Now that the holiday season is approaching, many families will be taking to the “not so friendly” skies to visit family and friends.  With all the new airport security rules, it pays to do some research before you get to the airport.  Here are some tips for getting through airport security with kids:

Read more about flying with kids here.

You can begin to instill a love of reading in your children when they are still babies.  By spending time reading to your baby and toddler, they will always equate it with a warm feeling of sharing.  Board books are perfect for little fingers and they’re durable enough to hand down to a little brother or sister.  Here are some of the all-time classic board books for babies:

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
The transformation of a very hungry little caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly comes to life with Eric Carle’s deceptively simple illustrations.

Pat the Bunny
This “touch and feel” board book is one of the all-time bestselling children’s books because it invites your child to interact with the story.

Goodnight Moon
Margaret Wise Brown’s unforgettable rhymes and Clement Hurd’s wonderfully detailed drawings will make this book a family bedtime tradition.

You can find all these books and more classic story books for babies at Amazon.com.