If you’re looking for Easter activities beyond the traditional Easter egg hunt to enjoy with your family on Easter Sunday, we’ve got a list that will make both your kids and the Easter bunny very happy! The whole family can take part in fun activities that range from Easter crafts to simple printables to Easter games and so much more. Easter is a time to celebrate new life, spring, and happy beginnings....

When you find yourself suddenly in a position of being a homeschooling parent, it’s nice to have various ways to approach lessons, rather than the mundane table work. Holistic projects that include various modalities and span multiple subjects are great to not only extend upon, but to also peak interest, and keep learners engaged. More: 40 Educational Shows for Kids You Can Stream Now One of our favorite projects is to incorporate books that were turned into movies....

What is the Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale? Nordstrom doesn’t have very many sitewide sales during the year, but the highly anticipated Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale is one of their biggest. The sale is a great opportunity to get up to 50 percent off women, men, and children’s apparel, home goods, and more. Women’s Sale Men’s Sale Kids’ Sale “I know from experience from working with Nordstrom and a lot of the brands involved that you can usually score some really good deals on car seats and strollers during this, and discounts on gear are exceedingly rare,” says Jamie Grayson, baby gear expert....

Announcing a pregnancy can be one of the most exciting things. Having a holiday to plan a themed announcement around is even better! Get your creative juices flowing and share your big news on a day where you are surrounded by family and friends and already feeling extra thankful. These days there are so many ways to share your big news with the world. Here are our favorite Thanksgiving-themed pregnancy announcements....

We’re talking utilities: heat, electricity, cable TV, water, telephone, and gas. Make sure you have a clear understanding of what your rent includes before you move into an apartment. Some landlords include heat, water, and electricity with the rent; others don’t. You don’t want to work out a budget and then be surprised when un-expected bills start coming in each month. Electricity Ever since Thomas Edison invented electricity, people have been paying for it....

The number of visible bumps on the areola is different for each woman. Each areola can have anywhere from 0 to approximately 40 tubercles, with an average of about 10 to 15 on each side. There are more in the upper, outer part of the areola, and the size of the areola doesn’t affect the number of glands there are. What Montgomery Glands Do The Montgomery glands are a combination of milk glands and sebaceous glands....

PQ4R is an acronym for preview, question, read, reflect, recite, and review. Learn how to use the strategy with the six steps that follow. Preview Look through the pages of your reading passage and read the headings of the chapter and any sections dividing the chapter. Read the first and last paragraph of each section. View the illustrations in each section. Read the captions under the pictures and take a few minutes to look at charts, graphs or maps....

The Basics of Child Support Child support can often be confusing and complicated for all parties involved. Since the laws vary from one state to another and if one parent lives in a different state, it’s always best to consult a local family law attorney. They will be able to explain the procedure for filing and paying child support and guide you through the process. There are a number of basic things parents should know, though....

Dominant themes in children’s literature are easy to identify: a need for love and companionship; a search for self-awareness and growth; and a need for hope and truth. You can find these themes in The Sandy Bottom Orchestra. The story’s heroine, 14-year-old Rachel Green, faces the same issues that today’s teen’s deal with. She feels alienated by her parents and most of her peers. She is unsure of who she is and where she fits in....

But if your grandchild is in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), you’re probably feeling a mix of emotions. Throughout the years, I’ve held hands with grandparents who are afraid their grandchild would not survive, and I’ve listened to NICU moms and dads explain the wonderful and awful things that their parents do during this experience. I’d like to share some of what I’ve learned, so you can get the inside scoop on some of the do’s and the don’ts when your son or daughter is going through the scary experience of having their baby in the NICU....

While some teens may think vaping is better than smoking marijuana, there are still risks associated with it. Experts explain why vaping can be dangerous for anyone—especially teens—and how parents can talk to their children about it. The Dangers of Cannabis Vaping As the popularity of vaping increases, teens seem to feel more and more comfortable giving this addictive habit a go. It’s easy to assume that vaping, since it’s an “alternative” to traditional smoking, isn’t as dangerous....

Month Three Checklist Create ways to compensate for forgetfulness. Make sleep a priority; set a new early bedtime and stick to it. Your Baby This Month Your baby’s heart is pumping about twenty-five quarts of blood each day, and a lattice of blood vessels can be seen through his translucent skin, which is starting to develop a coat of fine downy hair called lanugo. His, or her, sex is apparent since the external sex organs have now fully differentiated, but it will take a combination of luck and technical skill for an ultrasound operator to reveal if you have a boy or girl....

As far as spanking is concerned, forget it. Most of the time it’s a parental temper tantrum. It humiliates and hurts the child, and teaches that physical intimidation is the real way to get what you want. Time-outs Time-out works better. It usually leaves few resentments or grudges, preserves self-regard, and calms parent and child. Here is an age-specific guide for disciplining your children. Before 18 months, distraction and removal still work best....

Although wetting the bed is often out of your little one’s control, there are steps to take to help reduce accidents. The NIH recommends the following: Another tip is to have your child perform bladder control exercises, such as stopping and starting the flow of urine when he is going to the bathroom, and contracting and relaxing the pelvic floor muscles throughout the day. This can be a very difficult exercise for a child, but it can help him strengthen and gain better control over his bladder muscles....

Math Writing Consider starting a writing club. Invite a few kids over to write together once a week. Let one child start the story, and ask the next child to add or change the direction of the story line. One mom filled a small bag with unusual objects – an old pair of eyeglasses, a tattered teddy bear, and a whistle. The kids wrote a story that included all the objects....

AbdomenArmsBreastsButtocksHipsLower backThighs You probably already know about stretch marks occurring during pregnancy, but they can also occur during other phases of life or for different reasons. You may already have stretch marks and just never really noticed them before. You can get stretch marks any time you experience a change in weight or during a period of growth. The most frequent times to see stretch marks include: During puberty When you are pregnant During periods of significant weight gain...