Have you had the joy of giving your kids medicine? Please tell me that I am not the only one that's had it spit in my face, onto the floor, or hurled to the ceiling.For years I struggled with giving Pea her twice daily doses of medicines to treat her Juvenile Arthritis. As little as she is (she's fallen off the growth charts several times) she is a fighter. Seriously, she … [Read more...]
How to help your child kick that nighttime cough
Is there anything worse than getting into your own bed to hear your child frantically coughing at night? Nighttime cough can linger long after the illness is gone. As a mom, I am always in search for the best cough remedy for my kids! All coughs seem different, but the type of cough I’m talking about is the one that continues and never lets the kiddos catch a … [Read more...]
3 Tell-Tale Signs To Pay Attention to If You Have an Infant
This post was sponsored as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. Motherhood can turn the bravest of women into a quivering mass of fear. Have you ever just stared at your newborn and poked him just to make sure he was still alive? No -- me neither.I have a wonderful relationship with my pediatrician. … [Read more...]
What you need to have on hand in case your kids get sick!
Have you ever had to run into a grocery store or pharmacy with a contagious kid because you had no other choice? The guilt is overwhelming. When my husband is away, my kids always seem to get sick. I can't leave a contagious child with family members while I run get sick kid supplies because that puts their kids in danger of catching the illness. My mother and mother in law … [Read more...]
Natural ways to reduce fever and how I can be “seen” by a doctor at home!
There is probably nothing that breaks my heart more than realizing my child has a fever. They just look so pitiful and pale when their temperatures are up. I know that a fever isn’t always a bad thing, but sometimes it is important to get the fever in your child down. That's why I am sharing some of my favorite mom hacks for dealing with fevers. When the "village" is missing, … [Read more...]