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TAKE YOUR infant TO THE PET STORE, even IF YOU DON’T have A PET

Does your infant like animals? Mine truly did (and still does) however when we went to the Zoo, I discovered that he couldn’t truly see the big animals that were so far away from him in their habitats. A see to Petco where he might get ideal next to the turtle storage tank as well as mouse cage was just as much fun — as well as better to my house!

To kill two birds with one stone (no-offense, bird lovers), you might be a truly great good friend as well as offer to pick up pet food for that postpartum good friend of yours, on the other hand taking your older infant on a incredibly fun as well as complimentary outing.

This is your 37th regular difficulty for rookie moms. infant not old sufficient to appreciate the fish tank? begin at the beginning of our series of fun things to make with babies.

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#InDadsShoes Charity campaign with Inkly Cards

With Father’s Day not far off, on Sunday June 21st, I’m starting to plan how I’ll be spoiling the 2 main (grown) men in my life : my husband of 10 years, Peter, and of course the one and only Papa G.

My Dad, George is an award winning restaurateur so is always delighted with anything gourmet food related (I know Fortnum and Mason makes him delighted for one) but my husband’s much a lot more of a ‘tough crowd’ so I’ll be browsing on his amazon wish list when it pertains to his present and no doubt cam ­related.

More than the presents though is the sentiment and I’m grateful that behind this woman are 2 great men, supporting and loving me, and what I do. They, along with my Mum, of course are my rocks.

It’s terrific there’s a day dedicated to dads and celebrating all they are and do, so my two young sons, Oliver and Alexander and I, can show our appreciation and make a great old fuss of the big guys.

Like Mother’s Day and the big V­day, people often accuse Father’s Day of being just another commercial holiday, but I have to be honest, I really don’t agree with that.

Where’s the equality in that?

Fathers are a crucial and equal part of the family unit and should have championing.

And there are so lots of ways that you, and I, can make Father’s Day meaningful.

This is why I love the new charity competition by the handwritten greetings card app, I nkly which encourages parents to share a photo on social media of their child quite literally ‘in dad’s shoes’ in buy to win a family day out of your choice worth £200.

The purpose of the campaign is to highlight the everlasting love between a daddy and his kids this Father’s Day­ my own personal much-loved is when Oliver, 5 looks into his Daddy’s eyes and says, ‘You’re my best friend, Daddy’.

No daddy can ask for a lot more than that, can they?!

Most importantly, proceeds from each and every fully priced Father’s Day card purchased on the Inkly app will be donated to despair Encounter, a crucial charity that supplies support to bereaved children.

It’s a devastating fact that around 23,600 children will lose a parent this year, but thanks to despair encounter they’ll always have access to quality support to help them during tough times.

For this year’s Father’s Day cards, I’ll be publishing these amazing photos of Oliver, 5 and Alexander, 2 wearing their Dad’s Converse trainers, which I created through the new ‘Moments’ feature in the Inkly app.

We also made this sweet film below you have to see, it’s one of my a lot of much-loved family films we’ve ever shot!

…Inkly is so utterly cool and unique, as along with personalising your cards with your own photos, you can write your message using a regular piece of paper and and a pen then once you’ve taken a photo of it, you can use the Inkly Cards app which removes the paper and leaves your message inside the card.

You can even handwrite your envelope and send globally but the cards are printed locally.

An environmentally friendly, easy to use, value for money, personal, quirky and cool card service like no other. We love them.

Now back to the competition. how charming do the kids look? I can’t even!

There’s something so sweet about little kids in big shoes. My clown-­like kids here really make me smile.

My only problem now is choosing which picture to use on the front of the card! now it’s your turn to get snap happy.

To take part in the competition simply take a photo of your kid wearing their dad’s shoes (anything goes from wellies to slippers to brogues and beyond ­ the a lot more creative the better!) and then publish to social media using the Inkly App’s complimentary ‘Moments’ feature.

