“I had to let several assignments go because I couldn’t find any solution otherwise," she says. “It was terrible.” Though she appreciates and understands taking the appropriate precautions with COVID-19, it made her ability to work difficult and came at a significant cost. “Over the course of 2020 to 2021, we estimate our family lost close to $50,000 in income due to my lack of childcare, particularly during the time we homeschooled,” she says....

It’s often seen in babies whose families have no history of the condition, and in 90 percent of cases, laryngomalacia resolves on its own when the infant is 18 to 20 months old. When the condition does not resolve, or in severe cases where an infant has trouble with breathing and eating, surgery or medication might be necessary. Causes It is not known what causes laryngomalacia. It’s hypothesized that there might be a neurological or anatomical factor involved, but more research needs to be done....

At an early age, children associate how they move to words that describe the movements they make. For example: run, lie down, stand up, walk. This activity will help your child build his movement vocabulary. Practice the following basic movement words and explore the variations with your child: WALK forwards, backwards, sideways, on tiptoe, very fast, slowly. RUN in circles, with small steps, lifting the knees, without using arms. JUMP in place, feet together, feet apart, forwards, backwards, sideways....

How Popular Is the Name Lily? Lily has been holding steady in the top 50 baby names in the U.S. for more than 15 years. Per the Social Security Administration, its peak popularity came in 2011, when it ranked 15th (alongside other classic favorites like Natalie and Grace). In the 2021 rankings, it stands at #31. Before 2000, though, it wasn’t an especially popular name; in the early 1970s, it barely cracked the top 1,000....

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Large cardboard box Towels or old receiving blankets Old baby blanket Small pillow Directions

A letter dictionary is a long-term project. What you need: Notebook Pencil, pen, crayons, or markers Old magazines Safety scissors Paste What to do: Help your child head every page or two with a letter of the alphabet. Cut out pictures from the magazines of things that start with the letters. Paste them on the appropriate pages. Help your child label the pictures. If it stops being fun, you can come back to the project at a later time....

Making a referral is the first important step in having your child assessed to diagnose a learning disability. Learn what you need to know to make a referral for your child. What Is a Referral? If you suspect your child is in need of special learning services, you can request an evaluation. This request is called a referral. Your referral lets school officials know that you are concerned and wish to have your child assessed by the Individual Education Program (IEP) team and/or school psychologist to determine if intervention is necessary....

This game can be played indoors or outdoors. Scissors Shoebox Marker Heavy object, such as large book or shoe Marbles Directions

Marrididdles, Cat’s Eyes, and Taws! That’s right—different sizes and types of marbles have different names, and these names vary from country to country. Marrididdles are homemade marbles usually made of clay that’s been left out to dry. Cat’s Eyes, originally made in Japan, are made of clear glass with swirling colored glass injected inside of them. An Alley is your best marble and might even be your most expensive marble. A Taw is one of your shooters—simply put, it is your favorite marble—the one you use to shoot the most often and the one you don’t want to lose to an opponent....

Except in very rare cases, molar pregnancies cannot be carried to term and do not include a viable (able to live) fetus. Molar pregnancies are usually not cancerous, but in some cases the tissue becomes malignant. Molar pregnancies can have scary health complications, requiring months of precautionary monitoring after treatment, which usually includes dilation and curettage (D&C), a procedure to remove products of conception tissue from the uterus. After treatment, most molar pregnancies resolve without further complications, but there is a potential for lingering adverse effects....

Essential Ingredient #1 The first one is easy, or least it ought to be: Be a loving, accepting presence. Essential Ingredient #2 The second one is a little more difficult: Trust your educated intuition. Moms have every right to believe in themselves. So-called experts aren’t the only ones who know a thing or two about raising daughters. Paula J. Caplan, Ph.D., author of The New Don’t Blame Mother, says that the whole notion that experts are the only ones with sound reasoning here intensifies a mother’s unfounded sense of inadequacy....

What Are Natural Killer Cells (NK Cells)? Natural killer cells (NK cells) are a type of lymphocyte, one of the types of white blood cells in our immune system. These cells are “fighters,” responsible for eliminating viral-infected cells and even cancer cells from our bodies. Function in the Immune System Our immune systems are broken down into two basic parts. The “innate immune system” or “cell-mediated immune system” works in a non-specific way, attacking anything foreign which enters our bodies regardless of what it is....

But your due date has come and gone and although your obstetrician says everything looks fine and there’s no need to intervene quite yet, you’re ready to have this baby. Short of insisting that your doctor induce labor before they think it’s necessary, is there anything you can to do help move things along? All sorts of tips and tricks exist for stimulating labor, from eating spicy food to taking exhausting walks to having sex....

A teenager’s development can be divided into three stages – early, middle, and late adolescence. The normal feelings and behaviors of adolescents for each stage are described below. Movement Toward Independence Struggle with sense of identity Moodiness Improved abilities to use speech to express oneself More likely to express feelings by action than by words Close friendships gain importance Less attention shown to parents, with occasional rudeness Realization that parents are not perfect; identification of their faults Search for new people to love in addition to parents Tendency to return to childish behavior Peer group influences interests and clothing styles Increasing career interests Mostly interested in present and near future Greater ability to work...

In most cases, it’s best to seek prenatal care as soon as you find out you’re pregnant. However, this applies to all pregnant women, not just those who have experienced a miscarriage. Timing for ObGyn Visits Seeing your physician as soon as you’re pregnant lets your doctor establish an accurate due date and keep tabs on your pregnancy. Research shows that due dates established by ultrasound are more reliable in the first trimester than later in the pregnancy....

Provide your child with a backpack and notebook/binder according to teacher’s specifications. Provide all necessary supplies for school and homework. Label your child’s materials and possessions with her name. With your child, choose a place in the home that has adequate lighting, is comfortable for working, and is as free from distractions as possible. With your child, carefully examine his work space. Make sure your child has a large, working surface (desktop) free from clutter....

You grab the eraser and wipe the board as fast as you can. Nothing’s disappearing. No matter how much you try, every thought you’ve scribbled down seeps deeper into the wall, cementing its place in your mindset as a new mom. You leave the room, trying to distract yourself, but every time you pass by, you’re confronted with your own personal storyboard of irrational fears and disturbing thoughts. To me, this is what postpartum obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) felt like....