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Summer Writing Activities for Kids

If you are worried about your children’s minds suffering from a lack of stimulation, prepare some writing activities for your kids to work on during those long summer months. These engaging activities will get your children thinking, stimulate their minds and keep them ready for the next school year.

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Head Lice Remedies

Understanding the life cycle of head lice will help you understand how the various treatments options work. The female, which can live for up to three weeks, lays her eggs, also called “nits,” directly onto the hair shaft at the base of the head. Once attached, these eggs are difficult to remove, which is why just washing your hair does not work as a lice remedy. The eggs hatch six to nine days later and almost immediately start to bite the scalp for blood, their primary food source. Without proper treatment, the life cycle continues.

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5 Common Household Items that Carry the Most Germs!

No matter how intense your cleaning regimen, germs can show up where you least expect them. According to some stats, over 65% of colds are caught in the home, and common household items are often the culprits. Here are some of the most germ-ridden household items — some may surprise you — and ways to avoid them from becoming breeding grounds for bacteria.

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How Long Does it Typically Take to Get Pregnant?

If the time is right to have a baby, you might be wondering just how long you’ll have to wait before seeing those two pink lines appear on a home pregnancy test. Although how quickly conception happens is different for everyone, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reports the average wait is six months. Because many factors, such as age and health, determine conception, your chances of getting pregnant each month is approximately 25 percent.

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Laser Treatment for Thinning Hair

The use of laser treatment for hair thinning and baldness started many years ago in Europe. However, in the United States, it is considered a much newer technology. Despite this, both men and women turn to laser treatment as an effective and low-risk method to improve their hair growth.