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 comfort kids with the flu
There is nothing more heart wrenching than watching your young child wrestle with illness. This year's flu is particularly horrid with a severe cough and fever that leaves even the youngest children and healthy adults bedridden. When it comes to life with sick kids all you want is to take away their pain and discomfort so they can be back to their adorable troublemaking … [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 break.One of … [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...]
