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For kids 4 and under, booster eligibility depends on which shot they got for their primary series (Pfizer or Moderna) and when. Kids 5 and up can get a Pfizer booster as long as it has been two months since their last shot or booster. Kids 6 and up can get either a Pfizer or a Moderna booster two months after their previous shot. We spoke with an expert—Sara Siddiqui MD, FAAP, who specializes in pediatric and adolescent medicine at NYU Langone Huntington Medical Group in New York—to help separate fact from fiction....

Ultraviolet Rays Our sun produces three main types of ultraviolet rays: UVA, UVB, and UVC. UVC rays are caught by our ozone layer and don’t play a factor in tanning. Most, but not all, of UVB rays are also caught in the ozone layer, so some UVB rays play a factor in tanning. When we are talking about tanning by the sun’s ultraviolet rays, UVA and some UVB rays are what causes the tan....

Besides helping to acquaint your child with “life lessons” and to practice valuable social skills, most good children’s games also afford preschoolers the opportunity to sharpen certain academic skills. Most board games for preschoolers involve either counting or color matching, for instance. Similarly, most card games for preschoolers involve matching suits or numbers (Concentration, Go Fish, Old Maid, and Crazy Eights) or comparing numbers (War). Games like picture lotto can help expand your preschooler’s vocabulary and give her practice at analyzing and matching pictures....

How Is a Missed Miscarriage Diagnosed? A doctor usually discovers that a missed miscarriage has occurred during a routine prenatal checkup. The diagnosis can be made based on the findings of a few different exams. One common blood test given during early pregnancy checks the level of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a hormone that is produced by the body during pregnancy. During the first few weeks of pregnancy, the body’s hCG level is expected to double every two to three days, signaling a normally developing pregnancy....

Making Your Way Home Sometimes the solution comes from simply making the decision to stay home. You may not have even realized that you wanted to be home until after you had your baby and went back to work. This is rather common among new mothers. Once you’ve made the decision about where you’d rather be, it’s time to take stock. Do you have a workable solution? Is there a way to arrange your finances so that staying home would be possible?...

The Reggio Emilia approach is an early education or preschool philosophy that uses four key principles to focus on a child’s natural development. The approach is both child-centered and directed, taking the philosophy that learning must make sense to the student (even the youngest students) in order to be effective and meaningful. A child’s point of view is completely respected and the student is encouraged to follow their own educational path....

Experts tell us that how one copes with a crises—moving out of a home, facing financial reversals, the losing a spouse, or fighting illness—depends upon the meaning we give the circumstances. Resilient people look for and find a positive meaning then go on with their lives. Despairing people feel victimized and suffer from hopelessness and depression in the face of a crisis. The Dilemma Betty, an independent, resourceful, productive, and interesting woman, retired two years ago from a career in social services....

After spending a year (or more) working from home with their kids around, many parents are preparing for a return to in-person work. This means not only having to wear real pants for the first time in a while, but it also marks the beginning of a transition from the familiar home routine back into the “real world.” How You Might Be Feeling Heading back to in-person work is bound to be emotionally complex....

Large plastic bottle (gallon milk jugs work great) Hammer and nail Directions

The tradition began in Philadelphia in 1950 when a youth group collected $17 in decorated milk cartons on Halloween to help children overseas. Since then, American trick-or-treaters have collected more than $110 million. Today, UNICEF works in more than 160 countries and territories, providing children with lifesaving medicine, proper nutrition, clean water, education, and emergency relief. Although children will be hitting the streets in anticipation of what they will get, they are also naturallyempathetic and eager to give....

This trick has a scientific twist, and most kids will think it’s pretty neat. Three bowls Water Ice cubes Directions

Next time you’re on an airplane or just taking a walk in the park with your kids, turn it into a “teachable moment” by explaining where clouds come from and what the different kinds are called! What is a cloud? Clouds are everywhere: in the kitchen, the bathroom, and outside. Steam rising from a pot of boiling water or a hot bath is a cloud. When it’s really cold outside and you can see your breath, you’re seeing a little cloud....

An Increased Risk of Transmission Is Unavoidable “As activities return to normal with fewer restrictions and people are allowed to make personal decisions around mask use, an increased risk of transmission is unavoidable,” says Charles Bailey, MD, medical director for infection prevention at Providence St. Joseph Hospital and Providence Mission Hospital in Orange County, California. According to the New York Times, the summer camp outbreaks have mainly happened in states with lower vaccination rates, such as Illinois, Kansas, and Texas....

Even if you’ve never had a child, you may have seen pregnancy ultrasound exams on movies or television. Perhaps a friend or family member may have shared an ultrasound image of their unborn child with you. Ultrasound Uses Ultrasounds done during mid to late pregnancy are usually abdominal ultrasounds. In other words, a transducer (a device that emits and receives sound waves for an ultrasound) is moved around over the abdomen....

Overview The standard rebozo is a woven (frequently hand-woven) fabric approximately 80 inches long by 27 inches wide, made of cotton, light wool, or synthetic fiber. You may find that you already have something around the house that can serve as a rebozo. A twin flat sheet works in a pinch and is usually easily accessible at a hospital. Women with larger or taller bodies may appreciate a rebozo that is a bit longer....

The Gift It was Valentine’s Day, and while opening my locker to find my math book, a box of chocolates fell out. There was an envelope attached to it with my name on it. A slow smile spread across my face. I’d never had a boy like me before. I was always the kind of girl that boys called up to ask about my pretty friend Jane or Katie. I would play Cupid and then promptly settle into my role as the permanent third wheel....