When naming children in Korea, the practices have greatly changed over the years. Korean names are rising in popularity because of the explosion of K-Pop and K-Dramas. Many parents are opting for more modern Korean baby names for boys and girls. Let’s learn more about Korean culture and the different baby name choices parents have when choosing a Korean name for their son. Naming History of Korean Names An older tradition in Korean culture that isn’t used as often today when choosing Korean names is hiring a professional to choose the name of your baby or leaving it up to the child’s grandfather....

If your nightly refrain is how tired you and the kids are, perhaps your family is struggling with balancing work, school, and everyone’s activities. Here are some quick tips for juggling your family’s schedule while creating some quality time together as a family. Establish Regular Family Time Whether you set aside one afternoon or evening a week, establishing set family time can create memories that last a lifetime. Whether it’s movie night, take-out night, game night, or even a weekly family bike ride, the key is that at least once a week you have time designated for togetherness....

More: A Parent’s Guide to VSCO Check out our list below of potentially dangerous apps for kids: 1. Zoomerang Purpose: Zoomerang is one of the most popular apps right now. It is a simple video creator that allows you to capture short videos, apply filters, and add special effects and background music. You can then share these videos on social media. It is most popular for helping people create videos for Instagram and Tik Tok....

The Basics of a 504 Plan Essentially, the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) ban discrimination against people with physical, mental, and learning disabilities. The purpose of 504 plans is to make classrooms accessible and ensure that no person with a disability is excluded from participating in federally funded programs, including elementary, secondary, or post-secondary schooling. Section 504 states, “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States…shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance....

By now you’ve heard all of the scary warnings about screen time and young kids. It’s been linked to delayed speech development in toddlers, according to the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. It’s also been linked to disrupted sleep and eye problems. But not all of the news about device use and kids is bad. In fact, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says that limited device use is not necessarily bad, and can be beneficial to children’s learning....

When an agency does find a potential child for you, obtain as much background information as you can. Here are some questions to ask: How much time has the child spent in the orphanage? (The longer, the worse.) What is the child’s birth history, including birth weight, head size, length of pregnancy, and any birth complications? How has the child’s development been, particularly speech and language? Does the child hear?...

It might sound funny, but it’s no laughing matter to be completely preoccupied with fat. Certainly, a low-fat diet is an essential part of being healthy. However, taking this concept to radical extremes can place serious restraints on social eating, let alone set you up for a serious eating disorder. If your reason is weight control, think again. Some fat is helpful, and I promise you can maintain your ideal body weight (within reason, of course) and still allow yourself to enjoy foods with fat....

Giving your four-year-old a small weekly allowance can provide a helpful introduction to the idea of money management. Your preschooler does not need a lot of money, but that’s not really the point. If he has his own money, your child will begin to appreciate how much the things he wants cost. He will begin to make decisions as a consumer—whether to buy a candy bar or a coloring book....

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Overview Becoming a parent is a wonderful, empowering experience, but that doesn’t mean you have to do it all alone. From the simple question about decorating your nursery to the bigger questions about your baby’s health, we have the answers to help you along the way. Baby Products First of all, babies come with a lot of stuff. It’s actually quite impressive how such a tiny person can bring such a dizzying array of products into your home....

There are some pregnancy complications that are more common than others. While they may still only affect a small percentage of pregnant women, they can be painful and potentially dangerous to both mother and/or baby. Here is a starter list of complications you might be screened for in an average pregnancy. Rh Factor Everyone has both a blood group type and an Rh factor. In addition to the blood group (A, B, O, AB), the Rh factor is written as either positive (present) or negative (absent)....

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What some people don’t realize is that this tropical treat is a nutritional powerhouse, too. Bananas have several nutrients, including fiber and essential vitamins, which make them a healthy fruit for babies as well as kids, teens, and adults. Read on to learn more about why bananas deserve to be a staple in your family’s diet. Banana Nutrients Enthusiastically endorsed by the American Medical Association as a healthy fruit choice for children in the early 1900s, the banana might be the first “superfood....

The practice of human mothers eating their own placentas (known as placentophagy), however, is a relatively newer practice that is thought to have originated perhaps in the 1970s, as part of the movement to incorporate more natural birthing methods. Some women choose to consume their placentas on their own in different ways after birth, such as blending their placenta up in a smoothie or cooking and eating it. After birth, the mother requests to keep her placenta and then uses a company that dries and grinds the placenta then places into pills that are usually stored at room temperature....

Transitioning away from virtual learning and heading back to school might create added stress for kids and parents alike. Children might experience separation anxiety about spending the majority of their day away from their caregivers, and parents might worry about their children’s health and safety with the ongoing spread of COVID-19. In this article, we’ll discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the Fall 2022 school year. We’ll also go over what you can do to make sure that you and your child feel comfortable and confident on your first school day!...