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While playing with this item, your preschooler can learn about math and science. Depending on the size and what it is made of, it can be played inside or out and for the most part, one can be purchased relatively inexpensively and readily. This toy comes in different sizes, colors, and patterns so there is one to please everyone. What is it? The humble ball. And while ball games usually conjure up sports such as basketball, baseball, and football, there is a host of other games and activities to play with a ball, particularly with a preschooler....

Age group: 18-40 months Duration of activity: 10 minutes Children of all ages will want to try this activity. What other surfaces can you think of to include?

10 to 15 minutes Materials Flower from a garden Directions Go outdoors with your toddler and select a single beautiful flower to take together to a friend or family member as a happy surprise. Extensions Pick a flower and give it to your toddler. Put it in the bathroom or bedroom in a vase where it can be seen and enjoyed.Put flowers in your hair or attach them to your clothes with a piece of masking tape....

Effort: Quick and easy – no sewing required Materials: An old white pillowcase (one you don’t need anymore) Black eyeliner or black/white makeup Scissors White sash, cut from another old pillowcase (optional) Instructions: Turn the pillowcase inside out. Put it on over your child’s head and mark a circle where your child’s face is. Take the pillowcase off and cut out the circle. Put the pillowcase back on your child’s head, pulling it down over the shoulders....

These strategies included predicting consequences and thinking about the effect of future actions (“Will this piece fit in that space?”), checking results (“Is that right?”), and reality testing or making meaningful comparisons with what was already known (“Should you use such small blocks for the foundation?”). Moss also noted that the mothers in the nongifted group spent more time actively directing their children back to the task, while the gifted children’s mothers used activity monitoring—their comments helped their children judge for themselves what kind of progress they were making toward their goal....

Some facts: Advice for Those Caring for Grandchildren “By the time we get to Florida we’ll probably be in wheelchairs,” Barbara says wryly. “We can no longer jump on a plane and go down there, or go to Aruba in February the way we used to. We have a boat, and we used to go down on a Thursday, head out and not come back till Sunday. Now we can’t do that with Alexir....

Also, keep in mind: the grants rarely cover the entire fertility treatment bill. And many organizations require grant winners to agree to appear in public relations materials. Nationally Available Grants A listing here is not an endorsement. As always, carefully consider whether the grant is right for you before applying. Baby Quest Foundation (all-inclusive in terms of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, medical issue, etc., which is rare) INCIID IVF Scholarship (not officially a grant, but provides donated IVF cycles) Parenthood for Me Grants (can be used for infertility treatment or adoption) Pay It Forward Fertility Foundation SAMFund (Surviving and Moving Forward) Grants (only for cancer survivors) The Tinina Q....

If you haven’t heard of gripe water before, it’s a liquid that is touted to have calming properties for babies with upset tummies. Many parents swear by gripe water for babies. However, there are safety concerns and research does not support the efficacy claims of gripe water products. So, giving your baby this supplement is not something that you should do without careful consideration and the guidance of your child’s pediatrician....

Apple Butter 3 pounds apples, cored, quartered, sliced 1 cup apple cider or apple juice 1 cup apple cider vinegar 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon each: ground cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger Put apples in a heavy saucepan, cover with cider and vinegar. Bring to a boil, then simmer, stirring gently until apples all apart. Work apples and juices through a food mill or strainer and put this apple puree into another heavy saucepan....

According to a CDC press release: “When health care providers recognize symptoms as soon as possible, there is a better chance of detecting the cause of AFM, which might help predict the outcome.” Symptoms of Acute Flaccid Myelitis Acute flaccid myelitis is a disease that affects the gray matter in the spinal cord, causing muscle weakness and a loss of tendon reflexes, says Leann Poston, MD, MEd, a physician and contributor for Invigor Medical....

A clinical social worker is a social worker trained to apply the theories of social work as a treatment to psychological dysfunction. A life coach helps an individual to formulate and carry out individual goals that will assist them in achieving success in the present and the future; a coach is not trained to act as a therapist. A professional counselor has specialized graduate training in counseling. A psychiatrist is a practitioner who has completed medical school and has received specialized training in psychiatry; uses therapy and medication to treat patients....

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) Increased blood pressure—generally measured as higher than 140 over 90—is common in mothers of multiples. It is treated by reducing activity, even to the point of bed rest, and sometimes with medication. Generally, hypertension associated with pregnancy will dissipate as soon as the babies are born, but these women may be at risk for high blood pressure later in life, especially in subsequent pregnancies. Preeclampsia/Toxemia A more serious condition affecting mothers of multiples is preeclampsia, also known as toxemia....

It’s Easy to Isolate Yourself Living the life of a stay-at-home mom makes it easy for you to isolate yourself from people. You’re home with the kids all day and on those occasions when you do leave the house, it’s usually to get groceries or make a diaper run. Don’t live in a bubble. You’ve never needed friendships more. Once you start isolating yourself, you become more and more withdrawn, which is not only lonely, it can lead to mommy burnout....

Yet, it’s easier talking about why running is good than actually doing it. Many parents already feel parental guilt for not spending enough time with their child. And if one parent finds more time to exercise than the other, this can lead to marital conflict as well. But there is hope. There are a number of different ways you can find time to run. The methods that will work best for you may differ from those another parent, so we offer a number of different suggestions....

Questions to Ask Yourself One of the first things you must do to become a childbirth educator is to figure out which of the many training and certifying organization is best for you. To do this, I would suggest answering these questions: What kind of time do you have to devote to training?Can you travel to attend a training?Do you have a nearby mentor?What is your philosophy of birth?Is there a certification exam?...