Parents Talk: Spring Means Allergies and Asthma Inflation

Ah spring. I've been waiting on it since the last 75 degree day the had back in November.

Winter is great and all, but I love the long days of sunlight, mild temperatures and bright colors in nature that seem to only appear during this time of year.

One thing I don't like since becoming a mother and moving back to the place I grew up from Florida, is the asthma and allergies my son seemed to develop the minute the family saw the "Welcome to Missouri" sign.

This can be quite a task to keep under control for the little one we call "nature boy" around the house. He naturally loves, water, outdoors, dirt and grass but boy-oh-boy do they act as a weapon of mass destruction against his body.

So parents, give some advice on how you control your children's allergies while allowing them to be kids.