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How Lice Screenings Keep Your Summer Camp Lice-Free

By valLice, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Symptoms & Detection

There is no question that you want to send all campers home lice-free, but it’s not exactly in your control. When hundreds of kids come together in an environment like this, they are more likely to share lice. Whether it’s from putting their heads together during a science project or…

July 10, 2019

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Summer Camp and Head Lice: Keep Your Child Lice-Free

By valLice, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Prevention

Every year, more than 14 million children and adults attend camp in the U.S. Camps are especially popular in the summer months when kids are out of school and need structure. Like school and daycare, camps create an environment where kids share their space. While this is important for establishing…

June 11, 2019

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Is Your Child Embarrassed by Head Lice? Here’s How to Help.

By valLice, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Symptoms & Detection

There is a stigma associated with head lice. It’s unfortunate, really, because lice are extremely common, highly contagious and difficult to prevent. Cases of head lice are found worldwide and are most common among preschoolers and school-aged students. Between 6 and 12 million people get head lice each year, most…

May 13, 2019

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California School Lice Policy – More California Schools are Easing Up on Head Lice Policies

By valLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings

Years ago, when a child had head lice, the parent would be contacted and the child would be sent home. Parents in the school would receive a “lice note” to let them know of the issue. In fact, many schools had a strict “no nit” policy, meaning that the student…

February 20, 2019

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How to Answer Your Child’s Questions about Head Lice

By My Hair HelpersLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings

As embarrassing and confusing as having head lice as an adult can be, it is even more so for a child. They lack our understanding and do not always have the ability to put some things into perspective. So that you will be able to address the confusion and embarrassment…

January 2, 2019

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What to do if Your Child is Teased for Having Head Lice

By My Hair HelpersLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Symptoms & Detection

Having been them ourselves, we all know how cruel children can be. Compound this with a parent’s lack of knowledge and fear about head lice and you have a pretty toxic combination. You have a situation in which your child may blame him or herself for the presence of these…

December 17, 2018

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How to Avoid Head Lice While on Vacation

By My Hair HelpersLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings

Head lice love vacationers. In hotel rooms and hostels all around the country – and the world for that matter – these bloodsucking pests wait patiently inside mattresses, upholstery, luggage and other items for the perfect moment to take up residence in the scalps of travelers. Therefore, because the holiday…

November 22, 2018

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School “Zero Lice/Nit” Policies: Justified or an Overreaction?

By My Hair HelpersLice, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings

Many school districts around the country adhere to a strict zero-tolerance or “no nit” policy when lice and their nits are found to be present in the heads of even a few students. At this point, many of these schools encourage families with children who are so affected to stay…

October 25, 2018

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Common Ways (and Places) to Get Head Lice

By My Hair HelpersLice, Lice Facts, Myths & Education, Lice in Schools, Camps & Group Settings, Lice Prevention

According to the Academy of Dermatology, every year 6-12 million children between the ages of 3 and 12 years old get head lice. This can lead to parents being hyper-cautious when it comes to protecting their children from these pests. And even though a bit of caution is never a…

June 6, 2018

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