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Author: Roald Dahl Publishers: Alfred A. Knopf (hardcover), Puffin Books (paperback) Original Publication Date: 1964 Mmm…candy! Ahh…chocolate! Ugh! Those miserable brats Augustus, Veruca, Violet and Mike! Throw them together in a contest with a small, starving kid named Charlie and you’ve got the ingredients for a zany adventure: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Reading Questions Here are some questions to jumpstart your book group discussion. Every day, on his way to and from school, Charlie Bucket walked past the chocolate factory....

Just where do you begin? For starters, put child-resistant latches on the cabinets where you store breakables, sharp utensils, and cleaning supplies, and use high cabinet shelves instead of under-the-sink storage. We also recommend plastic safety covers on stove knobs so a child can’t turn them. It’s best to keep very young children from playing in the kitchen while you cook. If there isn’t a safe play area nearby, put your little one in a playpen in the kitchen....

If you’re the parent of a sick child, you’re most likely visiting many local pharmacies and stores only to find bare shelves and scarce supplies. You’re not alone. The so-called ’tripledemic’ of RSV, flu, and COVID-19 is creating a supply and demand issue for the popular brands Tylenol and Motrin, along with other pain relievers. You might be wondering what you can do when over-the-counter medication is hard to find....

Camps for preschoolers can be found everywhere. Most popular are ones formed out of pre-established programs in nursery school, day care, preschool or even the local elementary school, although you can find specialty camps that expose your child to a certain sport or activity like dance, cheerleading, gymnastics, art or music. Here’s how to find the right program. Your Child’s Personality There are a lot of things to consider when choosing a summer camp....

In this activity, your child will march to a steady beat—a metronome is ideal, or you can clap your hands. Ask your child to march to the beat, swinging his arms wide and lifting his feet high for slow beats, short and low for faster beats. Try slowing down the beat and also making it faster. See how your child adjusts his or her marching to the tempo changes. When the beat stops, stop marching....

Directions Cover work area with newspapers. Mix paints and pour into muffin pans or paper cups. Punch holes in upper corners of poster board. Paint over poster board until all or most of it is covered. While the poster board is drying, paint the clothespins too. When the clothespins are dry, glue them onto the poster board. Let the glue dry and then thread some of the yarn through the holes in the clothespins that are next to each other....

Effort: Quick and easy — no sewing required Materials: Multi-colored clown wig Face paint Clown nose Colorful shirt White gloves Black pants Big clown shoes Bike horn Instructions: Have your child dress in the shirt and pants. Paint a clown’s face on her face. Add the nose, the wig, the clown shoes, and the gloves. Give her the horn to carry and honk! More Costume Ideas

Infants Newborns and infants need to breastfeed often to grow at a consistent rate and stimulate the production of a healthy milk supply. But there may be times when your baby seems to want to spend even more time at the breast. In the beginning, it may be difficult to tell if your baby is nursing all the time due to a growth spurt, a strong desire for non-nutritive (comfort) sucking, or hunger due to a low milk supply....

Steve, a high-energy, quick-to-anger type, has a hard time dealing with his bioson Martin, a quiet, thoughtful type. On the other hand, his stepdaughter Suzy (who drives her own biomom nuts with her emotional sensitivity) is a young woman he can understand. Steve and Suzy have similar temperaments, or ways of approaching the world. Every child is born with her own temperament (so were you!). Ask any parent who’s been with a child since he was an infant....

Wash your hands often, especially before and after handling raw food. Keep raw meats and poultry separate from other foods. Use separate cutting boards for raw meats and poultry. Cook foods to proper internal temperatures: ground meats to 160°F; ground poultry to 165°F; beef, veal and lamb steaks, roasts and chops may be cooked to 145°F; all cuts of fresh pork to at least 160°F; whole poultry should reach 180°F in the thigh, 170°F in the breast....

One event you might not have prepared for is Father’s Day. Starting in May, stores tend to fill up with gift ideas for Dad, cards, and endless reminders of the approaching date. So how do you deal? While there’s no right or wrong way to spend the holiday after a miscarriage, here are some ideas for taking care of yourself during this emotional time. Give Yourself a Break First of all, there’s no reason you shouldn’t feel free to just ignore the holiday altogether....

There’s an increasing and disturbing trend of counterfeit or knockoff kids’ toys and products that look very similar or even identical to some of the brand names we think we are purchasing. Here’s the lowdown on the situation and what you can do to protect yourself from falling victim. Companies Speak Out About Counterfeiting Several well-known toy and children’s gear companies have been encountering serious counterfeit product issues. Yookidoo is a popular and innovative children’s developmental and bath toy company and one of the many brands having issues online with counterfeit products....

Time involved: Half to one hour Materials: Poster board Scissors Clear contact paper Several colors of tissue paper Confetti pieces White glue Hole punch (optional) Yarn (optional)

For the body to use glucose as energy, it requires a hormone known as insulin, produced by an organ called the pancreas. In diabetes, a person’s insulin supply is insufficient, making it impossible for the body to get and use the energy it needs from glucose. Types of Diabetes There are several different types of diabetes. Diabetes may develop in childhood, as a person ages, or during pregnancy. Management depends on the type of diabetes you have....

Suggestions Here are some protocols I’d suggest regarding disciplining other’s kids: When it comes to safety (seatbelts, bike helmets, weapon play, traffic vigilance, etc.), your authority as a non-parent is highest. You would expect no less of the parent of any child your kids would visit, ride, or sleep over with. Being authoritarian is acceptable at this level.Behavioral aggression, especially physical, that the kids can’t manage themselves (give them a chance – most can with their friends and that IS the long-term goal) involves the next level of authority....

In November 2020, an online story claimed that the “head of Pfizer research” (a man named Michael Yeadon who worked for Pfizer between 1995 and 2011, although not in vaccine development) had called the Pfizer vaccine “female sterilization.” This wasn’t an accurate portrayal of what Yeadon said, and the claim has now been debunked. However, it sowed a seed of doubt in many minds. Alice Lu-Culligan is an MD-PhD student at Yale School of Medicine....

Pregnancies that grow outside of the uterus cannot develop normally or survive to viability. Ectopic pregnancy also can cause the organ it’s developing in to break open (rupture), which can become a life-threatening emergency for the pregnant person. This is why medical or surgical treatment is required as soon as possible after diagnosis. Ectopic Pregnancy Surgery Ectopic pregnancy surgery is performed under general anesthesia by an obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN). The surgery is usually scheduled but may be performed sooner if there is an emergency....