kids with the airline's loyalty program when you pay for their first airfare. But note that many mileage programs will erase your miles if the account is inactive for 18 months; before that happens, donate the miles to a charity at milesdonor.com." —Laura Hunt, Chicago, Ill. Get more family-friendly travel tips right on your mobile phone! Scan our QR code, here, and then check back each month as we add more tips.