It’s completely complimentary to download on both iOS and Android, and you can find out a lot more on

I nkly’s Facebook page.

Participants will be entered into a competition to win a family day out of their choice, up to the value of £200.00 and the winner will be picked at random.

The competition will end on 22/06/15.

UK only.

Good luck!

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DEAL WITH YOUR IN-LAWS

Yes, I’m talking about your baby’s other grandparents.

It seems like there are only two ways to go: the high road and the low road.

High road: become bff’s with your mother-in-law and never ever put your spouse in the middle. learn how to defuse even the most irritating situations with your good humor and self esteem in tact.

Check out the new book The Daughter-in-Law Rules: 101 Surefire ways to manage (and Make pals with) Your Mother-In-Law! for ideas on that path. Heather read the whole book in one sitting and is eagerly awaiting Carol’s next check out to kill her with kindness.

Low road: Bitch to your girlfriends and turn to the Internets for anonymous support. I might be inviting criticism here, but may I suggest that one way to deal with someone who annoys you is to complain about them to others who do not know them.

Either way, venting to your partner is a really bad idea when it’s his parents you’re bitching about. That’s, as Dionne Warwick would say, what pals are for. and today, that’s what the Internet is for.

A pal asked me to start this thread because at 8.5 months pregnant she is aware that everything that’s bothersome her now really could send her over the edge when her post-partum hormones kick in. She has given me the example that her mom told her mother-in-law in advance that she was going to buy the new baby a nice stroller, and then her mother-in-law went and bought that stroller herself, bothersome my pal and clearly stealing her mom’s thunder. who does that?

Use the comment link here as your opportunity to complain to someone who won’t send this URL to your mother in law. If you’re too shy, check out M.I.L.D.E.W. (Mother-in-laws do everything wrong – HA!) or Motherhood Uncensored for a feeling that your grass may in fact be greener.

The thing is, she’s here to stay, so get used to her. I sort of want to remind you that she did raise at least one child, and did a pretty darn good job. You must agree since you married him. but I’m not taking her side; I’m taking yours.

Be petty. Be irrational. just don’t be Dear Abby. let everyone who wants to complain wallow in her self-pity.

BABY shower CAKES [25 lovable + 3 HORRIBLE ONES!]

We are all about baby showers; new mothers are worthy of to be celebrated and every baby is worthy of to be welcomed into the world the best way. Today we are bringing you the supreme list of baby shower cake ideas. some of these can be easily made at home and others will inspire you to reach out to your local baker with ideas. 

You will find a section dedicated to cakes for baby young boys on the way, and another for girls. We have also got a gender neutral section. These gender-neutral cakes are fantastic for themed baby showers; whether it be a safari, a bohemian vibe, or even Harry Potter!

 

Best baby shower Cakes For sweet Boys

1. Speckled Malted Coconut Cake

This speckled blue is precious. Plus, it is coconut and sure to be delicious!

Photo: Brian Woodcock

Get the recipe here at country Living

What You’ll Need: A beautiful comprehensive Cake Stand From Amazon

2. Fondant Elephant baby shower Cake

How cute is this little elephant? Take this idea to your local baker!

Photo: Sweets Cakes & Pastry

3. Blue velvet Cake

I absolutely love how bold the deep blue color is. Not to mention, it is actually pretty easy to make yourself. 

Photo: Robyn from add a Pinch

Get the recipe at add a Pinch

What You’ll Need: Violet and royal Blue Food coloring to Make the beautiful Color! (Amazon)

4. Starry night Cake

The blue sky ombre and icing drip make for an unforgettable baby shower centerpiece. created By Butter Fingers Bakery.

Photo: Butter Fingers Bakery

5. Where the Wild things Are baby young boy Cake

Where the Wild things Are has taken the themed party world by storm. You can take this idea to a baker or get two fondant cakes to stack and do the decorating yourself! 

