Guest post by Richard Greenwood from Flight Centre.

Airports are busy and hectic places even for adults, so negotiating one with a toddler in tow can be a nightmare. We’ve come up with our top tips for making sure you keep your cool next time you and the little one are off on a family holiday.

Prepare Ahead

One of the biggest fears of most parents is losing their child at an airport. With thousands of people rushing around it can be hard to stay on top of things and toddlers can and do go missing.

If your child were to go missing you want to feel safe knowing that they will find their way back, so planning ahead is essential. You can buy or make your own kid labels that either hang around their neck or wrist or as a sticker on their clothing. On these labels you write their name, address and your mobile number so that if anyone finds them they can immediately bring them back to you. [Read more…] about Flying with Kids: Navigating an Airport with Toddlers