Summertime means fun time for most kids, But lots of summer activities can also mean more bumps and bruises! There are some natural, but not so well known remedies that could soothe your child and take the bummer out of summer. Mindy Apple knows her childrens' extra summer fun can bring extra ailments. It seems she's always trying to make things feel better. "I just recently kind of got our pool bag ready and I made sure I put some band-aids and some bug sprays," she says. She may want to pack a couple other odds and ends to help with those aches and pains. Dr. Hilary McClafferty is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She says there are lots of things parents can try at home that they may never have considered in the past. First: If there's water in the ear, a hair dryer on low heat held a foot away can help. "You can gently dry out the moist areas before infection sets up," Dr. McClafferty suggests. For bug bites with stingers, use a credit card to gently scrape the stinger out. A tweezer may break it off into the skin. Also, try cucumbers to ease any swelling, or baking soda can help. "When mixed into a simple paste with a few drops of water and then placed on the bug bite can help soothe the inflammatory response," Dr. McClafferty explains. A little duct tape on a wart will work wonders, too. Change it weekly, more if it gets wet, for about a month and a half. "I know this sounds really strange but it's very effective," she insists. If your child is prone to carsickness, Dr. McClafferty suggests packing some chewing gum. "That can help the digestive track flow in the proper direction," Dr. McClafferty said. So what does Mindy say about trying some of these remedies to keep her kids smiling all summer? "I would definitely be willing to try it," she says. There are things you should not try. For example, any heavy coating over a burn would be counterproductive. In the past, people recommended butter or Vaseline, but Dr. McClafferty says those tend to trap the heat in, burning the skin more. Another one to avoid--putting rubbing alcohol on the skin to cool things. Dr. McClafferty warns the alcohol could be soaked up into the skin and possibly cause alcohol poisoning, leading to seizures and breathing difficulty, among other things.