Head lice at school. Has it ever happened to you? How do you deal with it? This post is in respond to the new policies in Washington state on head lice. The article “Should kids with head lice be allowed at school?” on CBS News talks about the “more” lenient” head lice policies at school that… Read more
November is Child Safety Protection Month
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
Top trick-or-treating safety tips
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
Raising Environmentally Aware Kids: An Essay by T.A. Barron, Author of ‘Atlantis Rising’
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
Signs of Head Lice
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
Bugs in my Hair by David Shannon
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
UNDERSTANDING SCHOOL POLICIES
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
Head Lice
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
Help your Family Prevent Head Lice
Help your family prevent head lice by following some tips we gave our friends at WCCO this morning. Edward Moody from WCCO, stopped over (along with Dave) to our Hopkins head lice center location to learn a few tips on how to prevent head lice. Christina demonstrated how our FDA cleared medical device works and… Read more
Heading Back-to-School Head Lice Free
Back-to-school is the time of the year where parents need to be aware of head lice. As kids go back to school, they may be bringing home more in their backpacks than their school books this September. They’re creepy, they’re crawly and they’re much more than an inconvenience. Ask any parent who has ever… Read more