Family Travel that Supports ADHD, Autism & Anxiety

About Family Travel that Supports ADHD, Autism & Anxiety

Family Travel That Supports is a podcast for real families who love to travel—and want practical advice for making travel work for their unique needs. Hosted by Josette Bianchi, MD, a dual board-certified pediatrician, mom of three, and lifelong travel lover, the podcast tackles the real challenges of traveling with kids. Through practical advice, real-life experiences, destination ideas, and expert insights, Dr. Bianchi helps families figure out what will actually work for them. She covers everything from choosing the right destination and navigating flights and travel logistics to balancing different ages, interests, budgets, and needs. She also explores neurodivergent and accessible travel, travel safety, sensory-friendly experiences, and all the unexpected moments that come with family travel. Many episodes follow a simple 3-2-1 format: three places to explore, two places to eat, and one helpful travel tip for a featured destination. Other episodes dive deeper into the questions parents are actually asking, often with insights from experts in pediatrics, child development, education, behavior, and travel. This isn't about luxury vacations, exotic destinations, or perfect family trips. It's about figuring out how to travel well—with the kids, budget, limitations, and complications you actually have. Because family travel doesn't come in one size fits all. Real families. Real travel. Real solutions.

Publisher

Josette Bianchi

Category

kids & family · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Mar 2026

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

17 of 23 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 15: What Travel Can Teach Us About Building Flexibility and Confidence in Kids-Expert Interview with Developmental Pediatrician, Cheryl Tierney, MD

   Developmental pediatrician Dr. Cheryl Tierney, MD, and host Dr. Josette Bianchi discuss how travel builds essential flexibility and confidence in children.

2. 

   14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Episode 14: Venice, Florida-Sharks' teeth, beaches, and fun: Travel in 3-2-1

   Pediatrician and mom Dr. Josette Bianchi explores Venice, Florida's shark teeth, mangroves, and drum circles, offering families diverse beach vacation ideas.

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   7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Bonus Episode: Winter Fun with Kids: Family Activities for ADHD, Autism & Anxiety

   Dr. Josette Bianchi shares practical strategies for making winter activities like skiing and ice fishing accessible and enjoyable for neurodiverse families.

Inside a recent episode

Episode 15: What Travel Can Teach Us About Building Flexibility and Confidence in Kids-Expert Interview with Developmental Pediatrician, Cheryl Tierney, MD

Published 28 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It's something fun. I know they want to do it, but then they're really anxious about doing it. And that's because there are just the unknown unknowns about a new experience. There's also the just changing from doing something that you were engaged in before and having to stop and then shift. So this ability to cognitively shift from something that you were doing to something new can create a lot of anxiety. And you don't even have to be an individual with a disability. That can just be a personality trait too, that just new things create a level of anxiety until you get used to it and do it. So I think that In individuals with autism or ADHD or anxiety, a lot of these neurodivergent kind of conditions, the unknown of what to expect just triggers like an anxiety response and that there are things that you can do. […]

Who has been a guest on Family Travel that Supports ADHD, Autism & Anxiety

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• Cheryl Tierney
• Lia Tuso
• Erica Giglio Pac
• Lindsey Woller

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

22 ratings

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