The History of the Back Scratcher

http://www.ehow.com/about_5044377_history-back-scratcher.html

Top Five Benefits to Having Children

Please note number 2.  If the little ones are not around, or are not old enough, get yourself a backscratcher.
http://awholelotofnothing.net/top-five-benefits-to-having-children/

The Benefits of Scratching an Itch

http://specialchildren.about.com/b/2008/01/31/the-benefits-of-scratching-an-itch.htm

Why Scratching Relieves an Itch

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/080131121804.htm

Chimps Invent, Share Back Scratching Tool

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38807346/