Photo: inspired By This

6. Bouncing baby Boy 

I love this whole set up from the balloons to the pretty plates. Talk about feeling inspired! check out this whole lovable party here.

Photo: Cristin Cooper A Life & style Blog

7. The Stork Cake

I am not typically the most significant fan of stork decorations, as they are typically cheesy. However, this cake was done perfectly and the stork is actually adorable!

Photo: peace of Cake Design

8. It’s a Boy! 

I love a easy frosted white cake. I think it is because they are so stylish and timeless. purchase or make any white cake of your choosing and pop on an lovable cake topper, viola! 

Photo: The Duo Studio

Supplies You’ll Need: here is this cute cake topper!

 

Pretty baby shower Cakes for baby Girls

1. Wonderland Masterpiece

A rustic wonderland is a ideal way to celebrate a baby girl on the way! created By: Juniper Cakery

Photo: Juniper Cakery

2. Pink velvet Swiss Roll 

Twist things up a bit, literally, with this pretty Swiss Roll! I love this option for a second baby shower or a much more intimate party. 

Photo: Melanie from Garnish and Glaze

Get the recipe From Garnish and Glaze Here!

Supplies You’ll Need: A Cake mat to Make Rolling simpler (Amazon)

3. Fresh Strawberry baby shower Cake

I cannot say no to a fresh strawberry, especially if it is piled on top of a delicious cake. This cake is easy enough to make at home and makes the ideal addition to brunch. 

Photo: Getty Images

Get the recipe at country Living

What You’ll Need: A Jade Cake Stand as imagined (Amazon)

4. No-Cook Watermelon baby shower Cake

If no cooking sounds great to you or you are living a raw lifestyle, you have to check out this watermelon cake! It is healthy, but certainly not lacking in flavor. count on me, your sweet tooth will still be satisfied. 

Photo: Johnny Miller

Find the recipe (& watermelon deliciousness) at good Housekeeping

5. Confetti Cake Dreams

I am pretty sure there is no such thing as too much confetti. If you think differently, we will have to talk about it. Isn’t this the ideal way to get thrilled for a baby girl? 

Photo: Lulu’s event Design

6. pretty in Pink baby shower Cake

This cake is as girly as it gets and I am loving it! On top of that, the backdrop they have set up is absolute perfection.

Photo: Jenny Cookies

Designed By Jenny Cookies

What You’ll Need: Sparkler Candles (Amazon)

7. XOXO baby shower Cake

 This two-tiered cake would be ideal for a heart or love themed baby shower! This charm was developed by Beverly’s Bakery

Photo: Beverly’s Bakery

8. Pink Ombre Cake

Pink Ombre Cake is sure to catch all your guest’s attention before and after it is sliced. I love a cake that looks just as pretty on your dish as it does on the cake platter. 

Photo: Oh, sweet Basil

Get the recipe at Oh, sweet Basil

Supplies You’ll Need: pretty disposable serving Dishes (Target)

 

Gender Neutral Cakes ideal for a baby Shower

1. Candied Pretzel baby shower Cake

This cake can be made with any accent colors that go along with your baby shower theme! Although, I do love the sparkly blue and white they have done in the photo below. best of all, you get two desserts in one!

Photo: Becky Lugart-Stayner

Get the recipe at country Living 

2. Burlap baby shower Cake

Sweet and simple, this cake will be the ideal addition to any shower. 

Photo: The Craft and Cupboard

Supplies You’ll Need: This cute burlap cake banner is from The Craft and Cupboard. 

3. Oh, Baby! Pink or Blue

I love dynamic light blue and pink next to each other, especially with gold accents! This could also make for a great gender reveal cake with the reveal color being inside. 

Designed By Maria sweet Cakery

4. Taco Bout a Baby

Dare to be bold with a taco-themed baby shower! just be sure to book a delicious taco truck for food because we will all be expecting it. 

Photo: show pony party Shop

What You’ll Need: easy white cupcakes and cakes from your local baker like shown and this priceless banner!

