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Free Range Kids

A hot topic in parenting is how much do you let your children do alone in the Big Bad World. Many parents feel that the world has become a more dangerous place in terms of violent crime and yet the statistics show otherwise. One theory is that thanks to the omnipresence of the media in our lives we are simply privy to so much violence taking place in the world, and it seems like an awful lot. Whereas 40 years ago we’d only hear reports of local crimes or very extreme ones that hit the news.

Some parents are trying ignore the media paranoia and allow their children some of the same freedoms they experienced as children. Things like playing in the park with friends, without supervision, or going out for bike rides and coming home (alone) in time for dinner. A WordPress blog called Free Range Kids deals with this subject and has been garnering a lot of press lately. It’s a worthy concept to consider, especially when you think about potential negative outcomes of hovering over our children constantly, such as a lack of independence as they reach adolescence, or a need to escape their parents for some personal space.

Parenting has become an even tougher job lately when there are so many different ways we need to protect our children, including unknown, anonymous dangers lurking on the Internet. But giving children some freedom to grow is still an important part of raising healthy happy kids. What are some of the ways you walk the line between protecting your kids and allowing them room to grow?

Liquid Carry-on Restrictions - how does this apply to babies?

It’s nice to know that there are some considerations taken for new parents when it comes to the ban on liquids in carry-on luggage. Below see Air Canada’s statement which outlines the carry-on liquid restrictions and the exemptions for babies:

Carry-on liquids exemptions: On Air Canada’s website it states: “The maximum quantity of liquids, gels and aerosols permitted in carry-on baggage is 100ml/100g (3.4 oz.) per article. These items must be placed in one clear, closed and re-sealable plastic bag no larger than one litre (one quart). There is a limit of one bag per person, which must be removed from carry-on luggage and placed separately in a screening bin at airport security.

Unsealed, open, coloured or opaque plastic bags of any size with liquids, gels or aerosols in containers of any size will not be permitted through pre-boarding security screening in carry-on baggage. Similarly, liquids, gels or aerosols in containers larger than 100ml/100g (3.4 oz) will not be permitted through security screening as carry-on.

Items exempt from the above restrictions include baby formula, baby food and milk for passengers traveling with babies and under prescription and essential non-prescription medicines.” Not only that but “formula, baby’s milk, or temperature-sensitive medications may be refrigerated on board free of charge.” This is from the airline that now charges for food, customer service, rising gas prices and the ability to modify your travel dates. It’s nice to see that some services are still free of charge.

Most other airlines will have similar policies. WestJet’s: “Baby formula, baby food, juice and milk for guests travelling with children two years of age and under.”

Whither to travel

With the days getting longer and warmer, I’m feeling a lot more like getting out of the house. As summer approaches we have a number of long weekends approaching and I want to put the time to good use by going somewhere fun for the entire family. But where do we go?

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