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Assess His Skills If you’re worried about your little one making a smooth transition to kindergarten, take heart. The majority of children are well prepared to begin kindergarten, according to Fred Morrison, a professor of psychology at Loyola University in Chicago. Morrison gets lots of questions from parents who wonder whether their child is ready to start school. Is yours? For the answer, think about your child’s development in four areas: literacy skills, social skills, self-esteem, and peer-relations skills....

More: Is There a Link Between Processed Foods and Autism? Researcher Julian Packheiser and his team at Germany’s Ruhr University Bochum recently published their “baby crandling” findings in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews on June 26, 2019. Basically, the experts assume babies are often cradled on an adult’s left side because the right side of the human brain is linked to the left side of the body. Human emotions are primarily processed in the right hemisphere of one’s brain, which, in turn, ‘works’ in tandem with the adult’s left side of their body....

My son’s first trip was when he was only three weeks old. As first-time parents we couldn’t believe how many things this little baby needed! This summer will be our third trip with our son and each year I manage to pack smarter. Here are some high-level tips I’ve picked up over the years that you can use for your family vacation packing. Planning Make a working list (I like using Google docs) that you can edit and update each year Shop sales for items you’ll need....

Empty plastic soda bottles or unopened paper towel rolls Large rubber ball Directions

Some children join clubs to serve the community or explore their faith. Others prefer the spirit of competition that comes from youth sports. When looking for a club for your child, consider what your child hopes to get out of the experience and the various types of organizations available. Here is a quick list to give you some direction and help you and your child find the right club or team for them....

These are the same sciences that children begin exploring in their kindergarten science studies. In first grade, they build on what they have learned in kindergarten. Your child will learn more than just scientific facts. He will also continue to build on the skills needed for scientific inquiry, such as making observations, organizing data, thinking analytically, and developing problem-solving skills. Here is what you can expect your child to learn by the end of first grade....

10 to 15 minutes Materials Empty box wrapped in paper Directions Babies love to unwrap boxes, and you can cater to that joyful activity by wrapping a few to be torn open. Extensions Enclose small favorite belongings like blankets, books, or toys.Substitute the newspaper comics for wrapping paper.Wrap a few pieces of cereal or crackers inside.

Nanny Share A nanny share is when two or more families share one nanny, says Shannon Auster-Weiss, general manager of Nanny Lane, a service connecting families with nannies and nanny shares. The concept is a simple one. The nanny works full-time while the families share the cost of the salary among them. “There are two ways to set up a nanny share: Either a nanny cares for different families at the same time, or a nanny splits their hours between these families,” Auster-Weiss says....

The gestational sac encloses the developing baby and contains amniotic fluid. If it’s not visible by around 5 weeks gestation, it may mean that the pregnancy is not viable or a miscarriage has already happened. However, you may have your timing off and it’s just too early to see, in which case, a follow-up ultrasound will likely be ordered. Learn more about when the gestational sac is usually seen and the different reasons why it can’t be found on an ultrasound in early pregnancy....

If you’re under 35 and have been trying to conceive for a year, or if you’re over 35 and have been trying for six months, it’s time to get help. Or, if you’ve had two or more miscarriages back-to-back, you should see a professional. The same goes if you’re having any worrisome symptoms or have risk factors for infertility, even if you haven’t been trying for six months to a year....

Getting to Know the Layout Tours of the school are usually part of the orientation. Becoming familiar with a new building layout can help in the transition from elementary school. Places to get to know include drop-off and pick-up locations, gym, cafeterias, bathrooms, library, guidance counselors’ offices, nurse’s office, and administration offices. Your child may be assigned a school locker at orientation. Before leaving, be sure he knows where his locker is, and have him try his combination....

More: Hilary Duff Gets Real About Breastfeeding Let Go of Expectations This is a lesson that many people learn in pregnancy. Trying to navigate life with multiple humans of varying abilities and ages and development is hard. Kris has done this six times. She has certainly learned a thing or two and one of those is to let go of what you think should happen and instead learning to roll with the punches....

Meeting with a trained professional doesn’t mean your child is crazy, nor does it mean you’re an incompetent parent. Sometimes, for one reason or another, kids just need a little extra support or a different type of discipline to perform at their best. Early intervention is often the key to successful treatment. Talking to a child behavior specialist may put your mind at ease, especially if there are no serious problems....

Let’s dispel the notion right up front that every teenager needs to have his or her own car. Plenty of kids do just fine without a Jetta of their own. They walk. They keep riding their trusty bikes. They skateboard. They take a bus. They bum rides from their friends (and that’s another issue), or from you. Tom and Ray Magliozzi, the brothers who host National Public Radio’s Car Talk, polled 5,000 listeners a couple of years ago on whether or not a 16-year-old should have his own car....