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Highly Contagious Illnesses in School-Age Children
Children who attend public or private schools are at a higher risk of catching infectious illnesses that are easily passed around. Before the intense winter months hit, read up on these common childhood illnesses and learn how you can prevent and recognize them in...
Head Lice Etiquette 101
Sometimes the worst part of having head lice in your home is dealing with the gossip from the neighbors! Parents can wonder, who do I really have to tell, and when? We understand that the whole situation can bring added stress to you and your child. With that in mind,...
Trick or Treating Safety Guide
Tips and Tricks to Keep your Little Ghost Safe This Halloween -Be Seen in the Dark Make sure that costumes can be visible in the night. Opt for brighter, easily seen colors for your child to wear. If you need to, have your child wear some reflective tape or glow...
Head Lice Haunt More Often at Halloween
No matter how spooky your costume is this Halloween, an even scarier thought is bringing home head lice after a haunting night of fun and festivities. When ghosts and goblins, vampires and zombies unite for games, dancing, and trick or treating fun, the truth is that...
October National Bullying Prevention Month
Many parents are unaware of how common a problem that bullying has become across the nation. Bullying is a serious issue that should not be brushed off or treated as an average childhood problem whether at school or home. Bullying is defined on kidshealth.com...
Protecting Your Family From Head Lice
Many times as parents there are things you look back on and think….what could I have done differently? How could I have prevented this? Don’t let head lice be one of those situations! Ultimately, there is not a "fix all" solution that can guarantee to protect your...
Head Lice Checklist: Have You Taken The Right Steps?
To ensure you properly eliminate a head lice infection it is important to take the right steps. Many people can feel overwhelmed at the thought of their family being infected with head lice. Your head can spin at the thought of, “What do I do now?” or “Is there...
Head Lice Happened to Me
This is just another story of a family who endured head lice. Sharing my experience and what I learned from this trial helps me think that it was maybe worth going through. We live in a small country town in Texas. My children attend school in a 2A division with only...
Treatments to Consider for Head Lice
Some parents feel so overwhelmed when they discover a child has head lice that they don’t where to start, much less how to remove lice! Lice Clinics of Texasis an excellent resource for any parent who is dealing with the stress of head lice. We are often asked which...
Journals: A Healthy Outlet For Kids
Growing up is hard to do! Many experiences your child will have need to be recorded so that they can learn and grow from them. Many parents have found that children who write out their feelings and thoughts are better equipped to handle their emotions throughout their...