Travelling with Kids

Travel with children safely and sensibly using our family-focused advice on everything from flight tips to keeping kids entertained. Discover how to manage common childhood illnesses abroad and find child-friendly accommodation.

Car Seat Safety for Baby and Child

You're rushing off too school, bundling children i

Child Safe Holiday Accommodation

When you go on holiday with your family, the idea of child-safe accommodation probably isn't uppermost in your mind. You're more concerned with somewhere to...

Coping With a Car Accident Abroad

Driving abroad can be a stressful activity, made more so if you find yourself involved in a car accident. Understanding how best to prepare for safe driving...

Cycle Safety for Children

Government figures show that child cyclists are mo

Holiday Accident Hot Spots for Children

We all like to take our children on holiday, and enjoy the pleasure they take in the freedom of being away. But the fact that you're not at home doesn't make...

If Your Child Gets Sick Abroad

A child falling ill or having an accident abroad can be a very frightening experience. You may find yourself in an unfamiliar location and trying to cope wit...

Is There Such a Thing as a Safe Tan?

For many of us, the ideal summer look includes beautifully bronzed skin. We tend to view it as highly attractive and healthy. Although society may favor the...

Questionnaire: Are You Prepared to Fly With Children?

Even the most experienced travellers can find themselves at a loss for how to best travel with children. To help you prepare for flying with children we have...

Questionnaire: Do Your Kids Know Basic Water Safety?

Teaching kids basic water safety is an important part of keeping them safe at home and abroad. On holidays in particular kids are likely to be around larger...

Safety Beach Holidays

Everyone, it seems, loves a trip to the beach. But whether you're there for a day, a week, or even a year, there are a number of things you can do to make su...

Sun Safety for Babies and Children

When I was a kid, I loved running about on the beach all day wearing a swimsuit and rarely, if ever, worrying about sunscreen. If we had known in the 70s wha...

Swimming Pool Safety on Holidays

Holiday getaways are meant to give families the opportunity to connect without the stress of daily life. Whether relaxing or adventurous, when we plan a vaca...

Travel Safety and Kids

Anyone who's ever travelled with kids can tell you it's something that's both a joy and a potential nightmare. Yes, you need eyes in the back of your head al...

Travel Safety During Overseas Adoptions

Each year hundreds of children are adopted from overseas by Britons. These prospective parents generally must travel to the country from which they are adopt...

Which Garden Plants are Safe for Children?

Once your baby is up and walking around, the garde

Your Child's Personal Safety

It's easy to overprotect them, but all children ne