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How to Detect, Destroy, Remove, & Prevent Head Lice
We had our first run in with head lice this school year. Fortunately, the family and school reacted appropriately, and the infestation did not spread. With summer camp season on the horizon, the threat of lice still looms. As a culture, we fear lice. Perhaps it is the challenge they pose in riddance, or perhaps it is the reminder that we are not as far removed from our neanderthal ancestors' parasites as we would like to believe. Pediculophobia is the fear of lice, but have no fear! ... continue reading...
Olive Oil Treatment: Get Rid of Head Lice Naturally
Well, it has happened. My daughter's best friend had head lice, which of course puts my family at high risk for contracting this parasite. I immediately reread Jessica Gottlieb's post Head Lice (Leave Mommy alone, She's Shaking in the Corner) and sent my kids to school with tea tree oil sprinkled in their hair. But what if your child is infested? There are ways to get rid of lice naturally! Head lice can cause many natural families to resort to ... continue reading...
The Low-Down on Lice
by Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff Executive Director/CEO Healthy Child Healthy World www.healthychild.org It’s back to school month and as any experienced parent will tell you that means one thing. I don’t know if it’s the hot weather, or the fact that everyone’s showing off their summer highlights by wearing their hair long and loose, but during four out of the last five Septembers, at least one of my three kids has come down with—click away if you’re squeamish—lice. ... continue reading...
5 Green Products: Smartwool, Klean Kanteen, Britax, Licefree Everday, Out of Africa
1. SmartWool Kids' Socks and Tights I love SmartWool! I wear my it year round, well the socks at least. Somehow SmartWool has taken the itch out of wool and made it completely washable without turning into felt. Wool is the best natural fiber for warmth, and it does not get stinky like some of the newer synthetic fibers found in outdoor clothing. Even if you don't take your kids on outdoor adventures, they deserve the luxury of SmartWool. They are the only socks I will buy for my kids, ... continue reading...
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