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The best way to learn a foreign language is: a. Listening to and speaking with native speakers. b. Taking a language class. c. Interactive software program(s) and games. Studying a foreign language will: a. Expand your vocabulary. b. Improve your grammar. c. Increase your awareness of other cultures. The correct answers? All of the above! Surprised? Read on…. When to begin When young children are exposed to a new language, they have the capacity to learn that language quickly, and with little effort....

Gestational age helps to estimate a possible due date, inform obstetrical care and testing, and evaluate the baby’s health at birth. It serves as a guideline to determine if the baby is growing as expected and when to perform certain prenatal screenings. Babies born smaller or bigger than expected for their gestational age may need to be monitored more closely. Determining Gestational Age Parents do not always know when conception occurred....

As challenging as a puppy can be, let’s face it; having a new pup is nothing like the life-altering event known as parenthood. Observe a snow globe at rest. That’s your life pre-baby. Now, give the snow globe a solid shake and watch the chaos. That’s your life – with no end in sight - after bringing your bundle of joy home from the hospital. via GIPHY Car Rides Start with the trip home....

These activities for Harry’s Mad can be done with your own book club or just with your kids. Whichever way you do it, kids will have a blast and you will too!

If your child has attended a good preschool program, he will already have some rudimentary knowledge of such concepts as colors, shapes, numbers, and letter recognition (as well as the sounds that different letters produce). Although the introduction to academic skills can give preschoolers a head start on kindergarten learning, preschool can have an even more important role in preparing kids for school. If your child has been attending preschool, the experience has given him the opportunity to develop social skills in group situations....

After purchasing a car seat, you should register it with the manufacturer in order to receive the fastest notification of any applicable recalls. If you have not yet registered your car seat, you can do that easily by calling the manufacturer (there’s a phone number right on one of the car seat labels) or visiting their website. Car Seat Recalls Below is a list of the most recent car seat recalls and information on corrective actions being taken....

This experience can be concerning—or even scary, and may many pregnant people wonder when to worry about heart palpitation in pregnancy. Luckily, most often heart palpitations are nothing to worry about. Your body goes through many changes during pregnancy. Pregnancy hormones and a growing uterus cause a variety of well-known pregnancy symptoms such as morning sickness, fatigue, and frequent urination. Pregnancy also affects other areas of your body like your circulatory system (your heart and blood supply)....

Directions Put salt and flour in a deep, unbreakable bowl. Drape an old shirt or smock on your child and allow him to mix the dry ingredients thoroughly with hands or a wooden spoon. Slowly add water (to which some drops of food coloring may have been added). Continue to mix, then knead dough until it is smooth and elastic without being sticky. Dump the dough onto a flat, floured surface and roll it out with the rolling pin or bottle....

Camp should not be considered an emotional ordeal or rite of passage that must be endured, but the experience does foster resilience when children show themselves to be capable of coping with and recovering from homesickness at camp. Your child may ask you to take her home at any time during her camp experience. She may want to come home within the first few days of her stay, simply because she misses the stability of her home and family....

When deciding what type of program to send your child to, there are many factors to consider. There are daycare programs, home-based schools, and preschools. The educational approach and philosophy used by the school should be part of your decision. There are many different styles of teaching: Montessori schools are known for fostering independence, Waldorf schools for their creativity, the High/Scope method sets personal goals for kids, Bank Street focuses on child-centered education, and the Reggio Emilia approach follows a child’s natural development....

Medical Issues Want to discuss your 18-year-old’s health, possible sexual activity, or substance abuse with their doctor or campus health services? No can do. When your child turns 18, you are no longer considered their legal representative. Under the federal Health Information Portability and Accountability Act or HIPAA, your teen’s health records are between them and their health care provider. If you need access, and your child agrees, they may grant you durable power of attorney, which authorizes you to make health care decisions for them, even if they are not incapacitated....

When their function is impaired in APS, normal blood clotting can be affected. Because of this, people with APS may face pregnancy complications that require close monitoring and treatment. Overview When APS antibodies prevent proteins in the blood from binding to phospholipids, the normal balance between bleeding and clotting is upset. This can result in the blockage of blood flow and the formation of blood clots, which can lead to deep vein thrombosis, strokes, and heart attacks if left untreated....

Overview The placenta is an important organ that forms along the uterine wall and connects to the fetus via the umbilical cord. Its function is to provide a fetus with oxygen and nutrients during pregnancy, as well as take away waste. With multiples, the number of placentas can vary. There can be more than one placenta (one per fetus) or a single placenta that is shared by the fetuses. The number of placentas can be an indicator of the zygosity of the twins (a term that refers to whether they developed from the same egg or from different eggs)....

For all of these reasons, drugs and alcohol pose a significant threat to your teen’s health. How Common Are These Negative Outcomes? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among youth in the United States. As far as risky behavior goes: Excessive drinking is responsible for more than 4,300 deaths among underage youth each year.In 2010, there were approximately 189,000 emergency rooms visits by persons under age 21 for injuries and other conditions linked to alcohol....