For most parents, the anxiety of an upcoming trip with our kids starts in the beginning stages of planning and doesn't end until everyone is safely back home. We all worry about safety, packing, snacks, potty, you name it. But maybe the biggest fear of all is that your little one will become bored. A bored baby on a long trip is never a good thing.

Fortunately, there are a lot of toys on the market these days that have been developed specifically for kids on the go, and most of them are affordable and easily packed. Take a little bit of the worry out of your family trip with some fun items guaranteed to keep your little one happy and entertained.

Before you even leave, you can start preparing baby for your upcoming trip with toys like Sassy's On-the-Go Vehicle Blocks. These fun, portable, soft toys represent five different types of transportation, each housed in its own covered "garage." This set is a great way to introduce baby to the different modes of transportation you might take on your travels.

Long car trips can be made much more fun with toys like Sassy's Link-Lots Spinning Photo Frame, which attaches easily to a car seat or stroller and lets baby switch between a favorite photo on one side and a mirror on the other, and their Buzz About Mirror, a bug-themed baby carrier toy that keeps baby's attention fixed on fun instead of fussing.

Wimmer Ferguson's Car Seat Gallery is another great car seat toy - featuring ten reversible cards in four clear pockets, it is sure to hold baby's attention with its black-and-white and brightly colored graphics.

Tiny Love lets baby take the wheel himself with their Wonder Wheel Car Seat Toy, a remote control steering wheel with colorful lights and musical sounds that are sure to keep your little one entertained.

Travel Mobiles will also be a welcome addition to any stroller or carrier while you're on the road. Mobiles like Tiny Love's On-the-Go Musical Bug Mobile and Sunny Stroll Arch will attach just about anywhere to grab and hold baby's attention.

It's also a good idea to look for toys that will grow with your baby, like the Lamaze 2-in-1 Traveling Guppy, a floor toy that can also attach to a rear-facing OR forward-facing car seat, and Sassy's Wrist Rattles, which attach easily to baby's wrists or ankles and provide different developmental elements that will help baby learn at various ages while staying entertained.

A little teether on the go can be soothed by Sassy's Lively Links, a chain of connected, colorful links that encourage the grasp reflex and provide comfort for painful teething.

Older kids can be kept engaged and entertained with Mudpuppy's Sticker Sets. These fun sets come with more than 50 vinyl stickers to place in a number of different themes, including a construction site name, a dance stage, a fairy tale theatre, a day at the zoo, and even a day in the life of the dinosaurs. Kids can even learn their geography with maps of the globe and the United States.

Whatever age your child is, there's something here to keep him engaged and entertained while taking a trip with mom and dad.