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Lice

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

Kids

There are new ways to deal with that dreaded lice notice. From symptoms to treatments and prevention, here's what parents need to know about head lice.

Head lice: Everything parents should know

This school year's biggest pest is a head&#x2d;scratcher, but there are new ways to deal with that dreaded lice notice.

Everything to know about the new head lice guidelines (put down the mayo!)

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School-age

Kids health

Even experienced parents miss them. The first things to ask are what does lice look like and how to spot them. After you see this, you’ll never forget.

What does lice look like?

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Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Family health

I thought it couldn’t get worse when my daughter got head lice…and then I found a bug in my hair!

When my kid gave me lice I had a meltdown

How I almost lost my head over the lice living on my son’s head, and how the kindness of neighbours saved us all.

“We have lice! We’re doomed!”

Blogs

Opinion

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Today's Parent Approved

The new generation of super lice are much harder to kill. But there's hope! Here's how to get rid of those creepy critters.

How to get rid of super lice

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We have head lice—and I’m (sort of) not ashamed to admit it

Back to school

As a former kindergarten teacher, Amanda Gobatto (aka Multi-Testing Mommy) has experience dealing with head lice. Here's why she keeps a NYDA kit on hand.

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Don’t panic! Selfies (probably) don’t spread head lice

Lice is no reason to keep kids home from school

Fall spells lice season for many families. Here’s how to keep these little pests under control.

3 steps for treating head lice

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We have head lice-and I'm (sort of) not ashamed to admit it

Keep a watchful eye and treat lice as soon as you find it, but don’t force kids to miss school with a no-nit policy.

No-nit policy makes no sense

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School

The Toronto District School Board has a “no-nit” policy when it comes to lice. Emma Waverman agrees with the Canadian Paediatric Society that the practise is outdated.

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We have head lice—and I'm (sort of) not ashamed to admit it

News

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Lice

7 Best Lice Prevention Shampoo Picks We Love

Everything to Know About Head Lice

What Does Lice Look Like?

When my kid gave me lice I had a meltdown

“We have lice! We’re doomed!”

Blog: Kid has lice? How NYDA Head Lice Treatment can help

How to get rid of super lice

Why one mom keeps NYDA Head Lice Treatment in her medicine cabinet

Ask Dr. Dina: How can I prevent my kid from getting lice?

3 steps for treating head lice

NYDA Head Lice Treatment

No-nit policy makes no sense

Lice is no reason to keep kids home from school

NYDA Head Lice Treatment