Keeping kid’s feet dry in snow country is no easy task when kid’s favorite activities include walking in the deepest snow in sight and looking for puddles to step into, or more fun yet, stepping through the ice that may cover puddles.
 
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1. The difference between frost bite and […]

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Hi Kids! Good news regarding what’s good for you to eat on days when you spend time outdoors in cold weather. Tell your parents that there’s no need to make you eat yucky oatmeal or other ugh-tasting stuff while denying you a measly piece of candy, which is what you really want. Tell them that […]

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Blame old wives’ tales for the notion that infants and children must be kept indoors in cold weather. Not so. In fact, sensible outdoor activities with kids appropriately dressed have many positive health effects for the kids. (Please go to TenTips: Winter in Snow Country at kidstraveldoc.com for tips on staying warm outdoors.)
 
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Family vacations in snow country can be just as healthy, comfortable, and rewarding as more traditional stays in warmer climes - if you know how to cope with the cold.
Here is what you should know:
1. Children do not get colds from the cold.
Colds come from viruses. Colds may be more common in cold weather because […]

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