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Talking about the name issue right up front allows everyone to air their feelings and knocks stress down to manageable levels. But talking about something that’s as loaded as a frat boy on Saturday night is easier said than done. Hey, I’ve been there and, I’m ashamed to say, not done that. So…If you’re the first to get married, there’s no lead to follow. As the head weenie at the roast, you have to blaze new ground....

Level: Easy Time involved: One to two hours Materials: Two 9-inch paper plates Scissors Two 12 x 10 inch green foam sheets Pack of assorted foam sheets, including red for the mouth Glue gun Large plastic eyes Fabric paints in squeeze bottles (optional)

The HSLDA is an outstanding source of information about the legal implications of homeschooling across the United States. Much of the specific information included in this chapter is based on information compiled by the HSLDA. In addition to providing information to homeschoolers, the HSLDA also represents homeschooling families in court cases and advocates for homeschoolers in legislation, the media, and in other venues. You can contact the HSLDA by visiting its Web site at www....

Parton’s mission is to foster a love of learning in children, making the experience of reading fun and meaningful. Imagination Library is now available in over 2,000 communities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Since the program’s inception in 1995, it has distributed more than 172 million children’s books to young readers. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Books The free, brand-new books from Dolly Parton’s book club are a mixture of classic and contemporary fiction and non–fiction for children....

Encourage your child to try new activities. Encourage your child to work on skills. Offer praise for whatever he or she does well. Allow your child to pick his own sports, regardless of what sport the sibling chooses. Praise siblings for teaching or supporting one another. Give equal attention to nonsports interests. Keep as many options as possible open to each child. DON’T Play favorites. Compare your kids. Assign roles to your kids....

Whether you are hoping for a positive result or are not trying to conceive and anxious to know ASAP if you’re pregnant, there are many good reasons not to take tests early (“early" meaning before your period is actually due, although technically, a pregnancy test taken on the day your period is due is also considered early). The good news is that once you wait until 14 or 15 DPO, test accuracy is extremely high....

What Is Earth Day? Earth Day was coined in 1970 by American Senator Gaylord Nelson as a day to raise awareness about environmental issues. Before the 1960s, Americans were mostly unaware of how pollution impacted the planet and human health. When a massive oil spill hit in 1969, Senator Nelson decided it was time to start spreading the word. He organized teach-ins at local universities during the month of April. Students were moved to organize protests after what they learned, and the teach-ins expanded to the general public....

Calculating Carbs Like everyone else, people with diabetes should (and can) consume carbohydrates, which are found in starches such as breads and pastas; vegetables like corn, potatoes, peas, and winter squash; fruit; and dairy products. They should also get the same recommended amount of fiber per day: up to 25 to 35 grams. How much carbohydrate can a diabetic eat? When figuring it out, the total amount of carbohydrate is a strong predictor of your blood sugar response....

This condition is considered a normal variation and generally doesn’t affect the baby’s heart or its functioning. On ultrasound, there might be one or more bright spots found, usually in the ventricles, which pump blood. It is not a heart defect and for the majority of instances in which this occurs, it poses no risk to the fetus. While the EIF might disappear during the third trimester, many times it is still present on later ultrasounds....

Directions Cut the egg carton into sections. Paint and decorate each section according to whatever critter you are trying to create. Glue on the googly eyes. Punch a hole for the mouth. Depending on how many legs and how long they will be, cut the pipe cleaners accordingly. Punch a hole into the cardboard with a paper clip for each leg and push the pipe cleaner through it, twisting it into place....

Once you’ve identified those sorts of factors, you can start looking at businesses that would best fit into whatever your situation happens to be. Considering Your Personal Criteria Having an idea of the type of business to which you’re best suited will help you to narrow your search. Some factors to consider are listed as follows: Financial needs. If you’re the sole, or primary breadwinner for your family, you probably want to start a business with a lot of potential for earning....

But before you start loading up on new toys, clothes, and other supplies, there are a lot of physical and mental development that happens between nine and 12 months! Thankfully, there are a lot of products designed with the almost-one age group in mind. For the kids who are leaving babyhood behind but not quite cruising into toddlerhood yet, this list will help you see everything you need for those last “official” baby months so you can buy with confidence....

But did you know that “sleeping through the night” is usually defined as any stretch of nighttime sleep that lasts between six and nine hours? So while you may not be able to bask in blissful, feeding-free silence from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. yet, by the time your baby is three or four months old it’s reasonable to expect one nice, uninterrupted snooze at some point during the evening hours....

Essentially, gross motor skills are actions that utilize the body’s gross, or large, muscles, such as those in the arms, legs, and core. As a result, sometimes gross motor skills are referred to as large motor skills. Children who are about a year old can already perform a variety of gross motor skills, including crawling, pulling themselves up to stand, traversing furniture, or walking and waving. While even small children can execute such tasks, coordination between the upper and lower body is not very developed at this point....

Cynthia Davis Klemmer, the Children’s Education Coordinator at theMassachusetts Horticultural Society, suggests these gardening activity tips for families: Start small. Window boxes or containers, because of their smallsize, can actually turn out to be rather luxurious gardens. Recycle clean bleach and milkcontainers. Cut off the tops and use them as planters.Be willing to put up with a less-than-perfect looking garden: crookedrows and weeds are okay. Leave an area where kids can dig, even after planting....

This project makes a great wall decoration – and you may never forget another appointment!Materials needed:· Heavy cardboard (several sheets) · 15 sheets of newspaper · A piece of fabric 18" x 23"· Ribbon· Ruler· Thick, tacky glue · Scissors · Push pinsWhat to do:Step One: Cut the newspapers and cardboard so that each sheet measures 8 1/2" x 11.Step Two: Lay the fabric flat on a table and place the stack of newspapers in the center....