Archives for Health

Stop Mosquito Bites

So here are the solutions for of us that cannot bear the itching and scratching that these pesky creatures cause. I suggest natural solutions instead of using brandnames that contain DEET, because the verdict is still out on the long term effects on our children’s health and the environment.

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Childhood Rashes

Parents become extremely worried when a rash appears on their little one’s body. It is therefore important that parents can differentiate between the most common rashes and know when it is imperative to visit your doctor.

Rashes can often be attributed to an infection (viral or bacterial), a reaction to medicine taken or an allergic reaction.

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When to take your child to the doctor

Is your child sick enough to take him to the doctor?  That is a question many of us ask ourselves, especially if you are sitting with your first babe in arms.  Years of visiting emergency rooms, pediatricians and house doctors have given me some confidence in judging when to and when not to. Please see [...]

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PARENTING

Sticky Parenting Issues like discipline, pocket money, tantrums, nutrition, health and even family holidays. A lot of attention is given to emotional problems ranging from depression to autism, tourette's ADHD and many more.

Parenting

DEVELOPMENT

How Our Children Grow from baby to toddler to tween and even teen. We discuss physical, social, language and emotional development of our children.

Development