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How to Get the Most Out of Your Family's Car

Everyone uses their cars, but families with kids *use* their cars. With children as passengers, your car becomes a vehicle, entertainment center, and kitchen table all in one. That means you need the best tools, hacks, and long-ride activities to make getting from point A to point B approximately 972 times a day just a little easier.

Toddler and baby in car seats in back of car
Stuff Parents Need for the Car When You Have a Baby and Toddler (Take It from Me!)Family Homes
For a car ride that’s comfortable, clean, and as free of tears as possible.
Emily Hochberg
Oct 25, 2025
Installing a Car Seat? Don’t Forget This Important Accessory!Family Homes
It’ll extend the value of your car — no question.
Emily Hochberg
Oct 23, 2025
The Best Playlists, Podcasts, and Audiobooks for Family Car RidesFamily Homes
Up ahead: Family schlep harmony!
Stephanie Ganz
Oct 23, 2025
Just Get the Minivan.Family Homes
Hear me out, OK?
Meleyna Nomura
Oct 23, 2025
The Travel Stroller I Wish I’d Bought from the Start (Plus 4 More That’ll Fit in Any Car!)Family Homes
My kids are 2 and 4 years old, and they’ve quickly become travel champs, keeping themselves entertained on road trips all around the West Coast, and flying both cross-country and to Hawaii.As such, my husband and I have gotten our packing routine down to a near science, learning to load luggage into the trunk like pieces in Tetris. Though it’s a lesson we learned the hard way — i.e., running late to the airport and unable to close the overfull car.
Emily Hochberg
Oct 22, 2025
The #1 Thing to Do if Your Kids Use Tech in the Car (It’ll Save So Much Time)Family Homes
It’s the key to car tech success.
Stephanie Ganz
Oct 16, 2025
The Car Organizers That Fixed My Messy Family Car (Finally!)Family Homes
Don’t resign yourself to driving in a pit — there is a better way!
Stephanie Ganz
Oct 15, 2025
I Tested a Bunch of Popular Interior Car Cleaning Tools — Here Are the Best Ones for Your Family CarFamily Homes
The tools that can tackle a minivan-sized mess.
Stephanie Ganz
Oct 15, 2025