Every parent tries to be aware of the dangers that their children face every day, including ensuring that they are safe in their own home. However, no matter how proactive you are in child-proofing your home, you may not realize some everyday items could present unknown dangers. Kids are quick, curious and fast!  And sometimes,… Read more

Originally Published by ChildrensMN.org Dex Tuttle At 2 years old, it took my daughter, Quinnlyn, exactly one house to figure out how the whole trick-or-treating thing worked. That’s when I fell into a parenting crisis. After much scrutiny, she chose to be Supergirl for Halloween in 2014. She had no clue who that was —… Read more

Parents Magazine by Kristen Kemp New York Times bestselling author of the young adult Merlin series, T.A. Barron, loves the earth–and often writes about it. His new book, Atlantis Rising is the story of the magical island of Atlantis–not its destruction this time, but instead, its creation. This is the first of a trilogy. As a… Read more

Child itching scalp. Itchy head. Irritated scalp. Or maybe just “the note” from the school nurse. These are the telltale signs that lice may be headed your way. Every year, these wingless parasites infest 6 million to 12 million children ages 3 to 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Kids… Read more

Award-winning author David Shannon shows the funny side of waging war against–oh no!–head lice in his new book, “Bugs in My Hair.” David Shannon, the author and illustrator of a new picture book for kids, Bugs in My Hair!, learned about his subject — head lice — the hard way. Actually, it wasn’t as hard for Shannon… Read more

Most schools have policies on head lice and treatment requirements, including when to send children home and when they can return to school. If you need more information about how to ensure your child does not fall behind on school work, your child’s school nurse, teachers and other trusted staff members can be a great… Read more

Adult head lice are roughly 2-3 mm long. Head lice infest the head and neck and attach their eggs to the base of the hair shaft. Lice move by crawling; they cannot hop or fly. Head lice infestation, or pediculosis, is spread most commonly by close person-to-person contact. Dogs, cats, and other pets do not… Read more