Activities: Benadryl

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Question for Moms Who Must Carry Medications (Like Benadryl or Epi-pen).

My three-year-old son has a couple of food allergies that require us to carry an Epi-Pen and Benadryl with us. I need it to be accessible, so I keep it in my purse or in the diaper bag. The problem is that my son loves Benadryl - it has a good taste - and lately he's been "investigating" the bag that I keep the meds in. The Benadryl has a child-proof top, but still ... I'm afraid one day he'll get it off and drink. I'm also worried he'll get the top of the Epi-Pen off and accidentally inject himself. Anyone have ideas about how to keep...

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Any Parenting Fails?

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of a weak parenting moment? ...

Day Camp

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Packing for Sleep Away Camp

What are your favorite tricks and tips for packing for your child to go to sleep away camp? My Mom used to write and mail me a letter before I even left for camp so when I arrived I got mail on the first day that I was there, made the other campers kind of jealous, but made me feel really special. I pack all socks and underwear in separate ziplock bags to help keep track of them, and anything that could possibly spill also gets its own ziplock. Everything, I mean everything, is labeled. I put stationary inside addressed and stamped...

Summer Camp & Activities

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Summer Childcare for Pre-teens/early Teens

Wondering what people do for summer childcare for kids around 11-14 years old, before they're old enough to get summer jobs? Our son is 10 and is at KinderCare's school-aged summer program this summer. However, he's one of the oldest there and this just won't work next year, when he's about to enter junior high. I work from home, but can't have him just playing video games all summer while I work (and I really work from home and can't entertain him). I really want him to socialize and do activities. I've looked around online for next...

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HELP! I Have Eczema

I was diagnosed last summer with eczema. I have breakouts on my legs and...