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Fortunately, there are a number of retailers who specialize in gifts and other products for children with terminal illnesses that allow them to share in the fun of being a kid. Not every child will need to spruce up a hospital room with an IV “pole pal,” but fun hats and capes make great gifts to share with kids facing cancer and their siblings. Kids Hope Chest With a variety of medical equipment in fun shapes and colorful designs, Kids Hope Chest is a great source for fixing up dreary hospital rooms and adding a little flair to feeding tubes, IV poles, and the like....

A math class should teach practical experiences in mathematical skills that are a bridge to the real world of jobs and adult responsibilities. This means going beyond memorization into a world of reasoning and problem solving. Would you recognize a good math class if you saw one? Look for these changes from the traditional classroom to see if your child’s school is preparing its students for the world outside. What are students doing?...

Materials T-shirt (solid color or white) Fabric or acrylic paint Large piece of cardboard Note: You can also use feet for this project and print on rugs, aprons, or even a family wall hanging.

Along with monitoring and further testing when needed, hCG levels are especially helpful in determining whether the pregnancy is progressing normally, is at risk for a miscarriage, or is showing signs of other complications. Below, we will take a more in-depth look at hCG levels, how they’re measured, the different variations, and what they can mean throughout your pregnancy. What Is hCG? As soon as you become pregnant, your body begins producing hCG, which can be found in the blood as early as 11 days after conception....

Baking Soda Two tablespoons of baking soda in a warm bath will help heal diaper rash and lessen the redness associated with diaper rash. You don’t need to rub the area. Just let baby soak a little longer than usual in the bath, about 10 minutes, and wipe with a soft washcloth as you would normally during bath time. Raw Apple Cider Vinegar As little as a teaspoon of raw apple cider vinegar, such as Bragg’s Raw Organic version, diluted with a half cup of water can help heal baby’s diapering irritation....

HELLP syndrome typically occurs in the last trimester of pregnancy, but can also occur after childbirth. The name is an acronym of the three characteristics of the condition: Hemolysis (breaking down of red blood cells)EL: elevated liver enzymes (which can indicate liver problems)LP: low platelet count (which can lead to bleeding) Symptoms It’s important to be aware of and recognize the symptoms so you can get diagnosed and treated as quickly as possible....

More: A Parent’s Guide to Conscious Discipline Adults often ask, “What do I do when they hurt others?” Or sometimes that action of hurting others changes to swearing, shutting down or hurting themselves, but the question is relatively the same each time it is asked. They want to help, but at the wrong time. We can’t help children when they are already heightened in emotion. That is a reactive way of looking at behavior....

Effort: Easy - no sewing required Materials: Sweatshirt, numbered (or add number w/colored tape) Trousers Broom/hockey stick 2 oven mitts 2 hot pads Bike/skating helmet Safety pins Instructions: Pin one hot pad to each knee of pants. Put on the helmet and the oven mitts. Grab the broom or stick, and go! Tips: Props are not generally appreciated at school parties, and are also easy to leave behind and lose, so consider taping a favorite team’s name on the helmet, and a player’s name on the shirt....

If your mutual fund takes a nosedive, you lose money. If your house burns down, however, you lose much, much more. To protect your home, you buy homeowners insurance. Although homeowners insurance can’t replace your wedding pictures and the antique clock that belonged to your great-grandmother in the event of a fire or other catastrophe, it can at least enable you to rebuild your home and make a new start....

Learning about language doesn’t have to be boring. Playing games with homophones is a fun way to strengthen your child’s vocabulary skills. Homophones are pairs or groups of words that sound alike but have different meanings, for example: heir/air and nose/knows. Homophones may be spelled differently or alike, so the words fast (quick) and fast (abstain from eating) are also homophones. Pencil and paper Directions

These tests can be performed by doctors, but are often performed by ultrasound technicians, who are not permitted to interpret the results. Ultrasound images must be interpreted by a physician. What an Ultrasound Technician Does Ultrasound technicians, or sonographers, are trained to operate ultrasound machines and take fetal measurements. Since they are not medical practitioners, they are not qualified to give medical diagnoses. Nurses and other practitioners with a medical background can take an eight-week certificate program....

It is typical for a rash to travel to other parts of the body before going away. Generally, a rash can last between a couple of days to weeks. Although rashes can cause discomfort and itchiness, most of them aren’t too much of a concern and are easy to treat. What Can a Rash Look Like? Different rashes have different appearances. Some of the common signs and symptoms include:...

While it’s unclear how this period of time will impact younger children in the long term, this age group has shown signs of both emotional distress and incredible resiliency. Changes to the Classroom The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended social distancing strategies in classrooms, mask-wearing for staff and children over 2, intensified cleaning and disinfection efforts, increased air ventilation, frequent hand-washing, modified drop-off and pick-up procedures, and daily health screenings....

While children need to have time to explore and play on their own, sometimes children are left on their own too much and might feel they don’t get enough attention from their parents or caregivers. In this case, several negative outcomes might occur. What is an Uninvolved Parenting Style An uninvolved or neglectful parenting style is characterized by a lack of involvement in a child’s life. Parents who use this approach typically have little to no communication with their children and provide them with little or no emotional support....

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