5. basic Vanilla

Sometimes keeping it easy is the best option. This cake is very easy to make, but your guests will be raving about it. It is very moist and the brown butter frosting will have everyone licking their forks and plates clean. 

Photo: Charles Schiller

Get the recipe here at country Living

Tools You’ll Need: A KitchenAid Mixer (Amazon) and the best 8 in Cake pan (Amazon)

6. Bohemian vibe and customized Topper

If you haven’t noticed, white cakes with pretty toppings are certainly my weakness. This semi-naked cake with greens on top and an lovable cake topper would probably be similar to my own choice for a baby shower. 

Photo: Lancaster Laser Co.

Where to get the Supplies: customized cake topper from Lancaster Laser Co. & Olive Foliage or Eucalyptus from any local florist

7. welcoming Your Wizard

I did not forget all you Potterheads! how cute is that little golden snitch? 

Photo: My two Sweetie Pies

8. pretty naked baby shower Cake

I am obsessed with these little fox cake toppers! 

Photo: Shrimp Salad Circus

Learn how to Make naked Cakes Here!

9. Wild Safari baby shower Cake

For the little wild one on the way, you have to look into getting this safari cake made! I love the different patterns on each tier. 

Photo: inspired By This

 

3 Horrible (Funny) baby shower Cakes

These are the cakes for you if you are wanting to have a more, er, distinct baby shower? From distinct to just flat out weird, here are 3 horrible cakes that make us wonder what the heck people were thinking. 

1. father Is Out

Photo: Pinterest

2. would You like a slice of Foot?

Photo: Pinterest

3. graphic Scroll At Your own Risk!

Photo: Pinterest

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WHAT NOT TO WEAR: baby edition

poor Winnie the Pooh. Such a great guy, but mommies are not into him these days.

We asked our Facebook page about what types of clothing they refuse to put on their children. While this is a very subjective topic, and I don’t imagine we all share the same opinions on these styles, here are the things some mommies named as styles they don’t want their babies to wear.1. Camoflague. It’s too early in life to draft our little ones into battle, I gather. though it’s been a recent trend, lots of of you don’t want your kids sporting camo.

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2. Bikinis. No “likes” on Facebook for the teeny weeny swimsuits.

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3. References to mommy and Daddy. Mommy’s little Sailor above a picture of a boat? Wild about daddy with a cheetah print? You people say, “No thank you.” especially not this remarkably graphic tribute to Daddy’s relationship to the baby. Umm.

4. pastel animals. Also, neon animals. Also, neon cars. Ok, this one is pretty subjective. I think what we’re getting at here is general cheesiness. Or maybe just ugliness? I feel bad selecting a product to illustrate.

5. Turtlenecks. We don’t need to say more. but we will. San Francisco mommy Val says, “Because a baby shouldn’t look like Steve jobs in a tiny black mock turtleneck onesie.”

6. Announcements that this baby just might be a jerk.  I Heart Boobies, little Monster, call Me Princess, lady Killer, and other artificial big-headed claims are rejected.

7. writing on the butt. What’s worse than a onesie that brags “Little Diva”? One that says it on the tush.

8. Skulls. lots of mommies find them creepy. enough disagree that sincere Co makes diapers with skulls, and I gotten them for my nephew because I knew his mommy would dig ’em. Oh well. find these at Target. Or don’t if you hate skulls.

 

9. NFL, NASCAR, NBA licensed gear. Some parents are uneasy with their child functioning as a billboard for multi-million dollar businesses. That includes Disney. fair enough.

Bonus discussion topic: Overalls. Wait, overalls are cute, aren’t they? Or you people hate overalls? I can’t tell.

No matter how much you agree or disagree with the picks above, I can guarantee that by the time our kids are grown, we’ll think it was all charming — even NASCAR turtlenecks with neon animal-themed overalls.

