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Passports and Pacifiers

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Great book, took me a while to get in as isn’t my usual type of read but I found this really really enjoyable.
Thank you so much it was a refreshing read.

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I was hoping to get great travel tips as I love to travel and have 2 kids while the author has 4. I learned that money helps as does bringing along grandparents. I mean-of course it is easier with extra hands. I have traveled a ton, mainly pre kids, but plenty with them, and maybe I am just jealous that I didn't write a book, as I obviously could have. I found myself skimming giant sections to get through this, as I do not need to hear about every detail down to what they ate for dinner.

I didn't learn any great tips but that was my favorite part of the book.

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This book is hilarious! It had me, in turns, laughing out loud ... and packing my bags. :D A great armchair-travel read as we navigate a pandemic world, with tons of practical advice that still applies just as well to those of us without kids as with.

I've not traveled much with kids (and they've always been other family members', when I did), but still found the stories and experiences spot on. Incredibly relatable--anyone can find something to smile and nod in commiseration here!--as well as encouraging. Jain has truly "been there, done that," and brings us up close and personal to watch and learn.

I received an eARC of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

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A must read book for all parents or to-be parents who want to travel with little ones. Having two children under the age of three and being an avid traveler (pre children) enabled me to relate with some of Kaitlyn Jane's very funny, real life stories.

This book is very informative and offers great advice when travelling with little children, A must read travel guide mixed with a parenting memoir. What's not to love? Very funny and memorable. Highly recommend.

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I enjoyed this. It’s not my perspective but that made it more interesting. I haven’t had the opportunity to read anything quite like it.

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This book was the perfect balance of travelogue and travel tips. Following a family with young children on their international travels while in the midst of the pandemic brought a smile to my face and reminded me that one day we will all get back to being able to explore new places and be with those we love. One of my favorite parts of the book were that their travels often took them off the beaten path, so I learned more about places that I wouldn't have thought of as travel hot spots. I also loved the personalities of some of their travel buddies (extended family members) and the honesty with which Jain shared her stories - kids aren't always well-behaved, travel isn't always a walk in the park, but in the end, it is always a fond memory and worth all the hard work!

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I LOVE Passports and Pacifiers by Kaitlyn Jain. Her writing is so descriptive and lyrical I could feel every jab of Brooklyn's foot as she melted down in the airport, and I could feel the family's exhilaration as they reached the summit of the mountain tops they climbed. Kaitlyn gives sound advice for family travel, and I encourage all parents to experience places outside their home towns with children in tow. I love how she and AJ incorporated multi-generational travel into their travel adventures. Travel is so important for children's growth and development. Kudos to the Jain family and to Kaitlyn for writing the book.

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Really enjoyed this entertaining memoir .about this young family.Four young children and their parents surviving a world tour.zSo many adventures so many laughs a really fun read.#netgalley #bostonbelspublishing

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My hat is off to the Author and her husband. They travel widely with their four children in tow. Jain begins by describing her own travels before motherhood and interspersed her adventures with her children as her progeny increased. It was interesting to read how they coped with tantrums, missed connections, and overtired offspring. She offers practical tips,to other enterprising parents who also want to venture beyond their home with their children. I enjoyed reading about their travels. I love to travel. The author must live close to Olney, Maryland, which is ironic because my home town is also Olney, but in the Midwest,

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We have done a small amount of traveling with children. It is fun—and a lot of work! Kaitlyn tells it like it is. With children, travel can be totally unpredictable. She tells about the fun times, like the long hikes in Maine and seeing the Bay of Fundy. She also tells about the hard times, like the baby with seasickness in Scandinavia. If you've ever been curious about traveling with children, or if you simply like to read about traveling, this is the book for you.
I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley, and these are my honest thoughts about it.

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A funny, entertaining account of traveling the world with young children. I enjoyed the author's lighthearted prose and approach to storytelling.

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A humorous retelling of the travel adventures of a young couple and their family including 4 young children. Lots of detailed descriptions, history and advice along with some pictures lead to an entertaining read.

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fabulous read about a young family who travel the world with their 4 young children .i wish this book was published when my 4 were young .

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This entertaining travelogue/memoir combines rich descriptions with vivid word pictures and pours out a plethora of “kid tested, mother approved” advice and practical tips for traveling with young children. It's based on the author's own travel experiences with little ones. This brisk, often funny tome offers an honest look at the unique joys and difficulties of traveling with young children, including a Never Sleep baby and an Ever Hungry husband.

The book’s target audience - parents with young children - will find it entertaining and worthwhile. Parents of grown children will also remember those gallant days of yore as they recall endless kid choruses of "Are we there yet?"

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