Ready for Takeoff: How Travel Builds Resilient Kids and Empowered Parents

Drawing on a decade of global travel experience, a guide to family travel that shows how it can empower parents and build resilient kids of any age—from the creators behind Roamaroo

Traveling with children can feel daunting—lugging gear, navigating jet lag, and absorbing the cost often leaves parents wondering whether it’s worth it at all. Written by the founders of the popular online travel community, Roamaroo, Collette and Scott Stohler argue that not only is it worth it, but that traveling with kids can profoundly shape who our kids become.

In Ready for Takeoff, the Stohlers draw on a decade of global travel across more than 80 countries, including 12 with their children. Their core belief is simple: when families experience the world together, children build adaptability, confidence, emotional intelligence, and curiosity—and families grow closer.

Ready for Takeoff guides parents through both the mindset and mechanics of traveling with kids. First they tackle common barriers—fear, perfectionism, and the idea that adventure must wait until “someday”—then offer practical guidance on planning family-friendly itineraries, managing jet lag and illness, budgeting, packing, traveling safely, and adjusting expectations with grace. 

Whether you are planning a weekend visit to grandma or a long-awaited trip abroad, Ready for Takeoff empowers parents to explore the world and raise curious, resilient children.