Mom Talk
Do you have a tried-and-true move to ease your children’s cold and flu symptoms or keep them entertained when they’re sick?
DiscussIf one kid in your family is sick, how do you protect the rest of the brood? Do you let him play with his brothers and sisters?
DiscussHas your child ever gotten sick in the summer? Did you think it was any worse than a winter bug?
DiscussI never leave home without bandages and tissues for my kids. What first-aid and health-related items do you always have on hand?
DiscussIs the chlorine in your neighborhood pool strong? Does your child experience any irritation from it?
DiscussAre you a stickler for food safety? When do you toss out an expired food? When do you eat it anyway?
DiscussDoes your pediatrician ask that you wait before she prescribes antibiotics, or does she write a prescription right away?
DiscussThe average doctor’s appointment lasts 20 minutes. Do you feel your pediatrician takes time to listen to you?
DiscussWhich fruits and veggies do your kids refuse to eat? Do you have tricks to get them to eat their greens?
DiscussWith bedbugs popping up all over the U.S., how worried are you about exposure? Have you taken any preventive measures in your home?
DiscussDo you make any changes to your home or routine when you hear that an illness, like the flu, is circulating at your child’s school?
DiscussDo you ever vacation without the kids? Or would you hate to leave them behind while you’re having fun?
DiscussDo you and your kids suffer from allergies during the same seasons? When are your allergies the worst?
DiscussMy toddler doesn’t know how to blow his nose yet. How can I make him more comfortable when he’s all stuffed up?
DiscussIt can be a battle to get your toddler to dress appropriately for the weather: You want her to put on rain boots, but she’s determined to go barefoot. How do you get your kids to cooperate?
DiscussHere's a scary stat: The average 1,500 square-foot home accumulates about 40 pounds of dust per year and contains about 40 million allergens. Does that make you want to grab your dust rag or simply throw in the towel?
DiscussHow do you connect best with your girl friends? In person, via email, social networking, tweeting, lunch during the week, drinks in the evening, dinner on the weekends, playdates with the kids or some other way?
DiscussHow much time do you spend each day just having fun with your kids? How do you schedule that time? What activities do you do? What activity have they loved the most?
DiscussWill you breathe a big sigh of relief when this cold and flu season is finally over? Has it been harder for your family this year? Or has you guys been lucky?
DiscussHow often do you find yourself acting upon health advice and information you get from family, friends and co-workers? What’s the best advice you ever got?
DiscussDo you have any friends who regularly bring their kids to your house for playdates when their kids are obviously under the weather? In this situation, what is the best way to handle it?
DiscussSniffle Tips & Tidbits
Place a few drops of eucalyptus oil into a steamy bath to breathe in relief: A German study found that using cineol (eucalyptus oil) supplements markedly improved symptoms of the cold, including nasal congestion, headache and overall discomfort.
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Quick Quiz
How close does someone need to be in order to spread the flu?
Express Yourself
Have you caught one of your children's colds this year?
