As the holidays are approaching, many parents have mixed emotions. They cannot wait to see their relatives and enjoy the holiday; however, the thought of taking the little one traveling is another thing. We all know that many children have a hard time adjusting to new environments especially at bedtime. Many times, while visiting relatives, the little children do not want to go to bed let alone go to sleep in a new environment.
There is a great way to compromise though. Today, you can find all kinds of wonderful products that will aid your children in drifting off to sleep no matter where they are. The answer is white noise machines. There are large varieties of sizes that are perfect for traveling.
The best white noise machines for the traveling family with babies are the LifeSounds 440, the Sleep Sheep, the Lavender Lab, and the Sound Oasis Deluxe Sleep Bear. All are small enough to bring along on the train, plane, or car and have them close enough to use as soon as you need them to help your little one feel secure. If you use these items at home, it is even better for the feeling of security. It will help your little one due to the fact it is something they are use to having close by at home, so they will not feel like alone, even if you are in the next room.
The LifeSounds 440 was created by Marpac and provides your little one with realistic and calming sounds along with blocking out all those noisy relatives in the other room. The white noise machine offers sounds such as the womb, heartbeat, and a lullaby section. The small size will allow you to carry it in your diaper bag so you do not have to worry about trying to find it in the suitcase before bedtime or naptime, it will be close by in the diaper bag.
The Sleep Sheep is the best stuffed animal to carry along whether you have a baby or a toddler. For the baby, the Sleep Sheep will attach to the crib or you can place the sheep in bed with older children. The Sleep Sheep features sounds such as mom's heartbeat, spring showers, whale songs, and ocean surf.
The Lavender Lab is a cuddly aromatherapy puppy dog that is so soft that your baby or toddler will want it with them all the time. The lavender scent will aid your little one in drifting off to sleep without any trouble.
The Sound Oasis Deluxe Sleep Bear has a proven track record in hospitals to effectively aid in helping babies sleep peacefully. The wonderful bear calms babies and can even help the fussiest babies sleep no matter where they may be trying to sleep.
Now, you can enjoy traveling and giving your children the best aids to help them sleep the night away while the adults are enjoying seeing each other again for the holidays.
