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Why Internal Motivation Is Hard to Maintain While internal motivation is highly desirable, many students with learning disabilities have difficulty maintaining that kind of motivation. Often this is because their struggles with learning make it difficult for them to feel the same satisfaction with their work that other students may feel. In other words, the anxiety and frustration they feel during the task can seem to outweigh any sense of accomplishment they feel afterwards....

The Free Date Use your imagination. There are so many things you can do that are fun and cost no money. Maybe you can drive somewhere special to watch a sunset. Depending on where you live, that could be the ocean, a lake, the mountains, the top of a tall building, or the middle of an open field. In the summer, you can pack a picnic dinner. Spread out a large blanket under a tree in a local park and sit and eat and talk....

Effort: Easy - no sewing required Materials: White overalls (denim okay, but white is best) Disposable white painter’s cap from hardware or paint store (you may have to take a small tuck in the back to make it tighter) Rag Metal paint can 1 or 2 brushes Paints, any kind Instructions: Lay down newspaper, spread out overalls, rag, and hat on it. Gather all your paints. Splatter clothes with paint, a little or a lot....

According to L1ght, an organization that monitors online harassment and hate speech, there has been a 70% increase in cyberbullying in just a matter of months. They also found a 40% increase in toxicity on online gaming platforms, a 900% increase in hate speech on Twitter directed toward China and the Chinese, and a 200% increase in traffic to hate sites. Plus, popular website applications like Zoom have already come under fire when hackers infiltrated online business meetings with rude, hateful, and inappropriate comments....

Whether families learned entirely at home or in a hybrid setting that combined online and in-person learning, there are bound to be increased worries and concerns about returning to school full-time. That’s especially so as the coronavirus continues to spread. Worries are likely to run the gamut, and include concerns about adjustments, changes, and safety. With these issues in mind, how can families detach from one another and embrace the upcoming school year in healthy ways?...

Egg Nutrition Eggs are inexpensive, versatile, easy to prepare, and popular with many kids. Eggs also provide key nutrients that are important to children’s diets. Protein In the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, eggs are included in the protein food group, along with seafood, chicken, soy foods, nuts, seeds, and red meat. According to the guidelines, children ages 9 to 13 should get five to six ounce-equivalents from this food group each day, while younger children might need only two to four ounce-equivalents....

Your gestational period is in fact 40 weeks long, but it starts counting on the first day of your last period. You aren’t actually pregnant during weeks 1 and 2, and by the time you see a positive result on a pregnancy test, you are already considered four weeks pregnant. The first month has already passed! You can count your gestational period in weeks or months. Your healthcare provider will use weeks, but you might start using months in conversation when you get further along....

But pregnancy can also impact other parts of your body, including your vision. If you’ve noticed some changes to your sight while expecting, you’re definitely not alone. As the hormones that support your pregnancy and your growing baby fluctuate in your body, they can cause some unintended consequences. You may retain more fluid, which in turn, may distort your vision, perhaps by affecting the shape and thickness of your corneas, and your eyes may feel dry and scratchy due to a decrease in tear production....

As you welcome your new baby into your life, you may also be saying hello to some noticeable marks on your belly skin, from stretch marks and scars to loose skin, in the months after giving birth. If you’re hoping to avoid some of these changes while keeping your belly skin as healthy as possible, there are a number of steps you can take during and after your pregnancy. Here, you’ll find the essential step-by-step guide to taking care of your belly and ensuring that your skin is nourished and satisfied....

Those suffering don’t share their experiences with others. Non-members of the infertility-and-loss club don’t know how to react or what to do when they are told of a friend’s struggle. Some honestly are uncomfortable hearing about it at all. The stigma is strong. Why? With 1 in 8 couples experiencing infertility – and up to 25 percent of pregnancies ending in miscarriage – why as a society are we so uncomfortable discussing these relatively common life events?...

What Is a Nipple Shield? A nipple shield is a helpful breastfeeding device, but only in certain circumstances. If you use a nipple shield when you don’t need it, it could lead to breastfeeding problems. But in some situations, breastfeeding with a nipple shield may be helpful. Latch-on difficulties: A nipple shield is sometimes used to help newborns who have a tough time latching on. It may be easier for a baby to latch onto the shield than the breast....

In fact, you can bet that countless decision-makers are Googling, judging, and analyzing the body of content these students have posted online and forming opinions about what type of people they are. Why Cleaning Up Social Media Is Important Research from Kaplan Test Prep indicates that in 2013, 29% of admissions officers say they have Googled an applicant or visited their social networking profiles. Meanwhile, students don’t seem to be worried that they are being reviewed and evaluated based on their social media content....

Intrusive Exes Sometimes the ex is too much of a fixture in your life. If this feels like a problem to either you or your partner, look closely at what is going on. It may be that your Love or the ex is still not “over” the relationship. Insist that they separate. If your partner is having trouble with this, get help. A couple of sessions with a counselor may make a big difference....

Sound familiar? Sometimes, as a parent, it feels like you just can’t get any time to yourself. Especially when you have multiple small children, they just seem to be everywhere, all the time. There’s always something that needs tending to, whether breaking up an argument, answering a hundred questions of “why?,” or wiping someone’s nose (or bottom). So what’s a frazzled mom or dad to do when in need of some time away?...

Being treated with gonadotropins Going through IVF treatment Having IUI treatment Giving yourself a subcutaneous injection is easier than you may think. The first couple of times you may be nervous. But before you know it, you’ll feel like a pro. You may have some medications that are given subcutaneously (for example, Gonal-F, Follistim, Lupron, and Ovidrel) and others that are intramuscular (like progesterone in oil). The instructions below are only for subcutaneous injection....

Changes and disruptions to routine are mostly to blame, says Parker Huston, PhD, pediatric psychologist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. “We develop habits and tricks that get us through the day easily when we have a routine. One of the biggest stressors and frustrations people have been feeling over the past year is that everything you do has a new process for it or way to think about it,” Huston tells Verywell Family....

After all, death is inevitable. And the truth is that you are going to die someday. This doesn’t mean you need to incite fear or fuel their panic either though. Instead, use an honest, kid-friendly approach when kids express a fear of death—whether they’re afraid of dying themselves or they think you might suddenly pass away. If your child has started expressing fears of death, especially in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the way you respond makes a big difference....

When Do Babies Start Smiling? Many proud parents will tell you that their newborns were smiling the day they came home from the hospital. Although they look adorable, these cute little smiles are probably just spontaneous reflexes. Babies will smile randomly, even when they are sleeping, until about one month of age. After that: Between 6 and 10 weeks of age: Babies will begin to smile at environmental stimulation. By 2 or 3 months old: Babies will likely be able to look at you and smile when they’re happy....

When choosing shoes for your toddler, correct sizing is very important. Their growing feet need plenty of space to develop properly. “The bones in a child’s foot are not yet fully formed,” says Alissa Kuizinas, MD, a board-certified podiatrist and footwear expert specializing in holistic and functional foot health. “If a toddler is wearing a shoe size that is too small or narrow, it can lead to potential deformities of the toes and an increased risk of pes planus, or flat foot....