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You’ve mastered flying with a baby. But air travel with a one- or two-year-old?sorry to say?is actually much harder: Squirmy toddlers take up more lap space, and you can?t always lull them off to dreamland with a boob or bottle.
Sarah Price knows first-hand that flights with an energetic toddler can be trying. The mom of two lives in Iqaluit, a community that can only be reached by plane. ?If we want to go anywhere, even just Walmart, it starts with a three-hour flight,? she says. Her one-and-a-half-year-old daughter screams, kicks and wiggles, even though she?s a frequent flyer. Like many parents, Price?s go-to is the family iPad. ?It?s the one thing I can?t live without when flying,? she says. Here are a few more travel strategies for your next trip. Before you go

Former flight attendant Francine Jackson* encountered her fair share of toddlers after seven years on the job. One of her pro tips: If it?s a longer flight, avoid overlapping the flight with your tot?s naptime, and try to book an overnighter or post-bedtime flight instead. ?I know that sounds terrifying,? says the Toronto mom of two. ?They may fuss a little more than usual at first, but eventually they?ll be so tired they?ll fall asleep.? Corinne McDermott, founder of the website Have Baby Will Travel and also a mom of two, recommends selecting the seats closest to the washroom (and change table). Pack an extra T-shirt and hand wipes for yourself in case of a mishap...