Is It Safe to Take the Kids to Mexico?

Is It Safe to Take the Kids to Mexico?
Mexican Resort in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Courtesy of Eileen Ogintz
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Is it safe to travel abroad? That may be the first question parents ask when considering whether the kids can embark on an adventurous activity.

But after the horrific kidnapping of four Americans that left two dead in the Mexican border town of Matamoros (across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas), many are questioning travel to Mexico, long a popular destination for American families.

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