I’ll never forget our first big trip with our little one. Between diaper bags, snacks, toys, and the stroller, I felt like we were moving a small army. The stroller, in particular, was bulky and heavy—I dreaded getting it through airport security or trying to fold it quickly while juggling everything else.

One trip ended with me near tears, sweating at the gate, and feeling like traveling with kids just wasn’t worth it. That’s when I realized: it wasn’t the travel itself that was overwhelming—it was the gear.

I’ll never forget the first time we tried to travel with our little one. Between the diaper bag, the snacks, and the constant cries of “I want out!”, our giant stroller felt like dragging a piece of furniture through the airport. By the time we made it to our gate, I was sweating, frazzled, and already questioning if this trip was worth it.

That’s when I realized—our stroller wasn’t helping us; it was working against us.