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Poison ivy is a green plant that grows low to the ground. It always appears as a shiny cluster of three reddish-green, teardrop-shaped leaves. Poison oak looks a lot like grape ivy. It is a vine with clusters of three leaves, sometimes three clusters to a branch; all of the leaves are wavy-edged. Poison sumac is usually found on trees in forests, but it can also grow on a bush. Its leaves are pointed like a palm fan and grow in pairs, except at the tip where there is always one leaf....

“It is very common for a baby around the 4-month mark to have sleep regression, and it can be very frustrating for parents,” says Preeti Parikh, MD, pediatrician and executive medical director at GoodRx. “It is understandable since around 4 months of age, parents finally get some long stretches of sleep, and then the baby regresses.” The 4-month sleep regression can definitely be a stressful and confusing experience, but with a little understanding of what’s going on, and some tips for coping, you can make it through to the other side....

Most classroom teachers will require these supplies, and some teachers may ask that you provide additional items as well: #2 pencils Black and white composition book Blue, black, and red ballpoint pens Colored pencils Crayons Erasers Glue Highlighter Pencil pouch Pocket folders Ream of printer paper Sharp-point scissors Spiral notebooks Supply box Tissues Unscented markers Wide-lined notebook paper

Home Depot Home Depot’s Kids Workshops happen on the first Saturday of every month. Past projects have included building model race cars, mail organizers, picture frames, and planters. Classes are free and also include an orange apron and an achievement pin. You’ll want to register for the workshops beforehand to make sure your child has a spot and that there are enough building materials to go around. These workshops sometimes fill up quickly, so if you think your child may like the class, be sure to sign up as soon as you can....

To counter boredom complaints and lure your teen out of their room, help them find creative ways to stay active and busy. Try these fun fall activities: Get Outside Fall might be the perfect time of year to spend time outdoors, with its comfortable temperatures and photogenic foliage. Plus, outdoor activities usually offer much-needed exercise. Challenge your teen to recruit a friend or two and: Camp in your backyard. Bike five miles....

Types of Sextuplets Sextuplets can be fraternal (multizygotic), identical (monozygotic), or a combination of both. Multizygotic sextuplets occur from six unique egg/sperm combinations. Monozygotic multiples are the result of a fertilized egg that splits into two or more embryos. It is possible for the split to occur more than once, producing monozygotic triplets or potentially even a set of monozygotic sextuplets, although none have been documented. It is also possible for sextuplets to include one or more sets of monozygotic twins among the six individuals....

Overview Consider asking your dad some pointed questions that will help you learn more about him, what makes him tick, and might help you understand a little more why he is the way he is. From asking about his childhood experiences to finding out why he wanted to be a dad to figuring out how he developed his attitudes about love, money, or work, asking some key questions can really help start some amazing and insightful conversations....

Effort: Easy – no sewing required Materials: Two pieces of poster board Markers Ribbon for shoulder straps Hole punch Dark-colored clothing Instructions: Choose your theme. Draw a theme-related picture on the front of the poster board (a cake for a birthday, a pumpkin for Halloween, or a tree for Christmas). On the other piece of poster board, write an appropriate greeting: “Happy Birthday,”, “Happy Halloween,” or “Merry Christmas.” Then sign it “Love, _______” (your child’s name)....

Materials 4-by-22-inch piece of fabric Straight pins Needle and thread Safety pin Scissors 9-inch length of 1/4-inch elastic Tape Directions

Ginger Use: Ginger helps relieve motion sickness, nausea from morning sickness, and indigestion or an upset stomach. It has an overall calming effect on the digestive system because it increases the secretion of digestive juices, including saliva, thereby neutralizing stomach acids and toxins. Safety and Side Effects: Ginger increases the effectiveness of the blood thinner Coumadin. Bilberry Use: Bilberry is used to help combat retinopathy, cataracts and macular degeneration, peripheral vascular disease, varicose veins, and hemorrhoids....

Chores. Teaching a child to do chores not only gives him independence, but also makes the statement to siblings that everyone contributes to the household. Both books mentioned above have ideas for you to try. Desensitizing. Some children with sensory processing issues have a terrible time getting their hair cut, their teeth checked by the dentist, wearing a hat, and so on. Teaching a child to get used to an item or sound little by little is helpful....

What Is FOMO? In simple terms, FOMO stands for “fear of missing out.” FOMO, which was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013, refers to that nervous or anxious feeling a person gets when they realize they are not attending a social event either because they were not invited, couldn’t attend, or they just did not feel like going. In general, FOMO causes people to assume that they have a low social rank....

Warning Signs of Type 1 Diabetes It started several weeks before the diagnosis. My super-healthy son who, other than one respiratory infection the first week of daycare, never seemed to need more than an annual well-child visit, was suddenly sick all of the time. Not cough, cough, sneeze, sneeze, drippy nose sick. But a totally different type of sick. He looked pale and was constantly tired. Even though he eagerly walked home from his two-hour wrestling practices every day, he started calling his grandfather for rides home because, in his words, he didn’t have the energy....