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That is the question as of late, is it not? I cannot even imagine what I would be thinking or what I would do if my family was eagerly anticipating our winter getaway on a cruise ship right now. Would we go anyway, even after the devastating sinking of a cruise ship over a week ago?

There was a time, before we had children, shortly after an Alaskan Airlines plane crash, that I was booked onto an Alaska Airlines flight to meet my husband in LA after he attended a conference. I was quite nervous about it, but it was (understandably) cheap and we were (understandably) poor newlyweds. I am not afraid of flying, at least not while I am flying...unless there is an unusual amount of turbulence. But when I book a flight, the thoughts always go through my head, especially when booking with an airline who has recently crashed. What if something goes wrong?

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Still in a bit of a fog, but confident we are settling into this adventure, and sure things will get a bit easier each day. Considering we have had very little sleep in the last 48 hours, we are faring surprisingly well. Today's revelations?

One of the biggest worries we parents have about going anywhere with our children, and especially traveling to far off, unknown places where people may speak a different language than we do, is kids getting lost.

As parents, we all know that our number one concern anytime with our kids, but especially when traveling, is their safety. Having a well socked First Aid Kit with you on your family adventures can provide peace of mind, as well as exactly what you need when minor emergencies arise.