Tick Prevention for Kids: What Parents Need to Know This Summer

Tick prevention for kids is especially important this year as tick activity continues to increase across many parts of the country. According to the CDC, emergency room visits for tick bites are higher than normal in many parts of the country. In all regions except the South Central United States, weekly rates of ER visits […]
Itchy Skin After Swimming? Natural Ways to Soothe Sensitive Skin

Does your child get itchy skin after swimming in pools, ponds, lakes, or the ocean? For kids with sensitive skin, eczema, or allergies, summer activities can sometimes lead to itchy skin after swimming, along with irritation, red bumps, and uncomfortable flare-ups. In fact, chlorine, algae, sand, sunscreen, and sun exposure can all contribute to skin […]
Best Natural Remedies for Poison Ivy Relief This Summer

Poison ivy has a way of showing up at the worst possible time, which is why many families look for natural remedies for poison ivy as soon as symptoms appear. Your child is playing outside, hiking, helping in the yard, or running through the woods, and a day or two later, the itching starts. Then […]
