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The Hebrew word Seder translates to “order,” and it refers to the ceremony that is carried out each seder all over the world year after year. The same story is told each time, and traditions are handed down through generations as everyone, young and old, participates in its retelling. Everyone has an important role to play in the Seder, even the youngest children, so it’s important to have strategies on hand throughout the evening to keep kids engaged and excited to participate....

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What Your Child Should Know The skills involving the safe and creative use of scissors, including: Knowing how to hold a pair of scissors properly with his hands and fingers Being able to open and close the scissors using one hand Being able to cut a variety of different types of materials Knowing how to carry scissors safely from one location to another How You Can Help Provide your child with many different types of materials to practice cutting....

Kwanzaa, which is celebrated between December 26 and January 1, is a wonderful holiday to observe with your children, extended relatives, and friends. It’s all about family togetherness, learning about family roots, and celebrating cultural history. The celebrations feature lots of fun things that kids of all ages will enjoy, including abundant feasts, storytelling, dancing, crafts, and, of course, family time. About Kwanzaa Dr. Maulana Karenga, the department chair of Africana Studies at California State University, founded the holiday in 1966 as a way to celebrate and share important aspects of pan-African culture and African-American life, including heritage, community, family, justice, foods, and nature....

Why Does the Summer Slide Occur? We all need a break every once in a while, but over time, if you don’t use the skills that you have learned, you will lose them. With most public schools taking an average of 12 weeks off during the summer season, it can be easy to notice declines in learning. Unfortunately, these deficits will become cumulative if your child is not given the chance to regain the information they lost during their summer vacation....

Skills Being Practiced Sentence building Analytical thinking Basic parts of speech Fine motor skills Sorting What You Need White sticky labels (or slips of white paper and tape) LEGO bricks or Mega Bloks Markers Get Ready to Play Have your child separate the blocks into piles by color. Once they are separated, have him sort each color into piles of small, medium, and large blocks. 2. Choose one color to represent verbs, one to represent nouns, one to represent adjectives, one to represent articles, and one to represent adverbs....

What are phthalates, in which products are they found, and how can pregnant people minimize their exposure? We’ve got the scoop. What are Phthalates? Phthalates are human made chemicals found in many plastics and personal care products. They have a wide variety of uses, including: Softening vinyl Making PVC (synthetic leather) Adding strength and durability to plastic products Increasing the flexibility of plastic products Making plastic items easier to clean Insulating wiring for electronic devices...

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Are you looking for a name that is both strong and mysterious? Or what about something fantastical or quirky? Perhaps you’d like to capture some whimsy with the names of mythical creatures, mystical flowers, or energy-giving gemstones. For some baby name inspiration, we turned to the tales of folklore and mythology, nature and pop-culture. From your favorite witches and wizards, warlocks and dragons, to present-day illusionists and magicians of the past, there are so many wondrous and enchanting names to choose from....

Communicating with the kiddos gets more challenging as they get older. Here are somesuggestions to improve your relationship with your teenager. As a natural result of following thesesuggestions, you will discover even more meaningful ways to maintain and deepen the connection with your teen.1. Compliment your teen on a regular basis. I have often asked parents to give their teens just onecompliment each day for one month and then to record any differences in their relationship with theirteens....

In France, Marie came from the Latin “stella maris,” which means “star of the sea.” However, it is also a biblical name because it is the French version of the name Mary, the holy virgin mother of Jesus. There are also five other women named Mary in the Bible too, including Mary Magdalene, one of Christ’s favored followers, which is why the name was once considered too holy to use until late in the Middle Ages....

But, if you live in a country like the United States, you can breathe a sigh of relief. In developed countries, dying during childbirth or because of pregnancy is very rare, even if your pregnancy is high-risk. Here is what you need to know about the rate, causes, and prevention of maternal mortality. What Is Maternal Mortality? When a woman dies from anything having to do with pregnancy, it is called maternal mortality or maternal death....

While a child may absorb information better through one approach at one point in time, that same child may learn something else better through another approach. Labeling children as having just one learning style is inaccurate and limiting. A much better way to understand the individuality of how kids learn is to apply the concept of “multiple intelligences.“ In 1983, Howard Gardner, a developmental psychologist and the John H. and Elisabeth A....

Public health experts unanimously agree that the annual flu shot is a critical component of prenatal care. That’s because the flu is more deadly for pregnant people and unborn babies alike. According to the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, “In addition to hospitalization, pregnant women with influenza are at increased risk of intensive care unit admission and adverse perinatal and neonatal outcomes.” The Importance of Flu Shots During Pregnancy Pregnant people of all ages, regardless of their current stage of pregnancy, should receive flu shots as soon as they become available each year....

The name Noelle means “Christmas.” It is the feminine form of the masculine name Noël, and it’s a great choice for December babies (though you don’t have to have a winter baby to choose this name). Noelle evolved from the French word noël, which is derived from the Latin phrase “natalis dies Domini”, meaning “the Lord’s birthday”. How Popular Is the Name Noelle? Noelle is considered to be a somewhat trendy name appearing on top baby name lists since the mid-1960s....

After our lab test, one of our editors, editorial director Ashleigh Morley, took the Nuna TRVL out and about for testing in the real world. She used it with her 1- and 4-year-old children for a full month, even taking it on a trip to Walt Disney World with her older child. Ahead, get all the details about how this travel stroller held up after rigorous real-world road testing....

What Is Weaning? Few terms convey such broad connotations as the diverse meanings that can be expressed by the word “weaning.” A single word hardly seems adequate to describe all of the following: breastfeeding that could stop at either three weeks or three years; the prolonged, gradual discontinuation of nursing and the abrupt termination of breastfeeding; a process that is initiated by the mother’s desires and one that is guided by the baby’s needs....