Helen Keller This American author, lecturer, and humanitarian was blind, deaf, and mute. Her life story and writings continue to inspire people from all walks of life. General George Patton This brilliant American military strategist who served in both World Wars was dyslexic. Friedrich Nietzsche This German philosopher’s theories had a widespread influence on social, political, and cultural movements throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. He had a behavioral disorder....

Experts now believe that children should continue their regular diet when they have diarrhea. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics states that ‘most children should continue to eat a normal diet including formula or milk while they have mild diarrhea.’ The CDC recommends that ‘children receiving semisolid or solid foods should continue to receive their usual diet during episodes of diarrhea.’ Yogurt with active cultures, which contain acidophilus, may also be helpful when your child has diarrhea....

How Popular Is the Name Isabel? Isabel is a beautiful name that is common enough to be easily recognized, but without being so popular that your child will have a lot of friends with the same name. It saw its most popular streak in the United States in the 2000s, when the name broke the top 100 most popular name list for the first time since at least 1900, reaching as high as No, 83 in 2003....

Use this box to store photos, jewelry, or other treasures. Materials Tissue paper, patterned or in complementary colors Sponge brush Decoupage glue Small box with removable lid Three disposable cups Craft glue or glue gun (optional) Dried or silk flowers (optional) Ribbon (optional) Metallic-ink pen or permanent marker (optional) Directions

Kids can’t relate to others until they understand themselves. Do your kids know their roots? Help them learn more — build your very own family tree. Show your kids how to stomp out stereotypes and talk back to the TV! Find out why some minority groups are planning to boycott TV. Then decide if you agree with their stance. Find out and share with your kids why black kids are sitting together in the cafeteria....

To help you remember which vital signs to check, remember your ABC’s. These ABC’s have nothing to do with reading and writing, but if you can think of them in the correct order, you might save a life. Airways Open. Look: Be sure to see if a person is breathing. Watch for steady intakes of breath and exhalations. Listen: Can you hear breathing? Is the breathing ragged or uneven? Help keep airways clear and accessible by placing one hand under an injured person’s neck and gently tilting his or head back to keep the mouth and nose unobstructed....

10 to 15 minutes Materials Coffee mugWaterBaking sodaVinegarCupSaucer Directions Extensions Make a recipe that calls for baking soda, dividing it into 2 bowls and adding baking soda to only one of them. Cook and compare what the results look like.Do a taste test and see if there are differences.

Not only that, but you can use the same process to make festive scenes for other holidays, birthdays, rainy days, and more. Once you make your first, we’re sure it will become one of your go-to winter crafts. Are you ready to get started? Here are instructions for our favorite designs. 1. Quick and Easy Snow Globe This is a fun craft for kids of all ages — even preschoolers!...

“In the beginning of the year everyone is in the same boat, knowing no one, so go out of your way and introduce yourself to a variety of people – it will make your year more enjoyable.” – Sophomore, Fairfield University We might sound like a broken record, but the best way to make friends is to be yourself. You want to find people whom you like to hang out with and who like the real you....

Your feelings of grief may be at their strongest immediately after your loss and may feel similar to depression. The pregnancy hormone (hCG) has dropped in your body, and you will likely feel an overwhelming sadness. Feelings of grief may continue even after your menstrual period returns and your body recovers. When people discuss grief, they often think of it in terms of five stages, a theory which originated in 1969 with the American-Swiss psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s book “On Death and Dying....

We reached out to experts to help parents understand why this vaccine is needed for their little ones, what the trial data showed about the vaccine, what side effects to expect, and what to do if you have any concerns about getting your child vaccinated. What the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Approval Means for Parents Approval of this vaccine means that 19 million children in the 6 months to 5-year-old age group now have some extra protection against COVID-19, points out Jonathan Blau, MD, FAAP, director of neonatology at Staten Island University Hospital....

The first step is to engage in self-disclosure, commonly referred to as revealing one’s personal and innermost feelings. Examples are dreams, fears, goals, insecurities, and joys. Sharing these private realms of oneself does make the individual vulnerable to the reactions of someone else. However, Shauna L. Smith, author of Making Peace with your Adult Daughters (Perseus, 1991), says it makes you more human—and I believe, more approachable! The big qualifier is that self-disclosure has to be a two-way street to lead to real intimacy and understanding....

RSV and flu levels are higher than they are in most typical years, Dr. Walensky said, and hospitals continue to be overburdened with patients. Of course, COVID-19 continues to loom in the background, with cases beginning to rise again as the holiday season ramps up and people gather indoors with family and friends, according to Dr. Walensky. As a parent, it can be difficult to know what virus your child has brought home, especially as so many respiratory viruses are circulating at once, and many share similar symptoms....