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“Ten-year-olds are emerging adolescents. Their bodies and brains are going through these tremendous changes,” explains Aliza Pressman, PhD, an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics and psychologist at Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital in New York City. This transformation can be startling for parents and also unsettling for their children, says Dr. Pressman. However, regardless of how old they may look or seem, don’t forget (even if they do) that they are still children in need of parental support and guidance....

Diwali is a festival of lights celebrated in parts of Asia, the Caribbean, and by members of the diaspora. There are many fun ways to honor the celebration with your family this fall season whether you grew up observing Diwali or it is a holiday you would like to learn more about. What Is Diwali? Diwali, or Deepavali, is the most important holiday in India. This five-day festival of lights was originally a Hindu celebration, but it has grown and is now observed by Jains, Sikhs, and even Buddhists in India and other parts of Asia....

What exactly does a therapy dog do? Sometimes he just sits or lies quietly, being petted and listening to story after story about a nursing home resident’s former dogs. Sometimes he visits elementary schools to help teach children about humane care of animals. He may work with disabled children. He may volunteer at a hospital, where he might visit patients in pediatrics, oncology, and other wards, including hospice centers. At least one hospital has found that having a therapy dog in the emergency room has a calming effect on patients and on doctors, nurses, and staff members working in the high-stress environment....

Materials Chalk One marker (small chain, coin, or stone) per player Directions

10 to 15 minutes Materials Cotton ballsPlastic sandwich bags Directions Work together to fill the sandwich bags with cotton balls, one at a time. It is surprising how long this seemingly simple activity can take and how focused your child can become. Extensions Ask your child to find something else to put the cotton balls into.Give your child a sock to fill with cotton balls. If either of you have pockets, fill them with cotton balls....

The name Evelyn also is considered to come from combining the names Eve and Lynn, which mean life or mother of life and lake. Taken together, the name Evelyn has come to mean desired child, island in the water, life, little bird, strength. and wished for. How Popular Is the Name Evelyn? Evelyn was a popular name for girls in America in the early 20th century, remaining in the top 20 from 1907 to 1930, peaking during this run in the year 1915 at No....

Children ages 6 months to 15 can now receive the Pfizer vaccine under an emergency use authorization (EUA) granted by the FDA. Two other vaccines are now available in the U.S., the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines. The Moderna vaccine is similar to the Pfizer formulation, highly effective, and available for people ages 6 months and older. The J&J vaccine is authorized for those 18 and older but is only recommended for specific populations due to safety and efficacy concerns....

Learn to identify such behaviors with the examples that follow and get tips on the best way to confront such behaviors in tweens and teens with this review. Externalizing behaviors can not only lead adolescents into sticky situations but may leave long-standing consequences in their lives. Defining Externalizing Behaviors With Examples A child or an adult who exhibits externalizing behaviors engages in behaviors that harm others as opposed to lashing out at the self (which are known as internalizing behaviors)....

Learn more about this genetic variation and what effect it may have on your pregnancy with this review. Copies of the Factor V Leiden Gene A person can have one copy of the Factor V Leiden gene and one normal copy (meaning the person is heterozygous), or a person can have two copies of the Factor V Leiden gene (the person is homozygous). Some doctors recommend heparin for women with recurrent miscarriages who test positive for Factor V Leiden....

Factors Used Although courts in different states handle the determination of primary custodian differently, the following factors are generally considered: Who takes the child to school daily?Who dresses the child?Who fixes all of the meals?Who helps the child with his/her homework?Who potty trains the child?Who disciplines the child?Who takes the child to religious activities, such as church, mosque, synagogue, or vacation bible school?Who transports the child to and from daycare, school, and extracurricular activities?...

Discuss the type of hazards that could affect your family. Know your home’s vulnerability to storm surge, flooding and wind. Locate a safe room or the safest areas in your home for each hurricane hazard. In certain circumstances, the safest areas may not be in your home, but within your community. Determine escape routes from your home, and places to meet. These should be measured in tens of miles rather than hundreds of miles....

Slowly the “Its” will start to disappear and the hiding place will become more and more cramped with hiders. Now you know why the game is called Sardines! The game ends when the last of the “Its” finds the “sardines.” By this point the last “It” will most likely just have to follow the sounds of giggles and squeals. It’s not easy to keep quiet when you’re all squished, uncomfortably, together....

Family Pets and Your Preemie’s Health Problems As part of discharge planning, parents often ask about their pets. They wonder if the dogs and cats who are already a part of the family will increase their premature baby’s risk of allergies, asthma, and other respiratory problems as they grow. The answer is complicated, and scientists still aren’t exactly sure how pet ownership affects allergies and asthma. But there are many things you can do to safely keep your pet at home....

When I was first thinking about homeschooling, I asked a homeschool mom to describe her typical day. I was puzzled when she replied that there was no such thing as a typical day. “What type of curriculum do you use?” I asked. “Well, we’re eclectic homechoolers, so we pick and choose our resources as we go along,” she replied. I thought to myself, “Eclectic homeschooling? What is that? How can she gamble with her children’s future by being so casual?...