Here's a great parenting tip. It almost always works. Almost.

Emma hates the taste of liquid cough/cold medicine. Who doesn't? But oftentimes, it's necessary. She loves the little Triaminic softchews, but those were nowhere to be found this morning. So I did what I always did with my kids. Take a portion of a "Severe Cold" tablet, or the pharmacological substitute of your choosing. Mush it up to a fine powder with two spoons and bury it in a spoonful of applesauce.

The great thing is they don't even taste it and can have as much water as they want after it. (Never give kids water after liquid meddies, btw).

The bad thing is when said child HATES applesauce, gags and pukes it all over your shoes.