Imagine this: It’s 6 in the morning, and your child is trying to pack their lunch when they cry out that they cannot open their eyes. When you rush up to their room, you see crusting on the lashes. After cleaning them, your child’s eyes are pink and irritated. You’re probably seeing pink eye. It…
Reddit users were prompted by a white mother to discuss whether it was appropriate for her blonde child to have braids just like her black best friend. She had initially told her daughter that the hairstyle could be offensive. Some commenters agreed, but others thought the girl should have the option to wear it to fit in. Mom…
Raising children is not a simple task. It’s hard to know what to do in each situation. It’s important to recognize that your child is trusting you to tell you that they are LGBTQ+ . It’s a wonderful thing to be able to share this part of yourself with someone else. It’s perfectly understandable that you have…
Traveling with my son when I was a lone parent was simple (and inexpensive). He breastfed or ate crackers all the time, we shared a bed and a seat on a plane. I couldn’t pay for an overnight babysitter. travel as a family can be a lot harder and more expensive now that I’m married with a partner, who has a second child. It…
The FDA announced in mid-October, 2022, that there was a shortage of mixed amphetamines salts. This is more commonly called Adderall. It’s a stimulant drug used to treat ADHD. There are a number of medications available for ADHD sufferers. However, stimulants such as amphetamines or methylphenidate are especially effective since they increase the amount of dopamine and norrepinephrine in the brain. …
