003: Raising Mindful Travelers: How to Keep Kids Calm and Present—Even in the Airport Chaos with Samantha Cieslinski, The Running Wine Mom
If traveling with kids ever feels more like surviving than vacationing, this episode is for you. I sat down with Samantha Cieslinski—IG @therunningwinemom_—to share simple ways we can help kids (and us as parents!) be more calm, present, and connected while traveling. Samantha is a high school health and PE teacher, mom of two, and podcast host who’s passionate about making movement, mindfulness, and motherhood all work together.
“And just letting go of that control is a really big practice that I think a lot of us, especially as moms, have a hard time doing. And if we can do it at home, we can do it on vacation.”
— Samantha Cieslinski, @therunningwinemom_
We talk about what mindfulness really looks like in the chaos of everyday parenting and travel. From calming mid-flight meltdowns to setting flexible routines that actually work, Samantha shares judgment-free, super practical tips you can start using right away—whether you’re off to Disney or just tackling a Target run.
Just a few of the questions we tackled in this episode:
What is mindfulness for moms and how can it help during family travel?
How do you teach mindfulness to toddlers and young kids?
What’s the best way to balance structure and flexibility while traveling with kids?
