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Parents Magazine by Kristen Kemp New York Times bestselling author of the young adult Merlin series, T.A. Barron, loves the earth–and often writes about it. His new book, Atlantis Rising is the story of the magical island of Atlantis–not its destruction this time, but instead, its creation. This is the first of a trilogy. As a… Read more

Child itching scalp. Itchy head. Irritated scalp. Or maybe just “the note” from the school nurse. These are the telltale signs that lice may be headed your way. Every year, these wingless parasites infest 6 million to 12 million children ages 3 to 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Kids… Read more

Award-winning author David Shannon shows the funny side of waging war against–oh no!–head lice in his new book, “Bugs in My Hair.” David Shannon, the author and illustrator of a new picture book for kids, Bugs in My Hair!, learned about his subject — head lice — the hard way. Actually, it wasn’t as hard for Shannon… Read more

Most schools have policies on head lice and treatment requirements, including when to send children home and when they can return to school. If you need more information about how to ensure your child does not fall behind on school work, your child’s school nurse, teachers and other trusted staff members can be a great… Read more

Adult head lice are roughly 2-3 mm long. Head lice infest the head and neck and attach their eggs to the base of the hair shaft. Lice move by crawling; they cannot hop or fly. Head lice infestation, or pediculosis, is spread most commonly by close person-to-person contact. Dogs, cats, and other pets do not… Read more

Are you traveling this Labor day weekend? As you know many children come back from vacation with an unexpected guest in their hair: head lice.   Ladibugs wants to give you a few  tips to prevent head lice this Labor Day Weekend: •Avoid head-to-head contact during play, sleepovers, or other activities at home, the beach and elsewhere…. Read more

This head lice pictogram is from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. by Deirdre Cox Baker A parent typically reacts with horror when head lice are discovered on the scalp of their young child. “People still think there is a social stigma with head lice,” said Dr. Patricia Quinlisk, the medical director of the Iowa Department of… Read more

Below are some of Ladibugs customer’s reviews after being treated for Head Lice with Ladibugs head lice products and AirAllé™ (aka the louse buster). “Ladibugs is a Lifesaver!!” I was so shocked when I discovered my 11 year old daughter had lice. We rushed out and bought Nix. We did a treatment immediately and bagged everything…. Read more

Knowledge is Empowerment By Val Ambrose New York City is a competitive, complicated, and fast-paced place — especially when it comes to early childhood education. As a parent, I want to give my son the best future possible, and I believe this begins with education. You see, I have a passion for education. I’ve always… Read more

Most adults are familiar with the peril our planet is in, and the more sensible ones do their best in order to help the environment through various ways. However, kids are not like this. They don’t know anything about fume emissions, carbon footprints and so on. If you would like to raise a child who… Read more