Travel-Tot: March 2015

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

The 411 for a 911!

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Until you have a toddler, it is hard to understand how many facets there are to keeping your littlest family members safe; car seats, childproofing (at home and on the go!), infant/child CPR classes, baby monitors, identification tags, cribs, toys, strollers - and the list goes on and on!

However, one of the most basic things you can do to keep your children safe is to create a comprehensive listing of all medical and emergency contact information. Print multiple copies so that you can post one on your refrigerator at home, pack one in your wallet for whenever you go out, and provide a copy to each of your children's caregivers (i.e. pre-school, after care, relatives, etc.). Be sure to include:

Emergency Numbers:

Parent's cell phone numbers;
Parent's work phone numbers;
911;
Non-emergency Police Department phone number;
Poison control phone number;
Fire department phone number;
Child's doctor's practice, name, and phone number;
Off-hours doctor's phone number;
Child's chart number;
Child's dentist's practice, name, and phone number;
Address, phone number, and directions to preferred hospital;
Emergency contact information for two people other than parents, including:

Name;
Phone number(s);
Relation.

Emergency Information:

Home address;
Mom's full name;
Dad's full name;
Child's full name;
Child's date of birth;
Any allergies, medications, or special conditions;
Insurance provider;
Insurance provider phone;
Insured name and ID;
Group ID;
Policy ID.

Travel-Tot is pleased to provide an easy-to-use Emergency Information Form here for our readers! Having such information available all in one place in an easy-to-distribute format could be the difference between life and death, particularly when your child is under the care of someone who may not have all that information committed to memory!

Safe and happy travels!

-Destination Mom

Friday, March 27, 2015

Family Friendly Spa Getaways!

Health and Fitness Travel Introduce…

Family Friendly Spa Holidays for Stressed Parents

While fitness and healthy nutrition has become an established expectation for most spa hotels, it is only recently that wellness retreats have begun to cater deliberately for stressed and tired parents. No longer a no-go zone with the children in tow, Health and Fitness Travel, the leading specialists in wellness holidays worldwide, round up their top 10 family friendly spa holidays across the globe, so stressed out parents don’t have to choose between family time and relaxation.

Combining spa retreats with kids’ club activities and childcare services, these welcoming family friendly spa holidays allow strung-out parents some much needed time out to recharge and rejuvenate. With specially designed mini treatments for children, there is no need for the kids to feel left out, and with a host of activities and sports there are countless ways to invest in some quality family time whilst enhancing everyone’s health and fitness.

Italy: Adler Thermae

Escaping on a family friendly spa holiday is a breeze with the phenomenal kids programme at Adler Thermae in Italy. Set in the heart of Tuscany’s natural park, Val d’Orcia, the AKI Kids Club offers a great mix of sports and activities, including their own spa experience, horse riding and even yoga. Whilst the kids are entertained, take advantage of unlimited access to the luxury spa and complimentary attendance to group fitness classes, including yoga, Pilates, mountain biking and hiking tours.

Contact Health and Fitness Travel for pricing information (0203 397 8891 healthandfitnesstravel.com).

Mauritius: Shanti Maurice

Set amongst 35 acres of tropical gardens, this family-friendly spa retreat is within walking distance of the pristine white sands of the Indian Ocean. While the kids are at play, rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit, as spa therapists work in collaboration with nutritionists, personal trainers, Ayurvedic physicians and yoga masters, to restore your well-being. Les Petits Dodos Kids Club (3-12 years) boasts a broad activity programme for inquisitive minds including face painting, crab hunting and cooking lessons, as well as field trips to the nearby Crocodile Park and Casela bird sanctuary.