Traveling with Tots Can Be a Challenge

Bring Rewards

Bring rewards: Buy tons of small toys and snacks and keep them hidden in a carry-on bag. When your child is well behaved, they get a prize from the bag every 15 or 20 minutes. The ultimate prize is a giant ring pop, which might keep your child occupied for up to 30 minutes. And while you’re busy packing toys, iPads, snacks, and books to keep your kids occupied on the plane, don’t forget to bring something much more important – your child’s basic health information. If your child gets sick or has an accident when you’re away from home, there are some basics that you should always have on hand (for you, and anyone – family member or sitter – watching your child):

• Pediatrician name and phone number

• Health insurance information (insurer, group number, policy number)

• Your contact information

• Child’s full name and birth date • List of allergies and description of reactions

• Any medications that your child is taking

• Recent or ongoing medical issues

• Updated list of immunizations And rather than scribbling all of this down on a stack of post-it notes or lugging a file around, you can consolidate everything in a beautifully charted personal health record for free on Kinsights – they’ll keep it organized, private, and secure. Before you head out the door, print a copy and toss it in your carry-on bag. Along with fruit loops and sticker sheets.