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Head Lice! Parents Share Their Tips and Horror Stories

From mayo to kerosene, these parents have tried everything to get rid of lice. Credit: Sharon Gekoski-Kimmel/MCT Aieeee! Lice! They are about as welcome on your child's head as Godzilla at a downtown Tokyo sushi bar. For all the horror ...

Head Lice Is No Reason to Miss School, Report Says

Experts say kids with lice can stay in school. Credit: Sharon Gekoski-Kimmel, Philadelphia Inquirer / MCT Your daughter's teacher notices a tiny speck moving near the nape her neck: It's lice. Should she: A.) Call you to come pick up your ...

How to Get Rid of Head Lice

Act swiftly when dealing with head lice. Credit: Eran Finkle, Flickr So, your child has lice. Talk about a bad hair day. Sure, lice is a lousy thing to have, but it's certainly not a health hazard, nor is it difficult to deal with -- just ...

When Big Authors Write for Little People

Long-reigning king of the courtroom thriller and perennial airport bookstore hog John Grisham recently announced his forthcoming foray into children's literature -- Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer. The novel will be the first in a series, naturally. All ...

ADHD Drugs Linked to Kids' Deaths

For parents of kids with ADHD, medication can often seem like a godsend. Recent studies have shown that kids who take these drugs specifically for a diagnosed condition perform better in school, for example. But a new study released this week in the ...

Mom and Daughter Botox Addicts

Beauty in a syringe? Image: sxc.hu We all know that as parents, we have a huge influence on how our children view themselves and the world in which they live. Mothers in particular play a large part in shaping the way their daughters feel about ...

10-Year-Old Girl Burned by Tanning Bed

A 10-year-old Welsh girl spent 16 minutes in a coin-operated tanning bed -- and wound up with burns over 70% of her body. Kelly Thompson has been advised to stay out of the sun for the next ten years because the burns have increased her risk of skin ...

Swine Flu - How Far Would You Go to Keep Your Kids Healthy?

This coming weekend, my 2- and 5-year-old are traveling by airplane to visit their grandparents in Arizona for three weeks. Grandpa will be flying in from Sky Harbor airport in Phoenix and picking them up in Minneapolis to fly with them back to the ...

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