Related activity: host an awful baby clothes contest

A Day At Wimbledon with Robinsons

Saturday was quite the exciting day as my best pal Rebecca and I, hotfooted it to Wimbledon for a special day with Robinsons, a brand I’ve worked with for years.

Robinsons had invited us for a day in their suite at Wimbledon and kindly gave us Centre Court tickets to view the matches on that day too. We caught Ernests Gulbis play Novak Djokovic as well as the women’s singles beforehand with Agnieszka Radwańska and Timea Bacsinszky playing. The atmosphere is calm but no less electric than you’d think of on screen with the audience mesmerised, viewing with baited breath. 

Tennis is such a stunning game and one I’ve played because I was 6 years old when I famously asked my teacher how long it would take me to get to Wimbledon. Well, it took 30 years!!!

Here in a Centre Court selfie!

Attending felt even much more special as I was there just a few weeks ago as I’d been filming with Tim Henman OBE, interviewing him about his inspirational profession and my family and I along with a group of bloggers, were also privy to a trip behind-the-scenes at Wimbledon too. You can read all about it HERE.

Robinsons has a rich and long history with Wimbledon-a whopping 82 years long history in fact, with their lemon barley water first being created in the changing rooms at the championships in 1932!

Eric Smedley Hodgson was the creator behind the drink. He concocted it using water, barley, lemon juice and sugar. It went down so well that he was invited back to every game during tournament. In 1935, Robinsons Barley Water went into commercial production and returned to Wimbledon by the umpire’s chair, where it has been each year since.

The lemon barley is my preferred flavour too and it kept us amazing on the day in between bubbles!!

Robinsons remains one of the few brand names permitted on Centre Court and what we love so much about them is all their products include real fruit in every drop.

So, what did we eat and drink?

The feasting in full swing. It was beautiful to meet Harriet from Toby and Roo.

Don’t hate me but along with delicious Robinsons, we delighted in champagne, Pimms, a divine lunch of blue cheese and beetroot salad and poached salmon with crème fraîche and new potatoes, plus afternoon tea after viewing the tennis… It was such a fantastic and much appreciated treat as I had just completed the first draft of my book #Mumboss (all 70,000 words of it) making it the ideal way to celebrate this enormous milestone.

What did I wear?

This spectacular soft lace dress with pleats of course (well, it was Wimbledon) c/o Jacques Vert. So effortlessly chic, I paired it with a Ralph Lauren jacket (above), shows I developed myself (ooh la la) and tassel earrings from Zara.

What an ace day! Wimble-done! Sorry (I know my father will find these puns funny at least!)

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GIFT IDEA: keep YOUR CHEESINESS TO yourself

I stumbled on something else that might make a amazing gift for a parent. I used to sell these silver necklaces at my store: they had two different origami papers on each side, so it was like two necklaces in one, depending which side you wore. The ones I sold had a monkey on one side and pink flowers on the other. They are really reliable and beautiful. So, I looked at the web site and now she is doing custom-made jewelry incorporating your own personal photos.

I think the most appealing is one that has the pretty paper on one side, and a picture of your kid on the other- so you don’t actually sit there displaying your kid on your chest. You can wear it paper-side out, but you have a cute picture close by (and close to your heart, awww) in case someone asks or you miss him too much!

Who’s Karen? Oh yeah, now I remember!

A WEEK IN KAUAI? KINDA SORTA.

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I just got back from a week on the North shore of Hawaii with my husband, two sons, mommy and step-dad and I’d be absolutely lying if I said it wasn’t great. It was awesome. The weather was in the mid-eighties all the time; when it rained it was fun or refreshing; nobody was wacked in the face with a surfboard; and both Milo and I stayed relatively pale and un-sunburnt.

Hanalei Bay is a gigantic sandbox

And did I mention that we were there with grandparents? Wow. Alec and I took pleasure in a full day away from the kids, one afternoon, one after-dinner dessert, and one dinner (but who’s counting?!).

