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Most puppy millers know and care little about choosing physically and mentally sound breeding dogs. Most have little in the way of capital, so they start their businesses with poor facilities and poorly bred dogs. They house their dogs in deplorable conditions. The dogs often live in filth and get little or no exercise. They are fed cheap, poor-quality food. They get substandard health care, no screening for inherited diseases, no proper prenatal care, and little if any socialization or affection....

Hitting the Bottle Bottle-feeding these days is much easier than when my parents had to do it. Bottles can be adequately sterilized in a dishwasher, if you have one, and many bottles come with presterilized inserts that are disposable after each feeding. There are bottles of every shape, size, and material—including some that are decorated with your favorite cartoon characters (your newborn probably hasn’t had time to pick her favorites yet)....

What Is a Drop-Side Crib? A drop-side rail crib, as the name suggests, is a crib with hardware that enables one side of the crib to lower down. Some of these cribs designs have two mobile sides instead of just one. Safety Issues Unfortunately, the same mechanisms that allow for the drop-gate’s functionality also create a gap that forms between the crib mattress and part of the drop side. As a result, babies could become trapped and suffocate or get strangled in the gap....

But, just because your teen doesn’t appreciate your words of wisdom, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t offer your advice. Constructive criticism can be essential to your teen’s well-being. Your teen needs to know how to improve their social skills. They’ll need guidance on steps they could take to be healthier. They’ll need your advice on how they can improve their chances of success. Why Constructive Criticism Is Important It’s important for your teen to be able to hear constructive criticism without automatically becoming defensive or argumentative....

While this may be true of some gifted children, it is far from typical gifted behavior. In fact, many gifted students behave in quite the opposite manner: they may be inattentive and often don’t do their homework, or they may do it and neglect to turn it in. Causes of Inattention In most cases, children don’t start out in school not paying attention in class. They quite likely come to kindergarten eager to learn and expand on what they already know....

What Research Says About TV Parental Guidelines High levels of TV violence and inappropriate content were plentiful in shows labeled TV-Y7 (appropriate for kids aged 7 and up), according to the study, which was led by Joy Gabrielli, Ph.D., a clinical child psychologist at Dartmouth College’s Geisel School of Medicine in Hanover, N.H. The ratings, which determine the age rating for content based on the amount of violence, alcohol use, smoking, and sexual behavior depicted in the programs, are supposed to help parents gauge which shows are okay—and which shows are not—for kids of certain ages....

“No one should expect a perfect relationship,” Engel continued in her interview. Reality is somewhere between what you read in the tabloids about the wicked stepmother and what you see in idealized programs like The Brady Bunch. She cites the confusion over roles as one of the major issues that face stepfamilies. Engel does think that stepmothers who don’t have biological children of their own deserve a special hug. “They have the hardest job of all, pour in all that attention but will never be their stepdaughter’s mother....

Play some rhythmic music. Ask your child to warm up his body by wiggling every part. This can be done standing, sitting, or on the floor. After wiggling for a minute, ask your child to NOT wiggle a certain body part, such as the head. Continue to eliminate body parts until only the toes are wiggling. Repeat this activity, but this time start with one body part wiggling and gradually add all the other parts....

No matter where you live, you’ll get your child thinking about nature’s gifts with this indoor-outdoor activity. For year-long fun, try it each time the seasons change. Materials Needed:· Paper· Natural objects from outdoors· Paper bag · Elmer’s glue· Markers or crayons What to Do: Step One: On a nice winter day, take your child for a walk outdoors. Observe the landscape and talk about how you can tell it’s winter....

Weight management can be a very difficult balancing act, because a desire to be as thin as possible combined with poor body image can lead to bizarre eating and exercise habits. Many active and athletic women struggle to achieve healthy yet nutritional lifestyles. Even elite athletes can tend to limit themselves from certain food groups, missing out on healthy fats, carbohydrates, and other essential nutrients. To have healthy eating habits, girls and women must develop an understanding of what their nutritional needs are and develop a realistic awareness and expectation of body shape....

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Let’s take a look at what Yom Kippur is, how and why it’s celebrated, and some new and refreshing ways to get children involved in observing the holiday and understanding its meanings. What Is Yom Kippur? In Judaism, Yom Kippur is considered the holiest day of the year. The phrase “Yom Kippur” means “Day of Atonement” in Hebrew, and in the Jewish religion, this is a day of abstaining from worldly activities in order to repent for sins and gain closeness to God....

Required: Drawing materials Before the start of school, walk or drive to school with your children, and have them jot down the names of the streets you travel, landmarks you pass, friends’ houses you see, and the like. Once you’ve returned home, gather map-making supplies (art paper, markers, stickers, and so on). Then, ask your junior cartographers to make a map depicting their routes to school and the most important things they’ll see on the way....

Shopping for a car seat, with so many different brands and types available, can be overwhelming. There are different basic guidelines to follow depending on the car you drive and the type of seat you’re looking for. Remember, as the American Academy of Pediatrics states, there is no “safest” or “best” car seat. You will find many brands and styles of seats that fit the guidelines, so in the end your choice will come down to personal preference....

Chances are you’ve already experienced some significant changes in your body and during the postpartum period, but there can be even more changes that you might not necessarily realize—and they’re all normal. Your Breasts During pregnancy, your breasts probably significantly increased in size and your areolas (the area around your nipples) probably become larger and darker in color. After birth, if you are nursing, your breasts will continue to be larger in size as your mammary glands kick into production....

Now, people may be talking about them, spreading rumors, or excluding them altogether. According to a study published in 2017, it’s possible that up to 41% of adolescents have been cyberbullied at some point. This means a large percentage of your student population is dealing with the issue on some level. As a result, these hurtful actions also impact the school environment for everyone involved — the bullies, the victims, and the bystanders....

Pandemic Support Facebook Groups Whether you are a new parent or a seasoned one, a homeschooling dad or a frontline working mom, a parent to a special needs child or to a depressed teen, there is an online group for you. We’ve taken to Facebook to find groups where you can connect with other like-minded parents who understand and relate to what your COVID-19 days look and feel like. Remember, not every group will be a good fit for you....