5 Quirky Things Every Mom Should Have in Her Carry-On

June 27, 2016

The first time our family went on vacation to visit my family in Miami, I remembered his love affair with tiny toys and packed a Ziploc bag full of ‘em. Everywhere we went I’d hand him a tiny toy solider or mini plush animal if he became fussy. In most cases they disappeared into his little fists almost as quickly as any whining or crying,…

Ana Connery is an accomplished storyteller whose writing has appeared in a variety of magazines and websites, including Yahoo! Parenting, Parade, and the Huffington Post. Formerly the content director of Parenting, Babytalk, Pregnancy Planner, and Conceive magazines as well as parenting.com, she’s also held senior positions at some of the country’s most celebrated magazines, including Cooking Light, Latina, and Fitness. Ana frequently appears on "The Today Show," "Good Morning America," and CNN as a parenting expert. She has interviewed the country’s top pediatricians, psychologists, and educators, including U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and First Lady Michelle Obama, as well as celebrity moms including Jessica Alba and Bethenny Frankel. You can find her on Twitter (@apconnery) and Instagram (@apconnery).