You’ll Need A car and driver Human décor Maps A touch o’ the green themeSt. Patrick’s Day is a celebration of all things Irish, including beer, corned beef, four-leaf clovers, and Celtic music. Because you and your guests will be imbibing quite a lot of beer at this progressive party, feel free to get a little silly with your planning. Midrange budgetFor progressive parties, guests pay their own way at the various establishments you visit....
The work involved in making your own baby purees can actually be quite minimal. All you need is the right tools and techniques at the ready. Making your own food at home can save money and offers the added benefit of giving you complete control over what is going into your baby’s body. “Preparing your own healthy, nutritious baby food for your little one is a wonderful idea and cost-effective too,” says Catherine Pourdavoud, MD, CLE, a board-certified pediatrician and certified lactation educator in Calabasas, California....
How Often Should Bottles Be Sterilized? In the days before dishwashers and reliably safe water, manually sterilizing baby bottles, nipples, and pacifiers after every use was essential. This was the only way to protect bottle-fed infants from feeding-related illness. In today’s world, access to clean water and/or a dishwasher makes adequate bottle cleaning much less of a chore. This doesn’t mean sterilization isn’t necessary, though, according to Rebecca Agi, MS, IBCLC, founder of Best Milk LA, a private lactation consulting practice based in Los Angeles, and member of Verywell Family’s Review Board....
If you’re the parent of a college-bound student, you’re probably shaken by the tragic news stories involving kids, drugs, and alcohol that crop up every year across the country. Although you can’t control the kind of decisions your 18-year-old is going to make once he or she is on her own, you can determine how seriously a school views its role in monitoring and preventing substance abuse. Why not begin when you’re visiting prospective colleges with your child?...
It’s difficult to come up with a short list of top foods because so many qualify as great choices for growing bodies. So how did I decide? First and foremost, foods had to be kid-friendly and filled with nutrients to make the grade. That rules out the likes of kale, Brussels sprouts, and liver, for example. They may pack nutrients, but nearly all youngsters turn up their noses at the prospect of eating them....
Superovulation comes with several risks, including multiple pregnancies (such as twins or triplets), ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, and ovarian torsion. There are also potential risks and side effects related to what kind of treatment is being used, as well as risks associated with the fertility drugs chosen. Fertility Drugs Superovulation or controlled ovarian hyperstimulation should not be confused with ovulation induction. During ovulation induction, Clomid (clomiphene) is commonly used for induction with the goal that the ovaries will produce and release a healthy egg....
By offering these parents the support and encouragement they need, they can feel less alone. July is Disability Pride Month and provides an opportunity to highlight the strength and determination these parents possess and offer resources that can lend support. Some of the Challenges Being the caregiver of a child with disabilities has its own unique sets of challenges that other parents don’t always understand. For instance, parents may battle anxiety as they try to handle the flurry of doctor and therapy appointments for their child, along with running a household and potentially working a job outside the home....
Can my child catch a cold from playing outside without a coat? “Put on a coat or you’ll catch a cold!” Sound familiar? Research shows that exposure to extreme cold can lead to pneumonia, but not to colds. So it’s still important to put on those coats and make sure that your child is dressed warmly! Your mother was right about something else, too. Since people lose heat quickly through their heads, it’s also a good idea to dry your child’s hair before sending them out just to keep them warm....
Driving a teen to soccer or to meet her friends at the mall may seem like just another chore, unless you recognize it as an opportunity to talk. Of course, you may have to get the conversation going. Try telling your child a little about your day or inquiring about her friends, before asking her how things are going. If you aren’t available to chauffeur, try to make a “date” on a regular basis to do something you both enjoy together, like cooking, hiking, or going to a concert or museum....
In fact, Pew Research Center reports that 60% of parents said that their kids began engaging with smart devices before the age of 5 while one-third indicate their child’s online activity began before age 2. Consequently, it’s never too early to talk to your kids about how to use devices safely. Not only do they need to know how to use the Internet, apps, and social media safely, but they also need to know how to identify when people are trying to take advantage of them or get personal information—which most often occurs through phishing and online scams....
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting screen time for children under age 2, since previous research has indicated that social learning is more effective for infants than learning from video screens. The new study, however, suggests that a baby’s affinity for screens could be a matter of nature versus nurture—or in other words, dependent on the individual. Researchers from the University of East Anglia and Birkbeck, University of London studied a group of 10-month-old infants and found that brain responses from visual stimuli could predict whether they would enjoy watching fast-paced TV at a follow up six months later....
Communicate With ESL Parents The first and most important step in the testing and evaluation process is for school staffers to reliably communicate with the parents of ESL students. Communication about the assessment ensures ESL parents are well-informed about the process and about their rights. Involving ESL parents in the evaluation process allows the educators involved in the assessment to discuss any questions they have about ESL students with parents and to request that the parents provide them with a developmental and social history....
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Nursing bras should operate the same as your favorite pre-baby bra: comfortable and supportive, with material that doesn’t make you want to rip it off before the end of the day. Nursing bras should be stretchy with easily adjustable straps to accommodate your breasts as they change sizes during different stages of breastfeeding. The right bra should also have easy-to-use clips on the front that allow you to quickly unhook the front panel to feed your baby....
There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to diapers. You might prefer one brand when your baby is younger and another when they are older and more active. Because no new parent deserves to learn the hard way that a particular type of diaper falls short, we researched and tested the best disposable, cloth, swim, and overnight diapers on the market. When analyzing diapers we considered whether they were soft, leak proof, and absorbent....
Since finding the right toy can be difficult and a 7-year-old’s hobbies may vary, it’s also best to keep your eye on trending items online, on television, or something they’ve seen at school. Once you’ve settled on something, you’ll then want to make sure that it’s durable, easy to assemble and use, and versatile enough to keep playing with it for months or even years. We researched a variety of toys from leading brands that offer these features and more....
