With the holidays approaching, many parents are preparing to pack up the family and hit the road for some quality time spent with loved ones. While the holiday season is certainly something to look forward to, traveling with little ones can be a bit daunting. Luckily for you, we've got some hacks to make your travel time with the kiddos a little less chaotic.

According to My Financing USA, "78% of Americans don't mind traveling more than 500 miles." With the majority of families willing to go the distance, it seems we need all of the help we can get.

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Ha! This could be a long list. So many things present challenges for parents traveling with kids. If you have a baby, making sure all the diapers, bottles, and everything in between is on hand. Even with older children, having a plan to keep everyone entertained and not fighting or asking "are we there yet?" is a heavy lift. Thanks to the world of social media (and technology), we've found some genius travel hacks every parent needs to know for a smooth road trip.

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Those are just a few tricks you can try to make your travel time easier. And if you have any travel or life hacks of your own, let us know in the comments.

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