Buying Mutual Funds Suppose you’ve saved $3,500, and you’re ready to begin investing. You’re thinking about getting into a mutual fund, and you heard the guys at work talking about a cool telecommunications fund. It sounds good, and you want to know more about it. Where do you go? You have two choices: Call a stockbroker, a professional buyer and seller of investments, and ask about the fund. Go directly to the mutual fund....
The following steps will get your homeschool off to a good start: 1. Begin with a homeschooling “exploration” period. 2. Become homeschooling savvy. 3. Learn about the different homeschooling styles. 4. Set your goals. 5. Choose curriculum and other learning materials. 6. Get organized. 7. Evaluate your child’s progress. 8. RELAX and enjoy this special time with your children.
Having work experience looks good on a resume or college applications, but it also truly prepares teenagers to handle responsibilities outside of academics. Summer jobs can be social bonding experiences that teens remember for years to come. Trying out different jobs might even help them decide what they want to do in their future. Some teens might be able to handle a part-time job during the school year, but this is not always practical with long school days, especially when you take into account their homework and extracurricular activities....
The case files for the homestead lands vary, but nearly all have valuable genealogical information, such as the age and address of the person applying for the land, family members, descriptions of the land, house, crops, and testimony of witnesses. For a naturalized citizen, you’ll find information about the immigration, such as date and port of arrival, and date and place of naturalization. Some files even have copies of discharge from Union service in the Civil War, because a subsequent act gave special privileges to those veterans....
The Benefits of Weaning Gradually Children can usually accept weaning more readily when it occurs gradually. By slowly reducing the amount you breastfeed your child, the changes to your body, your breasts, and your hormones can adjust over time. It also allows your supply of breast milk to decline little by little so that you may be able to avoid painful breast engorgement, plugged milk ducts, and mastitis which can occur from weaning suddenly....
Many chore charts on the market are geared toward younger children. And you certainly don’t want your 15-year-old to think she’s being treated like a baby — that could backfire and cause her to become less responsible. Create your own teenage-approved chore chart. By doing so, you’ll be giving your teen more responsibility and you’ll spend less time battling over chores. Here are a few different types of chore charts that can be effective with teens:...
The loving support of a partner is one of the most important factors in a woman’s decision to breastfeed. Research shows that when a mother has the support and encouragement of her partner, she’s more likely to be successful at breastfeeding and breastfeed for a longer duration of time. Having support makes it easier to stick it out even when she’s exhausted. Plus, support is invaluable for getting through difficult or painful breastfeeding problems should they arise....
Even as the world began to reopen, children’s lives were far from normal for a while. Masks and frequent quarantine closures were required even after schools and daycares reopened. Kids have found new ways to connect and socialize with friends and family, but the safest ways to do it weren’t always easy or comfortable for kids, especially younger ones. No matter what accommodations we made for our children, living through a global pandemic was extremely difficult and impacted their mental health in profound ways....
“I won’t get in anywhere.” There’s a school for everyone, but you have to be realistic. Encourage your child to apply to the reach schools (schools that may be tough for your teen to get into), but to have some safeties as well. “I have to know what I’m going to be before I apply to college.” Nothing could be further from the truth. While having a general field of interest doesn’t hurt, it isn’t necessary....
Researchers looked at 2,569 young people who were participating in a longitudinal study in southwest England that included numerous health factors, including activity level—including intensity of that exercise—and bone mineral density. They analyzed the effect of intensity on the difference in bone health from age 12 to age 25, and found that those who pursued more high-intensity physical activity had significantly greater density at a later age than those who did only light-intensity activity....
20 to 30 minutes Materials 2 medium-sized brown packing boxes (about 18 inches or less across) Brightly colored thick yarn Directions Extensions Challenge your toddler to throw things into the train. Challenge your toddler to push the train from behind instead of pulling it. Put something heavy into the train so your toddler can experience resistance. Remove the items to show the difference in strength required. Repeat and talk about putting things in and taking them out, about it being too heavy or just right....
“This is likely reflective of the way our current diagnostic system is more inclined to recognize and diagnose boys,” says Jessica Myszak, PhD, a psychologist specializing in child autism evaluation and director of The Help and Healing Center. Clearly, there is a disparity in sex when it comes to identifying and diagnosing autism, but there may be differences in age as well. According to a meta-analysis from 2012 to 2019, the average age in which children are diagnosed with autism is 60....
Cow’s milk has become less popular as more families decide to lead dairy-free lifestyles, either because of personal preference (such as a vegan diet) or food allergies. The “old-school” way of parenting often included offering babies either breast milk or formula up until about the age of one year. After a child’s first birthday, whole cow’s milk was commonly introduced as the main drink for toddlers. Today, some babies may never have cow’s milk, as some babies have dairy-free formula right from infancy....
You’re not alone if you’ve considered removing your children from regular school in favor of homeschooling. When you think of the advantages of teaching your kids at home, you likely envision the freedom of making your own schedule, focusing on particular areas of interest, and going at your child’s pace. But does a home-based education offer a leg up for kids in terms of scholastic advancement? It depends. Here’s how educating at home stands up to public school for test results, GPA, college placement, and more....
Most of these people have good intentions, but that doesn’t change the fact that these kinds of encounters can feel invasive. You and your baby have a right to personal space and privacy when in public—especially in the first few months after birth, when you’re understandably anxious about taking your baby along on errands and appointments, exposing them to the world at large. You want to enforce some simple boundaries with the people you meet, but you also don’t want to be rude....
Realizing that your baby is climbing out of their crib can be scary, and it’s not uncommon to think your toddler’s newfound jailbreak skills mean it’s time to transition to a big kid bed—in fact, this used to be common advice. But not so fast. Most of the time, it’s best to wait before making the change to a toddler bed and employing a few other tricks first instead....
To some extent, being a good family member might mean putting up with things you wouldn’t tolerate from friends or co-workers. But this doesn’t mean that you should maintain relationships with family members at all costs. Sometimes cutting family ties is the healthiest thing you can do. In fact, many people experience a great sense of relief when they ended a relationship with a family member. A 2015 study found that 80% of individuals who cut ties with a family member thought it had a positive effect on their lives....
More: 5 Tips on How to Save Your Marriage People are angry, rightfully protesting centuries of racism and police brutality in the streets. Outside of my window there are helicopters circling and you can hear shots being fired in the distance. People used to make eye contact and smile at each other on the streets of my friendly Brooklyn neighborhood, but now we are masked for our mutual safety, avoiding each other in the street at all costs....
