Breathe a “Psi” of relief

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When California moms Carla Falcone and Romy Taormina were pregnant, each suffered with terrible nausea. They didn’t want to take drugs. But "other options were limited," Romy recalls. They eventually found relief in a surprising way –- through acupressure, a 5,000 year-old practice of applying pressure to certain parts of the body to relieve pain or discomfort. Once their queasiness faded, they set out to create an acupressure bracelet that would help other women suffering in the same way. They call their product "Psi" (pronounced "sigh") bands.

13 things I've learned about handling a child's motion sickness

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As you do when you are the parent of a child with some kind of health issue or even glitch, I have become an expert at dealing with motion sickness.

For as long as I can remember, my son has been what my mother calls "an urper." Especially on planes. Or in the car. Or when the stroller was trucking along too fast through the neighborhood. It's not a huge deal, not any kind of medical crisis, but it is something we've either had to prepare well for or deal with accordingly.

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Breathe a “Psi” of relief

13 things I've learned about handling a child's motion sickness