Traveling with babies and toddlers is an adventure—but when you add time zone changes into the mix, it can get even more crazy. Adjusting your little one’s sleep schedule while keeping everyone happy (and rested) is no small task, but with a bit of planning and patience, it’s entirely possible to make the transition smoother.

Whether you’re heading west from New York to California or east from California to New York, this blog will help you manage sleep disruptions and set your family up for a restful trip. We’ll talk through why and how the time zone changes affect your child, how to prepare for your upcoming trip, managing sleep while you are heading to your destination, adjusting to the new time zone and then adjusting back to normal when you return home. Let’s go!