Parenting

5 Tips for Safe Trick or Treating

(HealthDay News) — Arriving home safe and sound is one of the best Halloween treats of all – below you will find 5 Tips for Safe Trick or Treating. First, be sure that costumes and goody bags have reflective strips that improve visibility to drivers! Trick-or-treaters should also carry a flashlight, and costumes should be

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Louisiana Summer Safety Tips for Kids

Nothing says summer here in South Louisiana more than biting into a scrumptiously sweet Louisiana strawberry, having the juice drip down your chin after devouring a big slice of watermelon, or enjoying a strawberry cheesecake sno-ball made the Louisiana way (i.e. the right way) with condensed milk.  And, lest we forget, very soon the kiddos

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Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

You know the feeling.  The sign posted on the door of daycare announcing the current illness that is floating around.  Oh the dreaded sign!  “We want to inform you that cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease have been diagnosed here at the center.”  GREAT!  There are likely two questions that are running through your

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Louisiana Guidelines for Reopening Schools – Key Points

In partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health and Resilient Louisiana Commission, the Louisiana Department of Education released guidance on Thursday, June 25 for Louisiana Guidelines for Reopening Schools across the state. Each district will ultimately decide how schools will operate. The guidelines in place offer best practices that encourage districts to prepare for three possible

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