Traveling without kids’ DVDs is inconceivable to us. Still, there’s always a little twang of mom-guilt when they watch that Blue’s Clues episode for the 43rd time. So we did a little research and discovered two fabulous children’s DVDs (and by fabulous we mean both educational and entertaining) to get us through tomorrow—the busiest travel day of the year.

Last week was the ABC Kids Expo, where each year the top baby-gear companies unveil their latest creations. Our discerning (and seriously opinionated) Gear Guy, Jamie Grayson, headed out to Vegas to troll the show, where he inspected everything from Boppy’s new activity gym to Chicco’s version of the Snap N’ Go.

Traveling with tots comes with a whole list of grievances, from backseat whining to overstuffed carry-ons. But what many parents dread the most is the disruption of sleep schedules and patterns. So we asked the child development experts at Seedlings Group for a packing list of items that will help wee ones get their zzz’s en route.

Our resident Gear Guy, Jamie Grayson, rants and raves about the new Britax convertible car seats, Petunia Pickle Bottom’s Scout Walkabout Carrier, the Stroll-Air My Duo double stroller, and the Astro Bouncer from Mamas & Papas.