Right before we missed the morning boat ride

Ok, but seriously, what am I doing wrong?
Now that I have all that mushy gratitude out of the way, let me get ideal down to it. What is the secret to having a fun holiday with a 3 year old and a 1 year old? Does it even matter where you go and what you do? At this age, they don’t have any patience or common sense.

Too rainy to hike Waimea Canyon. Oh well.

I resisted my impulse to plan the crap out of the trip in development and concern I lost my chance to be prepared. In the effort to opt for the flow, we missed boats, mis-timed lighthouse open hours and drove back and forth a ton between various activities and attractions.

Best stuff of the trip
I know if you ask Milo what he liked best, he would say “roos” — his favorite thing was clearly chasing chickens and roosters. He wouldn’t go to bed until you assured him that the fowl was no longer frolicking.

If you ask Holden what he liked best, he would say the airplane. He was terrified to go in the water, even up to his ankles, until the last day preferring instead to dig in the world’s largest sandbox (AKA the beach).

As for kid-friendly activities and restaurants, I would be hard-pressed to give you much advice, but let me try anyway:

Best beach: Lydgate beach with it’s waist-high on a 3 year old rock enclosed fish filled enclaves.
Best burger: Bubba’s Burger in Kapa’a. I thought it was fine, but Holden liked his first dining experience the best and kept wanting to go back.
Best vacationer trap experience that’s better with kids: Boat-ride to fern Grotto. This is a very lame boat ride with a short hike through plants with some standard Hawaiian singing and dancing… which is good especially if you’re too young for luaus. Also, we took pleasure in feeding the birds for $.50 at the Smith Nature preserve when we missed the boat the first day.
Best of the best: Wild chickens running everywhere. find an open lawn away from driving cars and let your clueless toddler run themselves straight for an early nap.

I never did find a particularly kid-friendly swimming pool. any individual else have any (young) family favorites on Kauai?

Your stay healthy guide for youngsters

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Your youngsters may come house from institution this winter with something more worrisome than homework: sniffles, stomach bugs as well as even (ick!) lice. now that trainees are cooped up in overheated classrooms all day, institutions can be breeding grounds for any type of number of ailments.

You most likely can’t prevent ill days entirely; according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the typical schoolchild gets 8-12 colds as well as 1-2 situations of diarrhea in a year, as well as the Centers for illness manage reports an estimated 6-12 million head-lice infestations per year among 3-11 year-olds. however there are steps you can take to minimize the dangers as well as keep your whole household healthier, such as washing your hands often, eating right as well as staying updated on vaccinations. as well as don’t provide in when the youngsters beg to stay up a bit longer: “Getting sufficient sleep assists your immune system fight off whatever may be coming your way,” advises Rebecca Jaffe, MD, of Wilmington, Delaware, a fellow of the American Academy of household Physicians.

If you want to understand about staying healthy, steering remove of the typical listing of institution lawn sicknesses as well as the very best method to treat them, right here are the health and wellness facts about five typical contagions:

Colds as well as flu  

Cause: Viruses.

Symptoms: Stuffy nose, sneezing, moderate sore throat as well as cough for colds; fever, aches, serious cough for flu.

Spread by: Droplets on hands or released into air by coughs or sneezes.

Prevention: utilize a tissue to sneeze, cough or strike your nose; discard promptly as well as laundry hands. teach youngsters to sneeze into their elbow if there’s no tissue handy. Don’t share cups, water bottles or utensils.

Treatment: rest as well as fluids. provide antihistamines as well as non-aspirin pain medications for colds; antiviral meds for flu if prescribed by your pediatrician. (Antibiotics are only efficient against bacterial infections such as strep throat.)

Gastroenteritis (stomach flu)

Causes: Virus, bacteria or parasites.

Symptoms: Diarrhea, vomiting; may include fever, headache, chills.

Spread by: get in touch with with infected person or contaminated food or beverages.

