Category Archives: Leave your sick kid at home
Lice
My daughter’s t-ball team was sharing batting helmets which has lead to a minor lice epidemic, in both our preschool and elementary school. The preschool brought in professionals to check the kids and sent the lice infested ones home for treatment. The elementary school is no longer allowed to send children with lice home. A [...]
The Vaccine Debate
When parents start talking about vaccines and the possible link to autism, the gloves come off. On one side are the folks like Jenny McCarthy who link vaccinations to autism. On the other, are celebrities like Amanda Peet and other impassioned folks who call parents pariahs for not vaccinating. Like most conflicts between parents, [...]
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Too sick for school, go to the library
One rainy day, my son and I wandered into the local library. He wasn’t in the mood to look for new books, so I was pleased that he found a young friend to play with while I was searched the stacks. When it was time to leave, I found it hard to pry my son [...]
Swine Flu Hysteria
It’s official. Swine flu hysteria has contaminated me. On Tuesday, my daughter’s school called because she had a temperature of 99.2 degrees. We rushed to pick her up, filled her with Tylenol and fluids and while she slept peacefully, I was frantically googling “swine flu symptoms.” She was coughing a bit, which is symptom. While [...]
In Support of Lice in Schools