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11. Your Home's Germ Hotspots
[MOMS]
Is your finger on the pulse of places in your home where germs love to lurk? You don't have to be a complete neat freak in order to keep your family healthy -- just be aware of where everyone puts their hands. A good rule of thumb when cleaning is to give a hand to those areas that see a lot of hands -- doorknobs, light switches, keyboards, telephones, remote controls, faucets, toilet handles and the like. {relatedarticles}Other hot... Read More
Is your finger on the pulse of places in your home where germs love to lurk? You don't have to be a complete neat freak in order to keep your family healthy -- just be aware of where everyone puts their hands. A good rule of thumb when cleaning is to give a hand to those areas that see a lot of hands -- doorknobs, light switches, keyboards, telephones, remote controls, faucets, toilet handles and the like. {relatedarticles}Other hot... Read More
12. How Children Express Sadness
[MOMS]
Children express emotions in a range of ways, and they may not always seem like appropriate reactions. Being scolded might turn a child into a wailing, hysterical mess, but the death of a close family member might be met with stoicism. {relatedarticles}This is because children model their behavior after what they see adults doing. It's important, especially during a life-changing or catastrophic event, to allow children to see your... Read More
Children express emotions in a range of ways, and they may not always seem like appropriate reactions. Being scolded might turn a child into a wailing, hysterical mess, but the death of a close family member might be met with stoicism. {relatedarticles}This is because children model their behavior after what they see adults doing. It's important, especially during a life-changing or catastrophic event, to allow children to see your... Read More
13. No Spit! Getting Kids to Take Their Meds
[MOMS]
Is medicine time a royal pain for you? Welcome to the club. Unfortunately, most of us aren't trained in the medical field. So dispensing meds -- whether it's pain reliever, cough syrup or even eye drops -- can become a real hassle. How many times has your little one left you back at the starting point after regurgitating the much-needed meds all over themselves and everything within spitting distance? If your answer is one too many, give... Read More
Is medicine time a royal pain for you? Welcome to the club. Unfortunately, most of us aren't trained in the medical field. So dispensing meds -- whether it's pain reliever, cough syrup or even eye drops -- can become a real hassle. How many times has your little one left you back at the starting point after regurgitating the much-needed meds all over themselves and everything within spitting distance? If your answer is one too many, give... Read More
14. Handling Other People's Sick Kids
[MOMS]
Sick and tired of having kids who are sick and tired? Face it, all of the hand sanitizer in the world isn't going to protect your child from the big bad germs out there all the time. There's nothing more frustrating than sending your child on a playdate only to find out that your child's play pal has the creeping crud or some unthinkable stomach virus that's likely to blow through your entire household like Grant blew through Richmond.... Read More
Sick and tired of having kids who are sick and tired? Face it, all of the hand sanitizer in the world isn't going to protect your child from the big bad germs out there all the time. There's nothing more frustrating than sending your child on a playdate only to find out that your child's play pal has the creeping crud or some unthinkable stomach virus that's likely to blow through your entire household like Grant blew through Richmond.... Read More
15. Midnight Medicine: Should You Call the Doctor?
[MOMS]
Moms dread that wake-up call in the middle of the night that signals illness in their child. Whether it's a fever, vomiting or something else, a nighttime illness can be scary. But not all of them warrant a call to the doctor or a visit to the emergency room. A good pediatrician will consider it part of her job to offer after-hours advice - pediatricians should expect worried parents to call at all hours. In fact, many say they worry... Read More
Moms dread that wake-up call in the middle of the night that signals illness in their child. Whether it's a fever, vomiting or something else, a nighttime illness can be scary. But not all of them warrant a call to the doctor or a visit to the emergency room. A good pediatrician will consider it part of her job to offer after-hours advice - pediatricians should expect worried parents to call at all hours. In fact, many say they worry... Read More
16. Urgent Care, ER or Pediatrician?
[MOMS]
Whether it's an injury, illness or other medical emergency, when your child feels bad, you want her to feel better as soon as possible. But with the array of healthcare professionals available at all hours, you may be confused as to where your child needs to go. Your schedule and your child's school schedule may influence your decision as well. So here are a few ways to decide who should care for your child. Obviously, her pediatrician... Read More
Whether it's an injury, illness or other medical emergency, when your child feels bad, you want her to feel better as soon as possible. But with the array of healthcare professionals available at all hours, you may be confused as to where your child needs to go. Your schedule and your child's school schedule may influence your decision as well. So here are a few ways to decide who should care for your child. Obviously, her pediatrician... Read More
17. More Bad News for Bret Michaels
[GOSSIP]
Bret Michaels' health is hardly solid as a rock. Less than two weeks after nearly succumbing to appendicitis, the Poison frontman has suffered a very serious brain hemorrhage and is in critical condition. Despite many reports of an improving condition, the hard-rocking Celebrity Apprentice star isn't ready to talk dirty to anyone. Michael's rep Janna Elias wrote, "There are several incorrect reports on Bret's condition. Bret... Read More
Bret Michaels' health is hardly solid as a rock. Less than two weeks after nearly succumbing to appendicitis, the Poison frontman has suffered a very serious brain hemorrhage and is in critical condition. Despite many reports of an improving condition, the hard-rocking Celebrity Apprentice star isn't ready to talk dirty to anyone. Michael's rep Janna Elias wrote, "There are several incorrect reports on Bret's condition. Bret... Read More
18. Warner Brothers Gives Sheen Gets an Earful
[GOSSIP]
Ear ye, ear ye -- There's something really wrong with Charlie Sheen. The CBS star called in sick following his wild weekend with a handful of porn stars in Vegas -- and ironically his illness involves nothing from the waist down. Although most people would be inclined to think the troubled Two and a Half Men actor was simply suffering from the cocktail flu, it appears this time he's actually got a bona fide medical problem... and it's... Read More
Ear ye, ear ye -- There's something really wrong with Charlie Sheen. The CBS star called in sick following his wild weekend with a handful of porn stars in Vegas -- and ironically his illness involves nothing from the waist down. Although most people would be inclined to think the troubled Two and a Half Men actor was simply suffering from the cocktail flu, it appears this time he's actually got a bona fide medical problem... and it's... Read More
