 Adults aren't the only ones who deal with travel anxiety. Dr. Asha Patton-Smith, a psychiatrist with Kaiser Permanente, says kids feel it too. Younger kids having tantrums or seemingly very clingy. But parents can help kids ease that travel tension. First, set the tone. You have to make sure that you are grounded, prepared for the trip, ready for the day. If you're anxious and stressed out, kids are going to sense that. Next, give them something to do.