We like this tray because it's large enough to accommodate coloring books and drawing paper, and the extra-high edges help keep toys and crayons from escaping--even if the tray is at an angle (from the sloping car seat). The side pockets are helpful, but a small toddler may not be able to reach much in them. Since it's soft, you can roll or fold it to stuff beneath your stroller, too.

No more free-range cheddar bunnies in the back seat of your car. These "traps" help keep cheerios, crackers, and other snacks contained, and sometimes help keep toddlers entertained as they dig for treasures inside.

Great for the car, but not just... strap it to the restaurant high chair, the stroller, and your backpack carrier.

Save these as a new novelty to bust out just as your child begins to tire of the scenery. Toddlers tend to love the feeling of using a "marking pen," but you'll love having nothing more than water making the designs.

Toddler-friendly tunes that won't drive you crazy. Includes Robin in the Rain (a personal favorite),Sodeo, New River Train, and many others in a 3 disc set (MP3 download also available).

Another of our favorites from the Little Bear shows.

Includes planning tips and advice, including car seat laws across state lines, guidance on traveling with car seats, driving with children in foreign countries, a car sickness survival guide, renting RVs or campervans with toddlers and more. Click to see the Table of Contents and browse the book.

Keeps your portable DVD player in view but out of reach of your little travelers. Also closes as a protective case when your player's not in use and stores up to 6 DVDs plus cables.

Another good option for back-seat viewing that packs up in a snap and carries easily into the hotel room. Allows for 90° or 180° screen extension for optimal viewing, which you may prefer. Two headphone jacks for two listeners.