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More: Genealogy: What’s in a Name? Positive, Meaningful Names Abigail: “Father is rejoicing.” Abigail was a wife of King David. Abigail has often appeared in top most popular baby names’ lists. Famous Abigails: Actress Abigail Breslin, First Lady Abigail Adams Eve: “Life.” The name of the first woman in the Bible. Famous Eves: First Lady of Argentina Eva Peron, Rapper Eve, Actress Eve Arden. Hannah: “Gracious” or “full of grace....

Predictions released in Educational Researcher, a publication produced by the American Educational Research Association, suggest that almost all students will have learned less academically in the 2019-20 school year compared to previous years. Researchers report that many factors have impacted a student’s individual results including school closures, access to technology and learning, economic and social stress, and civil unrest. They recommend that as schools begin to re-open, government, policymakers, researchers, educators, families, and students will all need to work together to investigate and implement strategies to support students who need it most and to reduce the academic divide....

But all the time and money you may save shopping online can be wiped out in a single click. As the prevalence of online retail grows, so do the scams and risks. Protect Yourself When shopping online, here are a few simple tips we teach at the Center for Cyber Safety and Education that will help you be safe and secure and make sure it doesn’t end up costing you more than you bargained for....

After all, more than 50,000 crashes occur in parking lots and garages annually, resulting in more than 60,000 injuries and 500 deaths. However, crashes aren’t the only risk in a parking lot or garages. Potholes and cracks, debris, poor lighting, and ice are all risks for both parent and child. Parking Lot Dangers Even the safest of drivers on the road might let down their guard in a parking lot, thinking that they’re driving slowly enough to engage in risky behavior....

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His wife, Penelope, wards off countless suitors as she awaits his homecoming. In a clever attempt to delay their persistence, she vows not to choose a new husband until she finishes weaving a burial shroud for Odysseus’ dying father—a task she never actually intends on completing. Thanks to Penelope’s unyielding commitment to her husband for decades, her name is the embodiment of loyalty, making it a perfect choice for your loving, resilient little girl....

Effort: Easy - no sewing required Materials: Clown costume: similar to Pennywise’s (Can be bought off the Internet or pulled together from clothes and material you already have.) Makeup set: white, black, blue, and red White gloves Black shoes Baldy clown wig with red hair Big red nose Helium balloons Instructions: First, put on the costume. Of course, this costume should look somewhat similar to the Pennywise costume, but your child could also just be a generic scary clown....

On average, adolescents in the study produced higher levels of antibodies than people aged 16 to 25 in an earlier trial by Pfizer-BioNTech. There were no instances of COVID-19 reported in the vaccinated group, while the placebo group had 18 cases. “The initial results we have seen in the adolescent studies suggest that children are particularly well protected by vaccination,” said Ugur Sahin, CEO and co-founder of BioNTech. “It is very important to enable them to get back to everyday school life and to meet friends and family while protecting them and their loved ones....

But putting all your attention on your baby and not taking care of your own postpartum health and wellness can be detrimental to both of you. A rested and nurtured parent is better able to provide the loving care a baby needs. After you give birth, you’re recovering physically while experiencing the exhaustion that comes with caring for an infant. You may have aches and pains from labor and delivery....

There’s good reason why the classic picture book, Bread and Jam for Frances by Russell and Lillian Hoban, has enchanted children for three decades: friendly, furry Frances reminds young readers of themselves. Many children go through stages when they refuse to eat certain foods, or insist on only eating a fewfavorite things (usually devoid of all nutritional value, or so it seems).Eating is often divorced from hunger in the power struggles and manipulative game-playing that result: “I won’t eat broccoli!...

Effort: Fairly easy - some sewing Materials: 2 large pieces of poster board A comfortable strap Paints: red, blue, gray, white, and yellow Paintbrushes A Pokemon card Blue sweatshirt and pants Instructions: Take the two pieces of poster board and your child’s favorite Pokemon card. Paint the Pokemon on one of the boards. On the other board, paint the back of the Pokemon card as best you can. When that dries, sew the straps to the blue sweatshirt....

Postpartum hemorrhoids can range from irritating to quite painful, but the good news is that for the most part, hemorrhoids aren’t serious. Most tend to go away in a few days or weeks with attentive home treatment, such as sitz baths and over-the-counter remedies. Hemorrhoid Types and Symptoms These swollen tissues appear in the rectal area and can vary from the size of a pea to that of a grape....

Reasons for Calling a Bully’s Parents The majority of the time, calling the bully’s parents will end badly for you and for your child. But there are the rare exceptions when contacting them can be beneficial. Gets the Issue Out in the Open When your child is being victimized by a bully, you naturally want to do what you can to bring an end to the bullying. And if you personally know the parents of the bully, you may feel like you are being deceptive if you do not address the issue directly with his parents....

However, just because you can use an early pregnancy test, does that mean you should? It’s worth considering a few points before you proceed. Types of Pregnancy Tests There are two types of pregnancy tests you can take: urine or blood tests. Over-the-counter home pregnancy tests are urine tests, and doctor’s offices frequently use this method as well. Early pregnancy tests are a more sensitive type of urine test. These tests can potentially detect human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)—the early pregnancy hormone—before your missed period and give you an accurate positive result....

Symptoms When there is too much laxity in a joint, there can be instability and pain. Most of the pain is centered upfront in the pubic bone area, above the mons pubis (below pubic hair). Certain movements can be painful, including getting out of bed, getting into the bathtub or car, putting on pants, sitting for long stretches, or performing repetitive tasks. You may also note some swelling in the area of your pubic bone and experience waddling in the way you walk or notice that your legs don’t quite come together....

When Pull-Out Programs Typically Start Pull-out programs may begin as early as first grade, but more typically start in third grade. They are usually content specific; that is, they generally provide enrichment in language arts (particularly reading) or in math. But the use of pull-out programs has not been shown to be universally successful, due in part to their duration. Some research has shown that gifted children should be grouped together for an entire school day instead of for a limited segment....

Will colleges turn down my daughter because of LD classes? Read the answer… I am 17 years old, can’t spell well, and am having other problems studying for my GED. Can you help me? Read the answer… My son is in the process of taking his GED. He reads well and understands everything, but can’t spell or write correctly. Do you have any suggestions on what he might do to prepare for the essay section of the test?...

What is Maternal Mortality? The WHO defines maternal mortality as the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and the site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management, excluding those from accidental or incidental causes. Black Maternal Mortality: The Stats According to the CDC, up to 700 women die yearly due to pregnancy and childbirth in the United States; in 2020, 861 deaths were reported....