Hygiene

Modern Hygiene: Are We Too Clean for Our Own Good? Society has come a long way in battling deadly diseases and plagues that once had the potential to devastate entire countries. However, with the emergence of better sanitation, antibiotics, and ...

Sparkle Germs Activity for an individual child Age group: 30-40 months Duration of activity: 10 minutes Materials: Craft glitter Young children are often resistant to washing their hands. It is hard for them to understand things that they cannot...

Modern Hygiene: Are We Too Clean for Our Own Good? Society has come a long way in battling deadly diseases and plagues that once had the potential to devastate entire countries. However, with the emergence of better sanitation, antibiotics, and ...

Dealing with Head Lice on Your Child Momma Said There'd Be Days Like This When my daughter was five a dear friend of mine invited her to go along with her children to a kid's gym, where lots of kids play on a padded slide, tunnel, and monkey bar...

Treatment of head lice generally includes the application of permethrin cream rinse, which can be bought over the counter. ...

The many kids who attend child care share their bodily fluids (saliva, for example) and tend to have increased exposure to germs. ...

We all know germs and bacteria are almost everywhere, but where can you find the worst cases of the cooties? Check out this list of germ-laden culprits, and find out how you can protect your family without going overboard. ...

When it comes to screen time and kids, it isn't all bad news. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on how to make screen time healthy and educational.