In this technological era, traveling with kids isn’t half as bad as it used to be. Thanks to electronic tablets, headphones, and other gadgets, you can turn your normally chaotic back seat into an oasis on your next trip.

Top Five Travel Gadgets for Kids

 

  • The Filip- This small device looks like a watch at a first glance, but on the second glance, it’s actually the world’s first location device designed for kids. You can monitor your child’s location on your cell phone via the GPS signal the Filip gives off. This device also doubles as a phone, and parents can program the Filip to allow their child to call, and text approved numbers. Available at AT & T stores nationwide.
  • Crayola myPhones-  On long road trips, no one wants to hear Cinderalla for the thousandth time. Your child can design a pair of Crayola myPhones, and save everyone’s ears, by simply plugging their headphones into their tablet (or laptop) to enjoy their movie!  ($24.99)
  • An electronic device- Whether it’s an iPad, tablet, or Kindle Fire, don’t vacation this year without some sort of electronic device to keep the kids busy in the back seat of the car. You’ll go crazy otherwise. Download free book, games, and purchase movies for your kids to use on the long car ride, and you’re almost guaranteed to have less fights between your kiddos.
  • Seat Pets– Little ones are always nodding off during long car rides, and Seat Pets provide a cushion for your child’s head. They attach to your child’s seat belt, and act not only as a pillow, but stop fights over who stole whose pillow! ($19.99)
  • A headphone splitter- A headphone splitter makes it possible for more than one child with headphone’s to listen to music or watch a movie on a single device. Available for under five dollars at your local Walmart, pick up a headphone splitter or two before your next day trip with the kids. Simply connect the splitter to the headphone slot on the electronic device, and then plug the two pairs of headphones into the splitter holes.

What gadgets are you bringing for your kids on the next day trip or family vacation?