Directions These rhymes can be used by individual jumpers and by children jumping in groups. Each rhyme asks a question that’s followed by a series of possible answers. The answer is determined by the word on which the jumper trips. If the punching in this rhyme bothers you, say, “My ma stepped on your ma’s toes” instead. My ma and your ma were hanging out clothes. My ma gave your ma a punch in the nose....
Age: Upper Elementary and Up Time: An hour or more Type of Activity: Art Materials needed: Cardboard carpet tube (these are usually 3" to 4" in diameter. In this case, the bigger the better) Corrugated cardboard (an old box will do just fine) Packing or masking tape that is about 2" wide Glue (hot glue, white glue, carpenter’s glue – its your choice) A power drill or an awl – ADULT ASSISTANCE REQUIRED Flat head spiral nails (about 2"-3" long) A hammer Scissors Paints & paintbrushes Water Found objects for decorating and noise making objects like rice, corn kernels, sunflower seeds or pistachio nut shells....
Once your child starts to show these signs, begin practicing reading by working on sight words, having a word of the day, and implementing reading activities. Pay attention to the cues that your preschooler is giving you and go slow. You won’t teach your child to read in a day. Instead, focus on building interest in reading and laying a foundation for reading skills that will develop as your child gets older....
But, unfortunately, the truth is that on top of coping with this monumental grief, if you’ve just had a stillbirth or miscarriage or your baby died shortly after delivery, you may soon need relief from breast engorgement pain. Overview Dramatic hormonal changes soon after childbirth (even in cases of pregnancy loss) cue your body to begin making milk, which typically comes in two to three days after delivery. With no breast stimulation (from nursing or pumping) this process will stop on its own after a week or two....
The key is to figure out what to tune in and what to tune out. Asking yourself these questions can help you distinguish between useful advice and unhelpful criticism, and learn how to respond to critics. Vocalize What Kind of Support You Need It’s tough when you ask for help and don’t like the response you get. But try to avoid blaming someone for having an opinion when you did ask them for it....
The basics are that you should follow all health and safety guidelines, including prenatal care and well care, for you and your baby. This includes infant vaccines using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. You should be wary of and avoid using most infant sleep devices that make claims to protect against SIDS and other risks during sleep for babies as there is no research supporting those claims....
Throughout the country, high school juniors are visiting their counselor’s office to schedule classes for their senior year. So what’ll it be? Here are some suggestions: Prepare for the college crunch. This means taking demanding college prep courses, possibly some Advance Placement courses, a third or fourth level of a foreign language, trig or calculus, an advanced science, a computer course, and a meaningful elective or two. Take a few college prep courses, but relax the schedule a bit....
#2 pencils 12" ruler with centimeters and inches Assignment notebook Blue, black, and red ballpoint pens Colored pencils Crayons Erasers Glue Highlighter Map pencil Pencil pouch Pocket folders Protractor Sharp-pointed scissors Spiral notebooks Three-ring binder Tissues Water-based markers Wide-lined notebook paper
New Year’s Ball Holiday Past The original ball lowered in Times Square on New Year’s Eve back in 1907 was made of iron and wood and decorated with 100 light bulbs. Holiday Present The modern New Year’s ball is made of Waterford crystal, covered with 696 light bulbs, 96 strobe lights, and 90 rotating pyramid mirrors. The Popular Poinsettia Holiday Past Poinsettias were first introduced into this country in 1828 by the U....
I realized that I was constantly fielding questions from my family members like, “What day is soccer?” “What time is the fundraiser?” and “Which days is school out for the holidays?” It was exhausting having to repeat myself all the time, and I found myself annoyed that the other people in my home didn’t remember everything as I did. When I vented my frustration to a group of mom friends, one suggested that I use a family calendar....
Period parties are now a thing, and if you have a daughter, you’ll want to pay attention. Celebrating the onset of menstruation kicked into the mainstream back in 2018 when comedian Bert Kreischer told the story of how he threw his daughter a period party on Conan. Two years later, the trend has caught on and it’s only growing. Kreischer humorously recounted how his second daughter had called him from school when she first got her period....
The question is: What does this all mean for parents? Should we be worried about our kids getting infected or reinfected? Will masks come back? Will there be outbreaks in classrooms? What else should parents know about these new variants? What Are the Symptoms of the BQ.1 Variant? BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 are sublineages of Omicron. The two variants are quickly multiplying in the U.S., rising from 1% of cases just a few weeks ago to almost 12% in mid-October....
Families’ personal values differ on whether they want their kids to have toy guns. Admittedly, it’s hard to ban them when everybody else on the block has one, but some parents do. If you let your child have a toy gun, buy one that looks very different from a real one—a brightly colored water pistol, for example. While it doesn’t happen often, there have been times when a child has gotten into trouble or has been injured because someone, sometimes even a police officer, thought the toy he was carrying was the real thing....
When to Charge Rent As long as your teen is attending school full-time (whether it’s high school or college), don’t charge rent. But, don’t let him continue the free ride if he’s not furthering his education. Here are a few examples of when you should expect your teen to contribute to his room and board: Your 16-year-old drops out of high school and says he wants to get a job. Your 17-year-old quits school and says he’d prefer to just get his GED....
But there are some negative aspects of social media. Aside from cyberbullying, oversharing and sexting issues, social media also can put negative pressure on friendships, especially when one friend is very active about posting pictures, status updates and opinions that hurt others. Here are four ways to tell if social media is hurting your teen’s friendships. Your Teen Feels Left Out When a friend posts pictures of parties, coffee dates and other social events that your child was not invited to, this can cause a lot of hurt and pain....
More: 7 Old-School Kid Shows that You Wish Would Make a Comeback Lip Liner While overlined lips aren’t necessarily coming back, using lip liner as a base for long lasting lip color is! Between lip kits from brands like Kylie Cosmetics with a matching liner and gloss, and making a match for yourself in the store, lip liner is an age-old trick that we’re happy to see making a return for a look that lasts way past lunch....
Spanking Promotes Aggressive Behavior Effective Alternatives to Spanking Instead of turning to corporal punishment, try some alternatives to spanking: Use nonphysical discipline, such as a time out with a firm explanation of what she did wrong.Talk about the behavior and not the child. This puts things in terms of what is appropriate or inappropriate rather than how the child is a good or bad kid.Try to anticipate bad behavior before it happens, and step in early by talking with or distracting the child....
