It's knee scraping season. A scraped knee might look like a minor injury, but it can be painful and may seem like major trauma to your child. With my daughter, it's like the end of the world:).
Here are a few simple tips to help your child's knee scrape injury:
Like other minor wounds, when treating a scraped knee, you should first stop any bleeding by applying pressure to the wound with a bandage or clean cloth. Next, rinse the wound with water and wash the area around the wound with soap and water. Try to remove any dirt, rocks, or other debris from the wound.
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I was talking with a friend about my daughter who has Eosiniphilic Esophagitis, a food allergy disease leaving her unable to eat MULTIPLE foods. My daughter's 6th birthday was coming up and I was bummed that she would have another year without a birthday cake. The friend mentioned that she knew someone with the same issue and told me of her solution. This other mom made a tower "cake" using the gift boxes/presents. I was so
It was time for my 7 year old to retire his old "kiddie" glove. My husband went out and bought him a nice Easton glove in time for his first baseball practice. It all came back to us. Not much has changed since we were little in terms of buying baseball mitts. You have to "break 'em in" yourself and what you buy off the shelf is too stiff to use on the field right away.
Mother's Day is a special day. Spending time with the family is rewarding and a great part of the celebration. There are also some great gifts for mom that will be memorable and appreciated. Maybe I'm talking to the wrong audience here, but if you like one of these ideas, try dropping some hints.
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So far, knock on wood, it has not happened in our house... but I've heard many moms cry the crayon on walls woes. I don't know if this solutions works, but I heard it does in fact remove crayon writing on your walls. Of course, it is always suggested to try a test spot on a small area first.
Child safety is important. There are many things to understand and follow when children encounter another person's dog. Here are some tips from our "dog expert." 
RULES FOR THE TECHNOLOGY ROAD
I'm guessing most of us are about the same age and can remember when the Rubik's cube first came out. It was THE toy to have, yet once you got it, you messed it all up and then it was close to impossible to solve and no longer fun.
Here's a winning concept... get paid to lose weight. It works for the Biggest Loser tv series. Although, most contestants from the show will tell you they are not in it for the money; they are in it for a life change. But, who's to say the added incentive of a some extra cash doesn't help?
