Tag: children
Families Can Have the Trip of a Lifetime in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Costa Rica has been named several times as a perfect destination for family vacation packages. In fact, the...
Costa Rica’s Newest Hotel Trends: Catering to Specific Types of Travelers
There are a growing number of Costa Rica hotels that cater to particular groups of travelers. Some hotels cater to people who bring their...
Think You’re a Ceviche Connoisseur? Come to Quepos This Weekend and Find Out
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – This weekend, come to Quepos where they’ll have a ceviche festival to attract tourists and introduce them to...
Johns Hopkins Teams Up With Cardiovascular Surgeons at Costa Rica’s Children’s Hospital
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – A very positive visit from a group of Johns Hopkins Hospital specialists on Monday highlighted the work of...
Free Costa Rican Neonatal ‘Heel Test’ Diagnoses and Allows Treatment for 29 Diseases
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The neonatal screening known as the "heel test" should be performed on the third or fourth day after...
New San Jose Bus Tour has Stops for All of the City’s Prime Cultural...
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The most important historical and cultural sites of San José can now be accessed through a small bus tour that...
Legalizing Drugs: Costa Rica and the World Moving Towards Policy Reform
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - It’s exhilarating when the ground shifts under policies once thought permanent and unchangeable—when the unthinkable becomes commonsense. That...
Jump Start the Romance in Your Marriage With an Anniversary Getaway
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - We are living in a busy, hectic world. Even if you have a great relationship with your spouse,...
Health Fair in San Pablo Will Focus on Cardiovascular Disease and Prevention
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – As a way to create awareness among the public about heart disease, the community of San Pablo de...
Costa Rican Clinics Developing Multiple Programs to Prevent and Assist Teenage Mothers
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Costa Rican Social Security along with cooperating medical facilities will be introducing a series of programs in regards...
Man Sets New Record for Fastest Climb of Mount Kilimanjaro
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - On August 13, 2014, 33-year-old Swiss-Ecuadorian, Karl Egloff, broke the record for the fastest time to climb up...
Six of the Most Common Autism Myths Dispelled
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Awareness for autism has grown exponentially in the last decade thanks to outspoken advocates, accurate media representation and...
Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea Show Off Their Assets in Hot New Music Video
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Jennifer Lopez and Iggy Azalea have released what seems to be the hottest video of the season: It's...
Feeling Under the Weather? Over 1,300 People in Palmares Have Respiratory Infections Too
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The increase in cases of acute respiratory infections are worrying the municipal authorities in the canton of Palmares,...
Young Tico Actor Casted in Provocative Television Series 'Revenge'
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Zovatto Daniel is a young Tico who has made his way into American television, and is now positioned...
Costa Rica Has the Fewest Number of Registered Births in 6 Years
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The number of births registered in the first half of 2014 reached its lowest level in the last...
FDA Warns Common Baby Teething Anstehetic May Cause Severe Health Problems
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – A drug used to treat pain in teething infants could mean big risks, including seizures, severe brain damage...
Youth Action Foundation Hosts Social Events to Help Costa Rican Students and Build Community
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - On Saturday, August 30 The Costa Rica News attended the event 25 HOUR YOUNG ACTION AGAINST EXCLUSION at...
Children's Hospital Hosting Toy Drive to Help Young Cancer Patients
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The Association Against Childhood Cancer (CIFTA) is conducting their yearly collection to provide new toys to the areas...
Are Costa Rica’s Hot Springs Safe?
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Floating on your back or dipping the your head underwater are common actions when enjoying a natural hot...
Thor Takes On the 'Ice Bucket Challenge' While in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The actor who plays the character Thor, Chris Hemsworth, rose to the occasion for the "ice bucket challenge" (#IceBucketChallenge)...
Matt Damon and Former Playboy Bunny Both Vacationing in Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The ex-Playboy Bunny and ex-girlfriend of Hugh Hefner, Kendra Wilkinson, is on vacation in Costa Rica, as confirmed...
Costa Rican Census Shows Mom Earns Her Holiday Twice As Much As Dad
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Mothers are known to fulfill the traditional role of being the primary caretaker for family members, often limiting...
Costa Rica Children’s Hospital Receives WHO Cleanliness Certification
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – The National Children's Hospital is now an "Expert Center in Hand Hygiene," a recognition that only 10 countries...
Keylor Navas Flight Leaves for Spain Without Him
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - At noon Wednesday goalkeeper Keylor Navas national was on the list of passengers bound for Spain. At the last...
Costa Rica Agencies Call for Greater Child Protection Legislation
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Cases like Brandon (11 month old who died in April due to an assault by her mother and her...
500 Abused Children Rescued in Mexico
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Last week, the Army and the Federal Police of Mexico rescued more than 500 children who were in...
Swells, Lifestyle, Nature and So Much More – Costa Rica’s 4 Best Surf Spots
Swells, lifestyle, nature...those words are probably the most accurate ones to describe what surfing in Costa Rica is like. And it´s not surprisingly that...
The Manatee: New National Symbol of Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Congress has approved the first reading of the declaration to make the manatee a new national symbol. This...
Sustainable Exports are Key to the Future of Costa Rica
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – International consumers who buy Costa Rican products are increasingly aware of the environmental impact of their lifestyles.
These days...
6 (Mostly) Natural Ways to Prevent Mosquito Bites
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Mosquitoes have been pestering humans since the dawn of time and it doesn’t look like it’s a trend...
New 'Larger Than Life' Dinosaur Display at the San Jose Children's Museum
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Mundosaurio is the name of the new hall that opened on Wednesday at the Children's Museum. This room...
Guinness Declares Costa Rican Spider the Most Poisonous in the World
Costa Rica has one of the most poisonous spiders in the world, as published by the famous book of Guinness World Records.
According to the...
Five Costa Rican Children are Among the 4,000 Being Deported From USA
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – A report by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented by Deputy Humberto Vargas in the Commission for Children...
Could Central America Do More to Address Climate Change?
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Have you heard or read about climate risks which we are going to face? Have you noticed that...
Blood Drive in Esquinas Tomorrow Beckons Donors to Help Save Lives
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - If you've always wondered how you could be a hero and save lives, donating blood tomorrow is your...
Costa Ricans Prefer Exotic Pets Like Hedgehogs
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - "Man's best friend" is the timeless and favorite pet, but now there's more competition in the race to...
Spanish Singer Bebe Comes to Costa Rica Next Tuesday
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - The Spanish singer Bebe will have a concert on Tuesday, July 8 at the National Auditorium Children's Museum at...
Central America Supports Obama’s Recent Immigration Collaboration Plans
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) - Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador applauded the announcement of U.S. President Barack Obama that he will take executive...
Volunteers Rally to Provide New Housing for Costa Rican Families in Need
The Costa Rica News (TCRN) – Over 200 volunteers from the TECHO organization will build 15 emergency houses for 15 families in the community...
