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Children/travel/illness/insurance: A Primer

March 21, 2015 by kidstra

An informal survey of several dozen parents planning major family trips showed that about half of them did not know whether their children (or themselves) are fully covered for all medical expenses incurred away from home. Many confessed that they have never read their insurance policies, not even the large print. Many were not familiar with penalties […]

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Keeping kids healthy and safe on cruises

March 27, 2012 by kidstra

Of the 14 million passengers who sailed from American ports last year, 1.5 million were children. Families are the biggest growth segment for cruise ship companies. Every ship being designed has children in mind. Some ships are planned entirely for families. (Some adults without children are clamoring for adult-only voyages; children have overtaken ships, especially […]

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The Modern Medical Kit for Family Travel

March 27, 2011 by kidstra
Medical Kit Kid Travel Doctor

The Modern Medical Kit for Family Travel A small, customized medical kit can be a real lifesaver when traveling with children.  Never leave home without one. 1. Technology is the new first aid. Cell phones enable you to consult with all your child’s health care providers – pediatricians, orthodontists and allergists, for example.  (Surprise! they […]

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