"Are we there yet?" is a game all children seem to innately know how to play. But what do kids like more than finally getting to the destination? Their favorite movies and YouTube videos. For long travel days, set up a universal headrest mount, which accommodates tablets from 6 to 12.9 inches, with or without cases. Just pop it into the adjustable clamp, adjust for optimal viewing, and press play. With Netflix, Amazon Video, or YouTube Premium, you can download videos for offline viewing so junior doesn't eat into your mobile data.

If you'd rather not listen to Elmo or Paw Patrol for the umpteenth time, a pair of noise-cancelling headphones will save your sanity. There are a number of kid-focused headphones, which protect your child's ears, like YourTones and Puro (pictured), neither of which exceed 85 decibels.

Keep the kids asleep in the brief, sweet moments that they shut their eyes by shading them from the blinding sun. The Brica Smart Shade protects against harmful UVB and UVA rays while also shading the interior of the back seat without compromising the ability to look out the window. The smart shade also automatically rolls up and down with the window.

A road trip isn't a road trip without some classic games like Slug Bug, I Spy, and the license plate game. Now there are a plethora of mobile apps that can help you play old and new favorites. Download apps like Mad Libs (iOS, Android) and never run out of options for the easily distracted family.

Podcasts are a great way to pass the time on the open road, but kids probably won't be as interested in that deep dive on Venezuela's currency crisis as you are, so family-friendly programs are a must. NPR is a great place to start; young ones are always asking questions like, "Where do Twinkies come from?" so Stuff You Should Know is perfect, as are these suggestions from our sister site, Geek.com.

Invisible ink isn't new, but it sure does avoid potential damage to the family vehicle. With Magic Pen Painting, the paper reacts to the clear ink to create colors when the pen hits a particular area of the page. Kids love the magic and parents can protect their car's fabric seats.