(Q) What can I do to ease my nausea?
(A) There are many tips to ease nausea, experiment and do what works best for you. Snack frequently – lot of pregnant women keep saltines on hand, 24/7. Drink lots of water. Avoid fatty foods and caffeine. Drink peppermint & ginger tea, lemonade, ginger ale. Suck on [...]

(Q) Can I use a Q-Tip to remove the wax from my baby’s ears?
(A) No! You should never place a Q-Tip (or anything smaller then your elbow) in baby’s ears, or your ears for that matter! The ear drum can be easily punctured. There is no reason to remove the wax and it will eventually [...]

(Q) Finding the right way to introduce a child to WN ideas is always a very personal decision for any proud aryan parent, and for the time being I’ve just been careful not to have a TV and to screen all the picture books and other literature, but now that my young daughter is starting [...]

Question:
I have tiny, red bumps (keratosis pilaris or something like that)…though being out in the sun this summer seems to have helped a lot, what else can I do? A
Answer:
Keratosis pilaris is unsightly but completely harmless. It usually grows worse during the winter months or other times of low humidity when skin dries out, and [...]

(Q) My 2 ½ year old son has been refusing to eat his veggies – should I force him to eat them or just wait out this new phase?

(A) As tough as it may be, he needs those veggies. It’s a sad fact that most kids today don’t get anywhere near their daily nutritional requirements [...]

Don’t give up hope even if a couple of days have passed by since escape. She probably has found a good hiding place since they sleep during most of the day. A good trick that may work is to [...]

Dogs love to roll in things like dead animals, manure, and garbage. This is an instinct, which lets them cover up their own scent while hunting for prey. The only way to stop your dog from doing [...]

It probably is. The only disease that dogs and humans can pass back and forth through saliva is beta strep throat, which is rare. And if your son has a weakened immune system, you may want to [...]

It’s a sign that says cats are comfortable, happy, and relaxed. So you can take it as a complement: it’s your cat’s way of saying that he’s happy you’re around!