Our four year old has asthma. His illness, as well as the disruption it causes to our daily lives, influences decisions we make about travel. For example, we will only travel to places that have access to both an emergency department and hospital ward capable of looking after him if he becomes unwell as he…
Before delving into this post I want to remind people that this is a personal blog. I am not paid to advertise products or services. The following advise regarding the necessity of travel insurance is therefore independent and a result of my own reasoning and experience. Travelling without travel insurance leaves you and your family…
Jack Barnes Bicentennial Mangrove Boardwalk, Cairns[/caption] I admit it. My children get far too much screen time. The reason? My eldest son is particularly high drive, requiring stimulation round the clock as well as demonstrating a persistent resistance to independent play. If it were not for the TV I would not be left in…
Gone are the days when I could throw a few items in a bag and make do at my destination. Modern parenting involves furnishings, toys and devices which help both to keep our children safe and our days running smoother. We can’t of course take everything we use at home. Good packing is therefore one…
It is my intention to offer high quality, evidence based travel health advice in this blog. The advice offered here is however no substitute for a visit to your doctor. Ideally everyone planning to travel internationally should visit their family doctor (or a doctor with travel health expertise) at least 6-8 weeks prior to their…
The World Health Organization states: “Breastfeeding is the best way to provide newborns with the nutrients they need. WHO recommends exclusive breastfeeding until a baby is six months old, and continued breastfeeding with the addition of nutritious complementary foods for up to two years or beyond.” The benefits of breastfeeding have been well documented and…
I know where my strengths lie and they include an ability to inform and to motivate. I have recruited someone more gifted than I at the craft of writing to share her travel story. Published author Nicki Gill shares her “Great Barrier Reef with a toddler” experience in this post. Her writing also features in…
In May I was invited to be a guest blogger on Sarah Pye’s blog “Kid’s Welcome“. Sarah is the author of a fantastic book “Kids Welcome to Queensland that provides specific information to guide families in their exploration of Queensland. The following is a short excerpt from my post, that seeks to assist parents in…