Drummond Shares Clever Hack for Solo Road Trips With Baby

The Pioneer Woman's daughter Alex Drummond found a simple solution to keep her toddler entertained on long drives.

Apr. 9, 2026 at 7:44pm

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A blurred, atmospheric photograph showing the interior of a car, with the faint outline of a child's silhouette visible in the backseat and the soft glow of a mounted tablet screen in the foreground, conveying the cozy, intimate mood of a parent-child road trip.A simple tablet mount hack helps a busy mom keep her toddler entertained on long solo drives.Dallas Today

After a long Easter weekend trip back to Dallas from Drummond Ranch, new mom Alex Drummond shared a clever hack she uses to make solo road trips with her one-year-old daughter Sofia more manageable. Alex mounted a tablet to the back of the front seat, allowing Sofia to watch a show from her car seat while Alex kept her focus on the road.

Why it matters

Road trips with young children can be extremely challenging for parents, requiring constant attention and entertainment to keep the little ones calm and content. Alex's hack demonstrates a simple solution that allows her to safely drive while also providing her toddler with engaging screen time, making the journey smoother for both of them.

The details

In a social media post, Alex joked that 'screen time rules go out the window' on drives like this, but the tablet mount setup she used kept Sofia securely buckled in her car seat while watching a show, without the tablet sliding around the vehicle. This allowed Alex to keep her eyes on the road ahead without constantly reaching back to entertain her daughter.

  • After Easter weekend at Drummond Ranch, Alex hit the road back to Dallas with Sofia.

The players

Alex Drummond

The daughter of Ree Drummond, known as 'The Pioneer Woman', who is a new mom traveling solo with her one-year-old daughter Sofia.

Sofia

Alex Drummond's one-year-old daughter who she was traveling with on the long drive back to Dallas.

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What they’re saying

“screen time rules go out the window”

— Alex Drummond

The takeaway

Alex Drummond's simple hack of mounting a tablet to the back of the front seat provides a practical solution for parents navigating long solo road trips with young children, allowing them to stay entertained and engaged while the driver keeps their focus on the road ahead.