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16 Must-Have Items for Busy Parents On the Go

By: Mina Hochberg

Getting kids from point A to point B is an under-appreciated feat, whether you’re taking the tykes to the playground or on a cross-country flight. We asked parenting bloggers what they always have on hand or in the car to make traveling with kids easier.

DIY Audio Books
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Photo: Ashley Muir Bruhn

DIY Audio Books

Turn car rides into story time by making your own audio book. Hither and Thither’s Ashley Muir Bruhn uses the Voice Memo function on her iPhone to record her kids’ favorite books. This allows her to incorporate the voices, sound effects and pauses that they’ve come to expect at story time.

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