Beautiful, intriguing, interesting, or whimsical – gift wrap can be all of these, and it certainly doesn’t ever have to be boring or mundane, especially not in the hands of an experienced crafter like you. The first thing you need to become a master gift-wrapper is to know and understand the basic tools of the trade. Boxing Basics First, there’s the box. Now, not all gifts need to be contained in a box....

Pre-writing: An age-old method, but best if you have a child who is the type of thinker whose mind works by meandering through different ideas. There are many different ways to pre-write. Brainstorming is a great method for some. Have your child write the class or subject of the assignment in the middle of a piece paper and just let her mind go. Another way is free writing. Have your child just write without stopping for three minutes....

Read Carleton Kendrick’s bio. Don’t be disappointed if you and your roommate are not going to be bestfriends. Casual, mutually respectful relationships can provide you with asatisfying, secure “home base” as you navigate the foreign waters ofcollege life. Let these relationships develop naturally, without expectingthat you and your roommate will always be doing things together.Establish house rules. As soon as possible, get together over a meal tocreate a plan for peaceful, responsible coexistence....

10 to 15 minutes Materials PaperEmpty roll-on deodorant bottlesThinned tempera paint Directions Extensions Hang paper on a wall and cover the floor beneath it with newspaper so your toddler can draw standing up.Tape paper to the floor and color from a kneeling position.

Level I: Primary Integration Egocentrism is the ruling force in this level. Those who are at this level of moral development have little concern for others. They may be highly competitive and often win because they have no guilt or shame to stop them from doing what might hurt others. Level II: Unilevel Disintegration Individuals at this level of moral development are no longer totally self-centered, but they have not yet internalized a core set of values....

Effort: Fairly easy - no sewing required Materials: Glue gun Glue sticks Crazy Glue 3’ x 3’ piece of cardboard 1’ length of elastic Plastic tablecloth Scissors Stapler Dessert-size paper plates Plastic silverware Miniature plastic wine glasses or goblets Plastic serving fork Rubber butcher’s knife Sturdy plastic headband Large aluminum serving tray Instructions: The cardboard will be the tabletop. Cut a hole in the center of the cardboard big enough for the head to fit through....

Nearly all fish contain trace amounts of methylmercury, but it is not harmful in such low levels. Long-lived, larger fish feed on other fish and accumulate the highest levels of methylmercury. These fish include shark, tilefish, swordfish, and king mackerel, and pose the greatest risk to people who eat them regularly. The primary danger from methylmercury in fish is to the developing nervous system of the unborn child. Thus, pregnant women and women who may become pregnant should completely avoid these high-mercury fish....

Just how important are conferences at school now that your child is a budding adult? Even if he or she perceives parental involvement as parental interference, showing up at school has never been more important. Yet many high schools report low turnouts on Parents’ Night. “It’s a missed opportunity,” says one veteran teacher. “Raising teenagers is tricky and parents and teachers need to put their heads together.” Got the Picture?...

There are multiple ways to predict a baby’s weight via ultrasound, and the results can vary widely. It is generally not advisable to make decisions about induction of labor or a planned cesarean section based solely on estimated fetal weight. How Is Weight Predicted? There are more than 30 different algorithms used to predict the weight of your baby via ultrasound. Most use common measurements like your baby’s head circumference (via biparietal diameter), abdominal circumference, femur length, and others....

There is no “normal” size for areolas; they vary from person to person. They can also change in appearance and size over your life, including during pregnancy, your period, and while you are taking certain medications. They also play an important role in breastfeeding because they affect the way your baby latches on while feeding—and latching on to a good portion of the areola is crucial for the continued stimulation of breast milk production....

While some nursing mothers are anxious to get back to the physical relationship that they shared with their partner before their baby was born, others find that they have less sexual desire—or no interest in sex whatsoever. All of these responses are normal, so don’t worry if you find that you have less of a sex drive. It’s a temporary situation, and in time, your desire and interest will return....

Here, we break down for you how vaccine clinical trials are structured, the role children play in trials, issues of consent, the ethics of testing on children, and what parents may like to consider before enrolling their children in a study. Structure of Vaccine Clinical Trials Typically, vaccine clinical trials are conducted in four phases. Often this testing compares the vaccine itself against a placebo, such as a saline injection....

Once you’ve had a cesarean birth delivery and are home with your new little one, you’ll have to contend with this c-section scar. Not a high price to pay for a baby but maybe a little unexpected. Lots of people struggle with their emotional and physical health and well-being while their scar heals. There are many things to keep in mind when taking care of your incision - keeping it clean being the first....

What Is a Dilation and Curettage? A dilation and curettage is a surgical procedure that can be used for a few different purposes, such as diagnosing abnormal bleeding or other conditions affecting the uterus, as well as for removing tissue from the uterus after a miscarriage. The procedure starts with the dilation, or expansion, of the cervix, which is the long narrow end of the uterus that connects the rest of the uterus to the vagina....

In 2019, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) looked at data from the National Immunization Survey-Child relating to mothers who gave birth in 2015, and found that. overall, 83% of U.S. mothers breastfed their babies at birth. But when the researchers broke the numbers down by race, they found that 85% of white mothers said they breastfed, while only 69% of Black mothers did. A new study from the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, published in The Journal of Perinatal and Neonatal Nursing, identifies the best strategies and practices to improve breastfeeding in the Black community....

Student Suicide Cluster in Las Vegas Disease containment procedures for COVID-19 included moving education to a virtual platform. In order to mitigate the risk to teachers, students and minimize community spread, schools across the country closed their doors. In the wake of these changes, there was a spike in suicides among students within the Clark County school district. It was a tragic microcosm of a disturbing national trend. An article in The New York Times vividly captured the painful details of the 18 student suicides that occurred over the nine-month period of school closures in Clark County, Las Vegas....