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Medications for Diarrhea In general, most experts recommend that parents not give their children anti-diarrheal medications when they have diarrhea. Even though medications such as Imodium and Kaopectate may be recommended for adults, these medications should not be used in children, and could even be dangerous. So is there any “treatment” besides making sure your child does not get dehydrated and using dietary measures? At this time, the only thing left to try—beyond pushing fluids to prevent them from becoming dehydrated—is providing them with the probiotic supplement acidophilus....

Chicken Quesadillas This Mexican-inspired dish is really easy for teens to whip up. Ingredients: 1 pound chicken, diced 1 packet Fajita seasoning 2 green peppers, chopped 1 medium onion, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 10 flour tortillas 1 8-ounce package of Mexican blend cheese (or half Monterey Jack cheese and cheddar cheese) Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Mix the chicken with the fajita seasoning, and cook until the chicken pieces are no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes....

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First of all, if you are a first-time mom, you need to know what to expect before labor and when to seek medical attention. Many women experience early signs and symptoms of labor. The majority of pregnant women are aware of the physical symptoms that may indicate labor is near such as the bloody show, the loss of the mucus plug, backache, an increase in Braxton Hicks contractions, and the rupture of the amniotic sac (AKA water breaking)....

Age group: 30-40 months Duration of activity: 20 minutes Materials: Milk carton Scissors Construction paper White craft glue Crayons Your child will enjoy making a replica of his own home. He can also use his imagination to create a pretend home.

Household responsibility and participation. Rules?: Mealtimes. Rules?: Snacking. Rules?: Other food concerns. Rules?: Privacy. Rules?: Language. Rules?: TV and video games. Rules?: Homework. Rules?: Other school issues. Rules?: Indoor physical activity. Rules?: Extracurricular activities. Rules?: Sibling behavior. Rules?: Forbidden activities. Rules?: Telephone. Rules?: Computer and Internet use. Rules?: Reading. Rules?: Pets and pet care. Rules?: Allowance. Rules?: Earnings. Rules?: Savings. Rules?: Family functions. Rules?: Guests. Rules?: Permissions. Rules?: Modesty. Rules?...

Your time only You’ve heard that, in the future, everyone will be famous for 15 minutes. Why wait? Ask your child to tell you why he or she is famous- right now! Pretend that your child has just made the cover of a famous newsmagazine. Ask your child what the article that accompanies the magazine cover is all about. What achievement brought your child to the public’s attention? Alternatively, ask your child to imagine that the newsmagazine features the cover story in ten years....

Junior Year Research colleges to ensure that you’ll be applying to a variety of schools in terms of academic rigor and cost. Begin to research scholarships to understand what your options are. The summer before your senior year is a great time to put some grunt work in. Apply to a variety of schools and make sure not to rule out any simply because they’re expensive. Talk to your guidance councilor and your parents about your financial aid requirements and your strategy for completing the required forms and applying for scholarships....

Effort: Quick and easy – no sewing required Materials: Long-sleeved black shirt Black pants Candy and straw wrappers Gum that has been chewed Popcorn Plastic cups Wadded-up napkins Stapler, glue gun, and glue sticks White paint and brush (optional) Instructions: Apply all the movie trash (candy wrappers, gum etc.) to the shirt and pants by stapling or hot gluing. Glue popcorn to shirt. Staple cups to shirt/pants. Other details: Don’t put cups on the backside of the pants - your child won’t be able to sit down!...

Pre-Event Meals Let me begin by saying that the most outstanding meal before your sporting event won’t make up for a week’s worth of potato chips, French fries, and cookies! With that in mind, study the following guidelines and help make your pre-event meal a “winning beginning”: Make your large meal (approximately 600–800 calories) at least 3– 4 hours prior to an event. This will provide adequate time for your food to digest....

Pregnancy nausea, often called morning sickness, generally hits after about six weeks of pregnancy and can last through the first trimester. You might experience food aversions, or you might find that the only thing that settles your stomach is eating saltines. Although you might not feel like eating anything at the peak of your morning sickness, know that there are some foods that can actually help fight nausea. Let’s go over a few things to eat that might help you feel better if pregnancy has your stomach turning....

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Fortunately / Unfortunately and Writing Skills In order to become a skilled writer, your child must first learn to tell a story. Storytelling isn’t an easy skill to learn: it requires learning the different parts of a story, how to move a plot along, and also how to use your voice to make that story exciting and engaging to the audience. The Fortunately-Unfortunately game is a fun storytelling game that practices adding details to the plot of a simple story....

Breeding plants and animals for more desirable traits is nothing new. Hybridization, or interbreeding, is the traditional method used to improve the quality and quantity of crops. But even tried-and-true breeding techniques have their limits. For example, hybridization is time consuming and doesn’t necessarily make for a plant with the best qualities. That’s because hybrids contain all the genes of the parent plants, so undesirable aspects are part of the bargain, too....

Understanding Gestational Diabetes People who develop diabetes symptoms for the first time during pregnancy are considered to have gestational diabetes. In general, diabetes is characterized by blood sugar levels that are too high. In gestational diabetes, these higher blood sugars are caused by the body’s inability to make extra insulin to meet its increased needs. This can be caused by hormonal changes in pregnancy. People with a family history of gestational diabetes are more likely to develop the condition....

Today’s world is one where math and science are becoming ever more important, especially for girls and their future career choices. The clock cannot be turned back, but parents can step up and make sure their daughters are prepared for that challenge. That means they first have to lay the foundation for their girls to be math- and science-ready every day. It all starts with you, the parent. Yet no matter how gung-ho you are about math and science, begin with what your daughter truly likes....