The winter here in New York is getting the best of all of us. It’s March and everyone is so thirsty for some sunshine yet the city was just covered by three feet of snow. Fun for one afternoon of excitement and sledding if you live by the park but not so fun going anywhere when it’s impossible to cross the streetdqs. It’s also freezing. Anyway, it’s just winter. We’ll get over it.
My family has been stuck indoors for a week now with a serious virus. Everyone is coughing and sneezing. We are now past the temperature point but throats still need soothing. Mom and Dad have been drinking tea all along but kids can be funny with it, right? Will yours drink tea? What kind?
Soren, my 2.5 year-old, refuses ginger no matter how I tried but I finally found a blend that he likes. I make my own blend with the loose herbs rather than brewing a ready-made bagged tea. I know exactly what goes into it and how much.
CAMOMILE, SPEARMINT and LAVENDER are considered safe for children. They calm the nervous system as well as comfort during a cold. I make a mild tea with 50% camomile, 40% mint and just a dash of lavender.
Add honey, squeeze some lemon and you have a wonderful warm drink for sick kiddos. Splurge on the honey to increase the chance of your kids liking it.
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