Posted by Sixty Second Parent Head lice are a common and frustrating problem for parents and children, with the main symptom being an itchy scalp from the bites. Fortunately, lice are not dangerous and do not spread disease, but they are contagious, so it is important that those infected get proper treatment as soon as possible…. Read more
Some experts say head lice are no big deal
WCVB- Boston Channel BOSTON —If you’ve ever had a child in school, you’ve heard about head lice. Maybe someone in your family has had a case of those pesky creatures. But one expert says lice infestation is no big deal. And students shouldn’t miss even one day of school because of it. Noreen Cavanaugh… Read more
Head Lice and Harry Potter
Head lice news always surprises us, and I am sure this will too. Did you know that an outbreak of head lice occurred among the young cast while filming “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”? We bet they wish they would’ve have Ladibugs products to remove the head lice fast and without chemicals…. Read more
Keeping your Child’s Teeth Healthy
Even though our main mission is to prevent, control and eliminate head lice, as moms and nurses we care about children health overall. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month. Help your child develop good habits! -Ladibugs,Inc. KidsHealth When should I schedule my child’s first trip to the dentist? Should my 3-year-old be flossing? How do… Read more
The Post Office will stop Saturday Deliveries
A formal announcement is expected today – but word is out now: The Postal Service will be stopping Saturday mail delivery beginning this summer. Eliminating just one day of delivery is estimated to save up to $40 billion over ten years. Express Mail packages will still be delivered on Saturdays – just none of our beloved… Read more
Formerly Blind Dad Sees Kids For First Time
Thanks to a groundbreaking new surgery that restored his sight, Steve Williams has for the first time gazed at his own children, reports The Sun. “It was almost as though they were newborn — and I was meeting them for the first time,” said Williams of his sons, Lewis, 5, and Leighton, 2. Since childhood, Williams… Read more
5 Values You Should Teach Your Child by Age Five
Many parents think that it’s premature to teach values to a toddler or preschooler. But that’s a misconception. Here are the values that all children should develop by their fifth birthday, and some easy ways to make them stick.From Parents Magazine Value #1: Honesty Help Kids Find a Way To Tell the Truth The best way to encourage truthfulness… Read more
National Bug Busting Day 2013
Parents have always needed to get alert on those nasty nits which have got a habit of striking kids when they are in school. Nits have become major headaches for most of the families, rather with the recent increase in the percentage of the survey done for Lice Attack School Gates has made this subject to be a talk… Read more
Parenting Differences Around the World
The Mother Company An interview with Mei-Ling Hopgood When Mei-Ling Hopgood, a first-time mom from suburban Michigan, moved to Buenos Aires, she was shocked to find out that Argentine parents allow their children to stay up until all hours of the night. How could these little night owls be so calm and happy… Read more
10 Mom-Tested Hand-Washing Tricks
Source: Parenting.com How real moms get their kids to lather up and kill germs By Kate Rope We all know that washing hands is important, but we also know we’re so over the 10 minutes of negotiation that can precede it. Use these mom-developed techniques to keep your kids clean — and you sane. Experts say you… Read more