What should I bring along on the trip?

You should find these useful when traveling.

Doctors name, regular and emergency phone numbers.

Pediatrician's name, regular and emergency phone numbers.

Extra eyeglasses or contacts if you have them.

Medications and prescriptions. Be sure to carry the generic names of medicines with you since the brand names of many medications may vary by region.

An address book with your child's friends' names and addresses so they can send out postcards.

A nightlight to help light up an unfamiliar room.

If your child uses a step up to see the bathroom mirror in your house, you might bring it along.

Items to childproof a room, such as outlet plugs and pipe cleaners. Use pipe cleaners to hold up curtain cords or close cabinets.

If you are traveling with an infant, don't forget to bring a bottlebrush and some dish soap.

Baby wipes are good to bring in the car, as well as little bottles of water.

If it's small enough, bring along your child's favorite toy.

Their blanket, if they are still of the age where a blanket is a close personal friend.

Updated pictures of your children in case they wander off. You'll need recent pictures so others can help you look for them.