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This episode shares practical strategies and honest stories for traveling with ADHD kids to reduce stress and manage expectations.

SHINING WITH ADHD #220: Traveling with ADHD Kids: Real Talk, Mishaps, and Survival Tips The Childhood Collective 5/27/2026 SUMMARY Traveling with ADHD kids can feel like a mix of magical memories, unexpected meltdowns, forgotten chargers, and “why did we think this was a good idea?” moments. In this episode, podcast host and mom Jessica Shaw shares honest stories and practical strategies for traveling with ADHD kids with a little less stress and a lot less pressure. We talk about managing expectations, handling overwhelm, preparing for transitions, and letting go of the idea of the “perfect” vacation. If family trips have ever left you more exhausted than refreshed, this episode will help you laugh, reset, and feel more prepared for the chaos. MEET JESSICA SHAW Jessica Shaw is an award-winning journalist and radio host whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Entertainment Weekly, and Vanity Fair, and more. She’s also the proud mom of two teens who think differently, and the host of the new podcast Everyone Gets a Juice Box, a space where parents connect over the challenges and triumphs of raising neurodivergent kids. LINKS + RESOURCES Episode #220 Transcript Everyone Gets…

People in this episode

Host: Jessica Shaw

Topics covered

• traveling with ADHD kids
• parenting strategies
• managing expectations
• family trips
• neurodivergent kids

Keywords

• ADHD
• travel
• parenting
• family trips
• strategies
• neurodivergent

Sponsors

Hungryroot

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Organizations: The Childhood Collective

Products: Hungryroot

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