My son came home from Grandma and Grandpa’s house at 2:45 am recently. They said he was crying and coughing and that no one could stop him. Since she has asthma every time she gets sick with a virus (a cold, in this case), my parents had done the various inhaler treatments that day, following their morning announcement that they…
One of the joys of our new era of e-books, if you like books as physical objects and as texts, is that one can easily download from the Internet Archive and other digital libraries a PDF copy of a century-old book that is considered “rare. “in the trade (I’m thinking here of anything that could cost you more than $…
For many parents, including myself, carrying a baby is practically synonymous with parenthood. We can’t imagine raising little ones without this important parenting tool. Is there a reason to avoid using babies? How can it be done safely? The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently issued an advisory on baby slings. This was in response to 14 deaths that occurred among…
The term “nit” is just an added name for the egg of a louse also identified as “louse.” Head lice and pubic lice attach their eggs or nits to the skull or body hair very close to the surface of the skin. Nits are attached to the hair follicle with a very strong glue that holds them firmly to the…
When your child rushes home, he looks messy and scratches his scalp so often that you suspect he sees something on his head that irritates him. There are lice crawling fast on your scalp! This is just a common scenario of children infested with lice and you want to look for ways to treat lice naturally because some medications contain…
Rabbits are cute. Bunnies are cuter. Easter bunnies, they are the cutest. This is why so many people like to make Easter bunnies for their home and garden. Handmade wooden Easter bunnies are often considered the best Easter bunnies and with a little instruction, even the most novice of wooden craftsmen can create beautiful bunnies. There are two main traditions…
Teens feel stressed. This can be due to school work, parents or siblings, romantic relationships, and problems with friends. Remember that the transition from childhood to adulthood is a stressful situation for most adolescents. The different physical and mental changes that adolescents experience can be very stressful. Stress relief is always important because stress can lead to disease development. Games…
Strep throat is inflammation of the throat, tonsils, and lymph nodes due to infection with group A strep bacteria. Strep throat is very common during flu seasons and may be preceded by mild symptoms such as a runny nose, sneezing or coughing The incubation period for strep throat is around 3-5 days and most symptoms occur within this period of…
Are there home remedies for strep throat? That depends on what you want to say. There are many ways to lessen the symptoms of strep throat, but none to cure it. Strep throat is a specific type of sore throat caused by group A strep. Some patients become seriously ill with this infection, while others do not have a sore…
A child’s birthday is only celebrated once a year, so it’s important to mark the occasion with a fun-filled celebration. And while all kids want their party to be the best, trying to get through last year’s party can become a challenge as your child grows older. Whether you’re celebrating your child’s third or thirteenth birthday, here are some ideas…