Second Home First

[EXPERT] The Kid-Friendly Details Every Vacation Home Needs

May 26, 2026·28 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

For a lot of people (myself included), the “dream” isn’t just owning a vacation home that pays for itself—it’s owning a place that your family genuinely loves to visit. But that creates an interesting challenge: how do you furnish and design a home in a way that works beautifully for you and your family while also appealing to other traveling families as guests? That’s exactly what we’re, ahem, unpacking today. This Week’s Expert Guest: Sarah Huff is a baby gear & family travel expert, host of the Tiny Travelers podcast, and the Senior Manager of Customer and Community at BabyQuip. *Check out BabyQuip: https://www.babyquip.com?a=e1afd34 and get $20 off using code SUITESUCCESS20 Tune in to learn: –Why designing around the rhythms of a child’s day can completely transform the guest experience –What creates the most stress for families while traveling and how thoughtful hosts can eliminate friction before guests even arrive –The biggest mistakes hosts make when trying to cater to kids –How to create spaces that feel functional for families without feeling cluttered or chaotic –Why family-friendly design can lead to better reviews, repeat bookings, and more memorable stays Key links: –Second Home First Academy: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/academy *Use code PODCAST for 40% off –Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com/#subscribe –Visit the website: https://www.BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com –Follow on Instagram and TikTok: @BuyYourSecondHomeFirst –Find us on Substack: https://www.SecondHomeFirst.Substack.com –Say Hi! Hello@BuyYourSecondHomeFirst.com A Special Thank You To Our Sponsors: Lodgify: https://lodgify.com/?afmc=28y Click the link and enter code HOME20 for an additional 20% off their yearly and bi-yearly plans. Minoan: https://www.Minoan.com/SecondHome Use the link provided to sign up and receive a free $25 in credit. Turno: https://go.turno.com/second_home_first Use the link provided to get $25 off your first clean. Flytographer: https://www.Flytographer.com/SHF Use code SHF25 for $25 off your first shoot PriceLabs: https://hello.pricelabs.co/signup/?referral=secondhomefirst Use code SecondHomeFirst (all one word) for a 30-day free trial, plus $10 off your first invoice

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