A Rhode Island family was kicked off a Jet Blue flight from Turks and Caicos last month after their 2-year old was having a tantrum. The couple was travelling with the 2 year-old Natalie, who was struggling and screaming, and her 3 year old sister Cecilia. The couple managed to hold down Natalie and get …
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and experts predict that a record number of families will be hitting the road. Here are some tips to keep you safe on the road and your home safe while you’re gone: Stay off Facebook and Twitter – Don’t post your status that you’re going out of …
Recently, my family visited Nickelodeon Suites Resorts in Orlando for our mid-winter vacation. Trying to find a vacation spot the entire family will enjoy is hard enough, but finding one that is safe as well as fun can be even trickier. Fortunately Nickelodeon fit the bill! The resort had everything you needed right in one place, …
My friend went to Los Angeles last Thursday and was extremely frustrated to have a TSA official “screen” her breast milk through an x-ray machine but when she got to L.A. she was informed this wasn’t necessary. I heard another story where the mother was required to drink a bit of breast milk from each …
Travelling for the holidays this year? For many of us we’ll be hitting the road for Grandma’s house, friend’s parties or even a family vacation. And, with airline travel being as crazy as it is, more families will be driving instead of flying. Car accidents are still one of the leading causes of injuries for …
By The Safety Mom I never considered myself a “city girl” until my family had the opportunity to visit Verdant View Farm on our recent trip to Lancaster, PA. It was incredibly hot that day and it seemed as if the sky was going to open up at any moment and downpour. The farm’s owner, …
By The Safety Mom I think one of the most exciting parts of our family vacation was having the chance to experience new things. I pretty much knew what to expect at Hershey Park but Lancaster, PA was a terrific surprise! One of the first stops was a trip on the Strasburg Rail Road (www.strasburgrailroad.com …
By The Safety Mom The big question everyone asked me today was “How was it taking 5 kids on vacation?” Well, as I said, lesson one is that it’s absolutely not a vacation for the parents! But, it was fun! I would definitely recommend Hershey Park and Lancaster, PA for any family – there’s something …
