President Baby Names

December 14, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Diane Johnson

Pretend Car Wash

Bucket of warm, soapy water Cloth or sponge Hose Riding toys Directions

December 14, 2022 · 1 min · 12 words · Samuel Barrett

Preventing Behavior Problems Outside Of The Home For Kids With Adhd

Many parents of children with ADHD dread having to take their son or daughter shopping with them, or to other places outside of the home where behavior issues often emerge. The behavioral controls expected in some of these environments can be more than a child with ADHD is able to handle. Children who are overactive and impulsive will engage in behavior that is often quite embarrassing to the parent, as well....

December 14, 2022 · 3 min · 468 words · William Arnold

Puffy Fish

Directions Stuff the bag with crumpled newspaper until it is half full. Wind the rubber band tightly around the middle of the bag. Fan out the open end of the bag to form the fish’s tail. Paint or color the body and tail. Using the marker, draw eyes and a mouth. Create a way to attach fins! Several puffy fish can be constructed and hung in a group from the ceiling or a shelf....

December 14, 2022 · 1 min · 74 words · Aubrey Kirkwood

Raising Happy Children

December 14, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Mae Abbott

Reasons You Can T Have Sex During Pregnancy

There are several reasons your doctor might advise pelvic rest. You should clarify exactly what your doctor means when referring to sexual activity if they bring up the subject or make the recommendation. What Is Pelvic Rest? When trying to decide exactly what pelvic rest means, it is important to be clear with your health care provider and ask specific questions. People may interpret “avoid sex” differently depending on what they consider sex to be....

December 14, 2022 · 5 min · 961 words · Nancy Rogers

Recognizing Early Signs Of Learning Disabilities

It is important to understand that not all learning disabilities occur because of poor prenatal habits. Fortunately, however, many prenatal risks are preventable. Family history of learning disabilities;Injuries and long-term illnesses affecting neurological developmentParental substance abusePoor prenatal medical care and nutritionPrenatal injury or delivery complicationsExposure to environmental toxins such as lead or toxic moldAbuse and neglect Gross Motor - Large muscle movements such as standing, walking, or pulling up. Fine Motor - Small muscle movements such as grasping objects, moving fingers and toes....

December 14, 2022 · 2 min · 225 words · Rebecca Kettle

Resolving In Law Power Plays

Don’t be so quick to strike back. Let things simmer down before you extract what you consider justice. Everyone doesn’t always have to get their just desserts. Sweetpea, no one is innocent in this situation. Consider what you may be doing to throw off the balance of power in the family. You may win the battle but lose the war. Weigh each issue so you can decide if it’s worth the effort to duke it out....

December 14, 2022 · 2 min · 379 words · Marion White

Sat Pacing

Rushing is probably the root cause of most avoidable errors on the SAT. Students race through each section, doing work in their heads, grabbing at any answer that seems right, all in a mad dash to finish every problem. Paradoxically, rushing itself is caused by one of two opposite states of mind: overconfidence or lack of confidence. The SAT measures how quickly and accurately you read and analyze questions, but it’s much harder to be accurate than it is to be fast....

December 14, 2022 · 3 min · 563 words · Eric Shafer

School Supplies For Second Graders

#2 pencils Black and white composition book Colored pencils Crayons Erasers Glue (bottle) Glue stick Handwriting paper Markers Pocket folders Ruler with centimeters and inches Safety scissors School supply box (plastic lasts longer) Tissues Wide-lined notebook paper “Ziploc” plastic bags

December 14, 2022 · 1 min · 40 words · Veronica Anglin

Science Projects Activities For Kids Astronomy Biology Chemistry Health

December 14, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Thomas Garvey

Seat Belts On School Buses

There are heavy hitters on either side of the seat-belt debate. The National PTA and The American Academy of Pediatrics are in favor of equipping all large school buses with seat belts. But The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT) are not convinced that seat belts would increase safety. Those in favor of seat belts on school buses say that teaching children to buckle up in any vehicle should be a consistent message....

December 14, 2022 · 3 min · 450 words · Tina Challenger

Senior Prom Safety Prom Safety Tips For Parents

December 14, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Harry Muhammad

Services And Support Groups Available For Moms

Not only will you take relief in knowing there are other parents going through exactly what you are right now, but you’ll also make invaluable connections with families and experts who can help you tackle the parenting obstacles you’ll encounter as your child grows. Support for Moms With Postpartum Depression New parents can suffer from postpartum depression (PPD) for a variety of reasons. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that one in eight women suffer from depression before, during, or after pregnancy, so you are not alone....

December 14, 2022 · 7 min · 1415 words · Rae Fortunato

Seven Categories For Science Fair Topic Ideas

Science Fair Topics Typically, elementary school and middle students’ science fair topic ideas fall into one of seven main categories. These include the following: BiologyChemistryEarth ScienceElectronicsAstronomyEngineeringPhysics. Looking for inspiration in one of these areas may help your child come up with a project that they can be excited about (and learn from). Here is what you need to know about each topic. Using Petri dishes and agar, your child also could conduct an experiment that demonstrates bacterial and fungal growth from various sources such as hands, toothbrushes, swabs of household fixtures, or by leaving the plates uncovered in different rooms....

December 14, 2022 · 4 min · 745 words · Albert Hinton

Sharing Joint Custody

Couple calls it quits. Mom gets the kids. Dad pays child support. Fast forward to today: Mom and Dad divorce. Mom and Dad split custody 50-50. Kids gets two homes. Unlike Kramer vs. Kramer, the landmark 1979 film about divorce starring Dustin Hoffman and Meryl Streep, many parents now refuse to see custody as an either/or proposition. But should they? Research and expert analysis of joint custody arrangements is inconclusive about what’s best for the child....

December 14, 2022 · 5 min · 888 words · Jared Sessions

Signs Of Dehydration In Children

According to a national study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, more than half of all children and adolescents in the U.S. are not getting enough hydration, with Black children and boys at the highest risk for dehydration. Whatever brings it on, the signs of early dehydration in a child can be sneaky. In fact, a kid who needs more fluid may not even seem very thirsty, if at all....

December 14, 2022 · 7 min · 1341 words · Frances Salazar

Signs Of Puberty In Tween Boys

Keep in mind that these signs may appear gradually, and it may take several years for your child to completely cycle through all the phases of puberty. In general, 95% of boys begin puberty between the ages of 9 and 14. You can expect to see physical, emotional, and behavioral changes during this time. Physical Changes When boys go through puberty, you will notice a number of physical changes. Though girls in 7th and 8th grades can often tower over boys their age, the boys can quickly catch up in high school and frequent growth spurts are not uncommon....

December 14, 2022 · 6 min · 1197 words · Gregory Martin

Signs Of Teething While Breastfeeding Your Baby

What’s more, an infant or toddler who’s teething can be cranky and want to nurse more often than usual for comfort. Or their gums may be so swollen they don’t want to nurse at all. Breastfeeding a baby whose teeth are starting to sprout can be a challenge, but it’s certainly manageable. If you want to continue nursing, there is no need to wean when your baby’s teeth begin to emerge....

December 14, 2022 · 5 min · 1058 words · Barbara Jackson

Single Parenting Strategies And Issues

December 14, 2022 · 0 min · 0 words · Luke Davis