Replenishing your energy is not self-indulgent. Far from it. It is a necessary part of parenting. When the world is overwhelming and you’re trying to do 12 things at exactly the same time with no breaks, it’s hard to be reasonable. (You’re likely to be very cranky, too.) If your child is misbehaving, you need to have distance from the situation to figure out the most effective way of dealing with it....
Meanwhile, about 70% of students report frequently seeing online bullying. But, can anything be done besides reporting the offender to the online platform? Are there any legal ramifications for bullying people online? Before addressing those questions, it helps to have a clear understanding of what cyberbullying is. A Closer Look at Cyberbullying In simple terms, cyberbullying involves inflicting emotional pain and humiliation upon another person, or group of people, using technology....
Effort: Easy some sewing Materials: Black sweatpants and sweatshirt Colored poster board: green, brown, and a neon color for flower face Needle and thread Big novelty plastic sunglasses Plastic blow-up instrument (saxophone, guitar, etc.) or poster board and paint to make your own Scissors String (2 feet) Instructions: Cut a flower shape out of the neon poster board and make a hole in the center to fit your child’s face....
Here’s what to do when your baby has diaper rash: Change your baby more often. Trapped moisture or feces can cause rashes. Give your child plenty of naked-bottom time; try to let her stay out of her diaper for at least 15 minutes every time you change her. Airing out her bottom can quickly cure many rashes. If your baby stays in roughly the same place when she naps, consider allowing her to sleep with a naked bottom....
Buckle up. It’s a bit of a bumpy ride. Divorce can be highly traumatic, not only for the principals but also for children and even for grandparents. And grandparents aren’t immune from marital discord, either. Learning to see things from the point of view of other family members is key, but good communication skills are vital, too. Grandparents also must realize that their seniority in the family doesn’t grant them a license to make decisions for others....
Hormones From Hell Fertility treatment is stressful without adding unstable hormones to the mix. It’s like the difference between standing in the sun for hours on a hot day, versus standing in the sun for hours underneath a gigantic magnifying glass. Hormones from the fertility drugs can be like the magnifying glass; they tend to make everything feel much more intense. Just keeping this in mind can go a long way to making you feel less insane....
Ceremonies often help us deal with loss and provide a sense of closure. If it’s allowed where you live, you might want to bury your cat’s remains or perhaps his collar and a favorite toy for a sense of closure. When we lost our beautiful cat Leo, my husband and I buried him and planted cat mint over the spot. I know people who take comfort in assembling a photo album or scrapbook about their cat....
There are several basic ways in which you might be required to be under the auspices of a local school system: Provide standardized tests. In some states, you must file standardized test scores with the local school system (usually with the superintendent’s office). Some states allow you to administer these tests yourself while others require that these tests be conducted by a licensed teacher. Certain states only require that you have students take these tests at specific points in the education process and that you maintain the results as part of your documentation....
In 2019, girls gained the opportunity to join Scouts BSA and earn Eagle rank. In February 2021, nearly 1,000 girls and young women became the first female Eagle Scouts in the organization’s history. A virtual ceremony marked this historical achievement. Eagle Scout Requirements Becoming an Eagle Scout takes perseverance and hard work. Scouts have to earn all the ranks in order starting with Scout. The following is a list of the activities the Scout will complete on their journey to Eagle Scout:...
Insufficient or delayed follow-through by parents Parent forgets to pay allowance. Parent waits too long to rent the earned movie. Parent can’t find time to get to the park. Promised incentive is too inconvenient The fast-food restaurant the child likes best is too far away. Promised incentive is too expensive Disney World is really expensive. Earned incentive is not delivered because a different negative behavior occurs All week, child is in bed on time....
Discuss these ideas with your family. Then prepare an emergency plan. Post the plan where everyone will see it – on the refrigerator or bulletin board. Emergency Checklist for Home Assemble supplies you might need in an evacuation. For smaller items, store them in an easy-to-carry container, such as a backpack or duffle bag. Include: A supply of water (one gallon per person per day). Store water in sealed, unbreakable containers....
In her first book, “Expecting Better,” she breaks down popular pregnancy do’s and don’t’s, like whether it’s okay to consume sushi or deli meat, the bottom line on wine, and how much weight you should really gain. Spoiler Alert: Cooked sushi from a reputable restaurant is probably okay in moderation—assuming the fish are low in mercury and high in Omega-3s, like salmon. In her follow-up book, “Cribsheet,” she breaks down breastfeeding, potty training, and screen time....
In fact, although you might be fully comfortable with the adoption by the time your child is a teenager, your child may be more curious about it than ever. As the authors of Talking with Young Children About Adoption say, “By their children’s adolescence [adoptive parents] have often reached a deep love of comfort and satisfaction about adoption and truly feel that it was “no big deal.” Yet the adolescent may question everything about adoption and need to acknowledge and work through a host of positive and negative feelings about it....
Even so, there is still a shroud of secrecy and confusion around the practice and the legality of surrogacy varies greatly from one state to another. To help demystify the process, we asked a diverse group of parents to share their reasons for pursuing surrogacy, what their experience was like, and the misconceptions that exist about the process. One of the biggest ones: The definition of the word surrogacy, which many of the families here found themselves explaining to friends and loved ones....
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Here are two reasons why it’s so important that you always kiss up to your date’s parents, siblings, and assorted kinfolk. First impressions are made fast. Studies have shown that most people form an impression of someone in less than five minutes. It usually takes longer to get a burger than it does to form a first impression. That being the case, you don’t have a lot of wiggle room to impress someone with your strength of character....
Age group: 30-40 months Duration of activity: 20 minutes Materials: 1 smooth stick or dowel rod 1 piece of string 2 feet long Small magnet Colored construction paper Scissors Paper clips This fun game will help your child develop her eye/hand coordination while learning to identify colors. You need to closely supervise this activity at all times-the “fishing line” could wrap around your child, and the magnets and clips could pose a choking hazard....
