Family Vacation or Extreme Sport? Summer Travel with Littles!

Family Vacation or Extreme Sport? Summer Travel with Littles!

July 13, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

Sarah shares stories and tips from her recent family vacation, discussing the challenges and realities of traveling with toddlers.

Fresh off a big family summer "vacation", Sarah is back with plenty of stories—and a few battle scars. After coming home bruised & slightly concussed, she's sharing some learnings from the road! In this episode, we're talking road trip hacks, hotel stay survival, realistic expectations for family vacations, bedtime strategies when everyone is sharing one room, and the little things that can make traveling with toddlers feel a whole lot easier. Plus, we get honest about marital tensions when the "vacation" doesn't exactly feel relaxing. If you've got a family trip on the calendar this summer, this episode is packed with practical tips, plenty of laughs, and a reminder that not everything is what it seems on Instagram As always, email your questions to Sarah@bigkidproblems.com for a chance to be featured on the show! Want more from Sarah? Personal Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@SarahMerrill_Hall⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Share some Laughs: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bigkidproblems⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our new Show IG! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@bottleserviceBKP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop Sarah's Pregnancy/ Postpartum/ Kid Friendly Favorites and More! CLICK HERE Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bottle Service MERCH⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !  Big thank you to our episode sponsors! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - From quick…

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Host: Sarah Merrill Hall

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