Prevention: regular hand-washing. Disinfect surfaces your household touches commonly — doorknobs, keyboards, etc. — in addition to the kitchen area counter as well as other areas utilized for food preparation.

Treatment: Bed rest as well as an oral rehydration solution to prevent dehydration; slowly provide dull foods such as toast, bananas as well as applesauce. See your pediatrician if your kid runs a high fever or if vomiting as well as diarrhea continues for more than a day. keep your kid house up until she’s been symptom-free for 24 hours.

Conjunctivitis (pinkeye)

Causes: Virus, bacteria, allergies.

Symptoms: Reddish eye as well as lower lid, itching, discharge as well as agonizing inflammation.

Spread by: Contact.

Prevention: laundry your child’s hands often as well as warn him not to rub or touch his eyes. Don’t share towels or washcloths.

Treatment: See your pediatrician for a prescription eye ointment.

Infectious skin rashes

Causes: Rashes can be triggered by bacteria (impetigo), a virus (fifth disease) or mites (scabies).

Symptoms: Itchy, oozing blisters (impetigo); reddish rash on deal with as well as body (fifth); intensely itchy pimple-like rash (scabies).

Spread by: Impetigo as well as scabies can be spread by touching the infected area or handling the impacted child’s towels or clothes; fifth illness is transmitted by saliva as well as mucus.

Prevention: regular hand-washing as well as utilize of tissues; prevent sharing towels.

Treatment: varies by type. For impetigo, your physician will prescribe antibiotics, antiseptic soap as well as bandages; for scabies, prescription creams; for fifth disease, acetaminophen or ibuprofen as needed.

Head lice

Cause: Red-brown insects about the size of a sesame seed that online as well as lay whitish eggs (nits) in human hair. unpleasant as they are, lice don’t spread disease, as well as having them doesn’t suggest bad hygiene.

Symptoms: Itchy scalp, particularly around the ears or nape of the neck.

Spread: Head-to-head contact.

Prevention: discourage kids from sharing hats, combs as well as other hair gear. tie back long hair in braids or ponytails.

Treatment: Ask your physician to suggest an anti-lice shampoo as well as comply with directions carefully. utilize a fine-tooth louse comb everyday for a week to eliminate any type of staying bugs as well as nits. laundry clothes, hats, bed linen as well as stuffed animals in hot water as well as dry on a high setting. Ask your institution nurse when your kid can return; some institutions have a “no-nit” policy, however the AAP states there’s no requirement to keep kids house if they have no active lice

Lynn Langway is a health and wellness writer as well as former editor at Newsweek as well as Ladies’ house Journal. comply with her on Twitter: @travelcentricny. 

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TWINS WEEK: link love and photo GALLERY FOR multiple MAMAS

So numerous helpful sites have already tackled twins, so at this point, I think it would be best for us to let these links and pictures speak for themselves.

Link: naturally Parenting Twins: loads of tummy galleries and if you click around, breastfeeding twin photos, and babywearing twins photos.

YouTube sensation video: Captivating conversation between pre-verbal twin boys

Journal entry: Rebecca from GirlsGoneChild is currently expecting her third and fourth children, twin girls. She shows off her tummy each week in a black unitard.

Book recommendation: Emotionally healthy Twins: A new Philosphy for Parenting two distinct Children

Need a break? suggestions for when you’re searching for a babysitter to care for multiples from Sitter Pals.

Necessity is the mother of innovation (and twins): Highchair for two; double decker cribs; twin baby carriers.

Play this video to see pregnant twin mother Rebecca talk about what to expect with mother of two sets OF twins Jen and adult twin Heather. (First a 15 second commercial)

And finally, here’s what we think of all you twin mothers look like on a daily basis. What?

Thanks to Gucci and all the real world contributors for these lovable twin pics today: Stefanie Van Aken, Rachel Anderson, Jennifer Mares, Tere Throenle, Patty Yeager, Amanda Faul, and Casey Mooney. See much more twins Week contributions on our Facebook page.