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“I went to school the first week of class and he wasn’t getting anything done. He just couldn’t focus.” David was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD). It’s a condition that, along with its cousin, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), affects 3 to 5 percent of school-age children. Kids affected by ADD or ADHD are usually of average or above average intelligence, but their learning disability creates a gap between their potential and their academic performance....

Level: Moderately difficult Time involved: Two to three hours Materials: Wire coat hanger Wire cutters Decorative straw broom Black and tan paper ribbon (3-inch width) Scissors White glue One 4-inch round Styrofoam ball Three 2-inch oval Styrofoam balls (egg size) Low-heat glue gun Plastic eyes Spanish moss 1 yard of decorative Halloween ribbon Black foam sheet Miniature plastic or real pumpkin or gourd

Age: Preschool through elementaryTime: An hour or more Type of activity: Arts-and-crafts Make this Thanksgiving a hands-on experience for your child. These turkeys are a great decoration for your refrigerator. Make a new one each year to see how (fast) your little one grows! Materials: Brown, tan, orange, red, yellow, and black construction paperScissorsGlue Directions: Make more birds and start your own table-top turkey farm!

Like Mary Poppins convincing Jane and Michael Banks to clean up their room, or like Tom Sawyer tricking other boys into whitewashing a fence for him, you can often get your toddler to do what you want without shouting, threats or bribery. It’s simple really: If you make it seem like fun, your toddler will want to do it. Do you want your toddler to pick up his toys? If you try ordering him to do it, your child will probably fight you every step of the way....

Construction paper in different colorsGlue or pasteDoilies

Tips for Reducing Holiday Anxiety in Kids Try these tips for lessening the stress of the holidays on the whole family. Set a Calm Example The most important way parents can help ease anxiety in children during the holidays is by trying to keep things relaxed as much as possible. As with so many situations, the way parents handle an issue can set the tone for how their kids will behave....

The term more often refers to students with disabilities rather than students who are gifted or advanced. These groups tend to be implemented for children with disabilities who may not be able to participate in general education programs at all. These can include autism, attention deficit disorder (ADD), emotional disturbances, severe intellectual disabilities, and serious or fragile medical conditions. For children with behavioral problems or learning disabilities, the goal of a self-contained program is to increase the amount of time students spend in the traditional classroom environment....

No matter how you took the news, the fact that they’ve told you is a big deal. This means they trust you. They think you’ll be supportive. However, knowing how to actually give that support can be tricky, especially if you’ve never experienced infertility yourself. Here’s what you can do. Learn More About Infertility Read up on at least the basics of infertility to be a more supportive friend. Not so you can offer advice (which will most likely be unwelcome), but so you can offer support in a more understanding fashion....

Recognizing and acknowledging a child’s grief, providing assistance to ongoing caregivers, and keeping children with safe family members offer the best outcomes for orphans of the pandemic. About The Study The study published in The Lancet reviewed data from the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe. It estimates that at least 1.1 million children have lost a parent or custodial grandparent to the virus. Over 1.5 million children have lost either a primary or secondary caregiver such as a grandparent who helps provide childcare....

You thought you were on the way back to school, but instead, you find yourself on a desert island. Palm trees rise all around you, into the blue sky. Nearby, a man on a ladder is ladling what looks to you like concrete onto the bumpy bark of a palm trunk. Dream or no dream, this strikes you as odd. Then you begin to notice other trees, in various stages of concrete coverage, here and there....

A C-section is the surgical procedure performed by an obstetrician to deliver a baby through the mother’s abdomen. It requires a sizable incision in the area as doctors must reconnect the muscle, fascia, and skin with sutures, and occasionally staples. As the wound heals, a small scar will form in its place, eventually fading to a pale, thin line, although it can vary from person to person. Even as C-sections account for a considerable portion of all births, and modern advances in medicine have made these scars increasingly less noticeable, many report struggling with the appearance or a lengthy healing time....

Even mild dehydration can cause headaches, low energy levels, and changes in mood and mental status, which is especially important for children who are expected to concentrate all day at school. The good news is that there are plenty of ways you can help your child get enough to drink each day. Why Kids Become Dehydrated Children are particularly vulnerable to dehydration due to their high activity level and high ratio of body surface area to mass (meaning that when a child sweats, they lose more of their body’s water than an adult does)....

There are also a few medications that can interfere with the result. Rather than triggering a false negative, they can sometimes return a false positive reading, leading to you believe that you are pregnant when, in fact, you are not. HCG Medications Some of the drugs used during in vitro fertilization (IVF) or intrauterine insemination (IUI) can interfere with hCG measurements because they are forms of hCG. Women unable to ovulate on their own are often prescribed a fertility medication such as Clomid (clomiphene citrate)....

Brought to you by the American Association of School Administrators. The primary cause of anxiety for many parents today is protecting their children from acts of violence at school. In general, parents and school officials are concerned about preventing children from becoming either aggressors or victims. Teaching prevention skills: Students are being taught mediation skills (problem solving and communication) and ways to handle their emotions–especially anger–without hurting others. These skills will help them avoid potentially dangerous situations....

It’s likely that during those nine hours of media consumption your teen is exposed to thousands of overt and subtle messages about the “ideal” body. These often unrealistic and unattainable portrayals of beauty can affect your teen’s body image and lead them to have negative feelings about how they look and their value as a person. Messages Teens Receive Movies, commercials, magazines, social media accounts, and websites often portray stereotypically beautiful, thin people as ideal....

Once the baby arrives, the questions and comments simply escalate to critiques about where your baby sleeps to what she eats and how you interact with her. From here on out, it seems as though your parenting techniques are open to commentary from everyone, whether it’s your own mother or a random stranger in the grocery store checkout line. Everyone has an opinion, especially when it comes to something as ubiquitous and life-changing as parenthood....

Breast and nipple sensitivity, swelling, and discomfort can also occur during your menstrual cycle but these symptoms are likely to be more intense in early pregnancy than they would be during your period. If you’ve been trying to conceive and looking forward to a positive home pregnancy test, embrace the ache. In all likelihood, it means that you’re expecting! Learn more about how to deal with sore breasts during pregnancy....

However, all these baby accessories and wall décor items can add up and become pricey. One trip to Buy Buy Baby often results in spending way more money than you intended. (Although we do love their coupons!) Not to mention the cost of baby food, diapers, wipes, stroller, car seat, clothing, bottles…babies don’t come cheap. (Let’s not even think about those hospital bills piling up on your kitchen table…) More: 5 Sweet Gender-Neutral Nursery Themes Two New York-based interior designers share their advice for creating a beautiful but budget-friendly bedroom for your bundle of joy....

In order to create the best experience for all students, a growing number of schools across the country are becoming more culturally affirming. Many are implementing “culturally responsive teaching,” which is defined as: “using the cultural knowledge, prior experiences, frames of reference, and performance styles of ethnically diverse students to make learning encounters more relevant to and effective for them.” It aims to ensure equality for every student by welcoming and emphasizing diversity in the classroom....