There are few things parents dread more than the call from the school nurse about lice. The vibrating cell phone of the passenger seat buzzes and it looks like a midday call from school. (Almost never good). The most competent parents are brought to their knees by this particular phone call. Visions of endless head dunks into highly toxic chemicals, and then the prospect of the unending comb out can make us weep. For many parents, lice are right at the tippy top of childhood nuisance.

Key Takeaways:

• There are few things parents dread more than the call from the school nurse about lice. The vibrating cell phone of the passenger seat buzzes and it looks like a midday call from school. (Almost never good).
• The most competent parents are brought to their knees by this particular phone call. Visions of endless head dunks into highly toxic chemicals, and then the prospect of the unending comb out can make us weep. For many parents, lice are right at the tippy top of childhood nuisance.
• I recently interviewed Marissa Malin, Certified Head Lice Removal Specialist and co-proprietor of Buggheads. Buggheads is a cheerful space with a library of movies ready to load. The salon is welcoming, warm, and clean.

“Lice is very common and many children will have it at some point. It has nothing to do with hygiene and there is no shame whatsoever in having lice.”

http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom_stories/pro-tips-5-things-to-know-about-super-lice/