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Many factors go into fixing an allowance. The four main ones are listed here: Your child’s age. Obviously, the older your child, the bigger the allowance (up to a certain point, at which your child may become too old for an allowance). Your family income. Only you know how much your family can afford to allocate to allowances. Where you live. Maybe keeping up with the Joneses isn’t high on your list of priorities and you frequently tell your child, “I don’t care that Jimmy Jones has this or does that....

Before you can move forward though, you need to acknowledge the wide array of emotions you may be experiencing including everything from relief to despair and everything in between. Even if you suspected the disability all along, it’s normal to still be shocked by the news. You’re coming to terms with the significance of this issue and grappling with what it means for the future. Here are common reactions to discovering that your child has a learning disability....

The study follows up on previous research that implemented a garden, nutrition, and cooking program in an after-school care setting. In the after-school care study, children were provided intensive lessons over a 12-week period, which resulted in healthier body weight, BMI, and waist circumference and increased vegetable intake for participants. Researchers sought to find out if they would receive similar results if the program was implemented into the school curriculum and taught during class time across a full school year, thus targeting a larger number of children....

Uses of Steroid Injections Betamethasone or dexamethasone are the two steroids most commonly used in cases of preterm delivery. These medications are injected at least 24 hours before the baby’s birth, but ideally no more than a week in advance. The therapy is now considered routine care for women at risk of preterm delivery between 23 and 34 weeks gestation—and may safely be used up to 37 weeks. Why It’s Important The development of this treatment, which began in the early 1970s, has made a huge positive impact on the prognosis for preterm infants....

So, what is a parent to do? Many times, as parents we develop cell phone contracts, limit screen time, set timers, and take away technology as a form of discipline. But, what if the issue with technology, social media, and the Internet in our kids’ lives has more to do with how much we parents allow our own technology use to interfere with our parenting? What if checking email and social media is robbing our kids of crucial interactions with us?...

Cheating in today’s world has evolved, and unfortunately, become pervasive. Technology makes cheating all too tempting, common, and easy to pull off. Not only can kids use their phones to covertly communicate with each other, but they can also easily look up answers or get their work done on the Internet. Why Teens Cheat Sadly, academic dishonesty often is easily normalized among teens. Many of them may not even recognize that sharing answers, looking up facts online, consulting a friend, or using a homework app could constitute cheating....

There is always a fear or possibility that the caregiver might try to retaliate or make it difficult for you to get out of the agreement. It’s also hard for the child. Children bond deeply with their designated caregivers at a young age, and it can be difficult for them emotionally when such an important person suddenly disappears. No matter the reason for your childcare breakup, it’s important to make the transition to life without the caregiver as smooth as possible for your child....

Why Are Bike Helmets Important? Bike helmets prevent dangerous head injuries. “Helmets are designed to absorb energy during a crash to prevent or lessen injury to the head and brain,” explains Cassandra Herring, the director of child occupant protection at Safe Kids Worldwide. Indeed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that bike helmets reduce the risk of bicycle-related head injuries by about 80%. This protective benefit is especially important for children whose brains are still growing and developing....

Additionally, studies show that inadequate weight gain poses serious risks to the baby, including low birth weight, less likelihood of breastfeeding, and increased odds of death in infancy. If you are underweight and/or having trouble gaining enough weight, here are some tips to help you get your weight gain where it needs to be. Note that you should always consult your doctor or midwife before making any big changes in your eating habits and prior to starting any kind of nutritional supplement....

Here are tips for getting a babysitting job as well as for getting a call back for yet another opportunity. Get Training Take a babysitting course along with a CPR/first-aid class for a great appeal to parents. If you desire to watch infants, be sure to take infant CPR training as well. Parents will find your credentials particularly appealing. Charge Fairly Hourly rates for a babysitter varies depending on where you live, how long the service is required, whether there is one or multiple children to care for, your age, and also the time of year (special occasions typically command higher rates)....

Avoiding eye contact is a common sign of conditions like autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and social anxiety disorder (SAD), so it makes sense that parents may worry if they notice that their child seems to dislike looking people in the eye. However, averting their eyes occasionally in specific situations is not the same as habitually avoiding or disliking eye contact. Why Eye Contact Matters Eye contact plays a fundamental role in human interaction....

Plan Their Week With Them Gone are the days when your child comes home yelling, “Guess what happened to me today?!” More likely, they’ll walk in the door and head straight to their room without saying much. If you’re like most parents of high school students, you probably find out about things either very last-minute or even after the fact. Everyone should consider bringing their planners or calendars to your family meeting....

Parents may worry that they will accidentally “break” or drop their baby. You might be concerned that your baby is too cold, too hot, too full, or not full enough, or sleeping too much or too little. Another worry is whether or not it’s safe to take your baby outside or to let other people hold them. “Bringing home a new baby is exciting and nerve-wracking all in one,” says Rachael Van Klompenberg, mother of Jett, 10, and Mia, 4....

Many couples ask themselves this question after trying to conceive unsuccessfully. Some couples start worrying when they don’t conceive after just a few months. Others don’t worry until a year or more has passed. Here’s the good news: if you’ve been trying for less than a year, as long as you don’t have any symptoms or risk factors, you can rest assured that it’s normal to take several months to conceive....

Now the next step is planning your homeschool schedule—deciding when you and your kids will learn, when you’ll lunch, and when you’ll call it a day. But you also have to think beyond day-to-day planning and consider your long-range schedule. When will you cover fractions, or the life cycle of a butterfly throughout the year? Don’t stress—here’s how to break down your homeschool planning across the days, weeks, and months ahead, as well as what you need to meet your scheduling goals....

Some studies have looked at whether or not having an epidural alters how you push your baby out. However, the results have been mixed. A 2017 review of those studies found that for women on epidurals, delaying pushing during the second stage of labor increased the stage by 56 minutes. Overall, however, it was unclear whether the timing of when to start pushing had any lasting impact on moms or babies....

Kids need to flex their boundary-pushing muscles now, and sometimes challenge you and disagree with you so that they can assert their individuality more and more as they grow. Your mission—and as a parent, you’ve already chosen to accept it—is to teach kids how to test their limits respectfully, without being angry or defiant, and to know that ultimately, you, the parent, are in charge. Why Children Need Boundaries There are many reasons why it’s important for children to have boundaries....

Clipping Coupons If you’re like most people, you love a good bargain. So take advantage of coupons. You don’t need to pick up a Sunday newspaper to get them as coupons are readily available online. But only use coupons for products you already buy. Avoid the trap of purchasing something simply because you have a coupon. Buying items you don’t need or use isn’t a bargain and can put a drain on your wallet....

You might feel reluctant to attend gatherings, not wanting to face pregnant relatives or friends with new babies. In addition, you might feel like everywhere you look, you see another reminder that there should be another pregnant belly, face in the family photo, and/or stocking on the fireplace. To make Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, New Year’s Eve, or other holiday celebrations easier while you are grieving, try the following tips to help you cope....