Allowing kids to go on play dates without you is important to help encourage independence, but it’s still smart to get some key information from playmates’ parents or guardians to make sure your child will be safe while having fun. Here are some questions to ask other parents before a play date at their house, and tips on how to inquire without being too intrusive. Why Ask Questions Before a Play Date?...
Choosing to become a doula is no easy decision. While the rewards are great, there are long hours at births and you must be on call whenever your clients need you. You may be drawn to this field as a way to help people as they become parents, or perhaps it’s a natural extension of something you already do like working as a childbirth educator or in another health field....
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ePALS Classroom ExchangeePALS Classroom Exchange connects 1.6 million students and teachers from nearly 25,000 registered classrooms in 130 countries. Although ePals does not provide pen pals for individuals, they shine at providing pen pals for classrooms. In addition to the basics of matching classrooms by country, language, or other criteria, their free service includes instant language translation, curriculum guides, world maps, world weather, and Web-based teacher-monitored email accounts for students....
Your Premature Baby’s Lungs The working parts of the lungs are the alveoli, tiny sacs in the lungs that inflate with air when we breathe. Alveoli are covered with tiny blood vessels that carry oxygen from the air we breathe to the rest of the body. In premature babies, the alveoli don’t always work as well as they should. A chemical called surfactant usually keeps the alveoli open so that they fill easily with air and work efficiently....
Causes of Breathing Difficulties in Preterm Infants Breathing difficulties develop in premature babies because their lungs don’t have the chance to reach full maturity in the womb. As a result, they can experience any number of complications resulting from an immature respiratory system. Among the most commonly seen conditions: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a disorder caused by the lack of surfactant in the lungs. These are the substances that allow the muscles of the lung to smoothly expand and contract....
The moment our 6-year-old laid eyes on the RoboShooter Robot, his excitement level soared off the charts. And who could blame him? With its armored exterior, laser gun, and buttons, the gleaming android is certainly stimulating at first glance. However, any parent knows that a child’s initial interest in a toy can fade quickly, so we wanted to see whether this robot would remain a favorite or be forgotten in a few days....
Here’s another activity that demonstrates how chemicals change when they’re combined. Materials 2 1/2 cups sugar Button with large holes 1 cup water Pencil Medium saucepan Drinking glass or glass jar String Directions
What is Roe v Wade? The main idea of Roe v Wade is that it is a supreme court decision meant to protect a pregnant woman’s right to an abortion without excessive government interference. According to Roe v Wade, abortion was made legal in all states until the fetus gains viability. This court ruling came about because of a woman in Texas named Norma McCorvey or “Jane Roe.” She wanted to have an abortion but was denied because it was illegal....
If you lose sight of your child, tell a staff person and request that security officers be notified immediately. One way to make it easier to keep track of your kids is to dress them in matching shirts and hats in an unusual color or distinctive design. It’s also a good idea to attach a covered luggage tag to your child’s clothing or place it in a pocket. (The cover prevents a stranger from seeing your child’s name....
There are a number of different ways that a custody schedule for 50/50 joint physical custody can be written. When selecting a custody schedule for your family, it’s important to customize the schedule to meet the family’s needs, particularly the needs of your children. Creating a Joint Custody Schedule Custody can be physical, legal, or both. When parents share joint legal custody, they both have a say in major decisions regarding the child’s life, such as education, religious upbringing, and medical care....
If this fight or flight reaction happens over and over, the student can become more easily triggered and in the end, seems to exhibit behavior that appears crazy or rude at times. What’s more, this behavior makes absolutely no sense to the teacher because they are unaware of the root cause - the student’s trauma or PTSD. For this reason, it becomes increasingly important for teachers to be able to recognize when a child might have been traumatized or have PTSD....
There are numerous reasons why these numbers are so high, and they are all rooted in racism, systemic medical bias, and discrimination. In order to combat the effects of these socioeconomic inequalities that make it more difficult for Black people to have healthy and successful pregnancies. Black parents ultimately need to know how to advocate for themselves before, during, and after childbirth. We’ve spoken to experts who can provide insight into why there are such vast disparities, as well as tips on how Black birthing people can advocate throughout the pregnancy process....
This can be a sign of giftedness or of neurodivergence, but not always. Self-taught readers have broken the reading code (the alphabet as a symbol system of sounds and words). But they still need your guidance and encouragement to enjoy a lifetime of reading. Self-Taught Reading and Giftedness When learning to read, a child must first realize that letters represent sounds and that together letters represent words. Self-taught readers figure out this symbol system on their own, sometimes with little more to go on than a video or online game about the alphabet or simply being exposed to a lot of books and print....
But today’s high school students will be facing a work-world that moves at warp speed. It’s not too early for kids to be thinking about where they might be headed professionally, what they want and need from a college education, and how they’ll get there. The American College Testing Service (ACT) has the following suggestions to get kids on track for the college application process, just click on the links below to take the first steps towards defining future goals....
Here’s a tactile way to help your young child learn about letters and words! What you need: Foam shaving cream Cookie sheet What to do: 1. Spray some shaving cream onto a cookie sheet. 2. Allow your child some time for experimentation with the texture of the cream. 3. “Erase” by sweeping her hand flat against the cream. 4. Show your child how to use her index finger (the “pointer”) to draw circles and lines in the shaving cream....
