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Likewise, websites offering inexpensive divorces are often staffed by paralegals filling out state divorce forms. If they give advice, it may be nothing more than a loss leader for continued services that end up being far more costly. One credible and helpful site we know offers a consultation session geared to your state for $34.95, without a specific time limit. For a yearly subscription fee of $89, you will be referred to attorneys in your area who, thereafter, charge $89 an hour....

“All my numbers are conservative," says Jan Null, a certified consulting meteorologist with the Department of Meteorology & Climate Science at San Jose State University. Null, who tracks hot car deaths for noheatstroke.org says, “There are several more each year that go under the radar. Experts say accidents rarely occur because of malice, with less than 20% of heatstroke-related deaths being intentional. More often, a parent or caregiver, unaccustomed to regularly transporting a child forgets the child sleeping in the back....

By spoiling your child, you could be making things worse for your child in the long run. Below are a few ways you can put a stop to your own parenting behavior, as well as help your child become more responsible, resilient, and productive. Here’s how to stop spoiling your tween and raise a happy, confident, and self-assured older child. Demand Your Child Contribute There are no excuses now. By tweenhood, your child is old enough to help with chores and other household duties, such as making dinner or watching younger siblings while you’re busy or running quick errands....

It’s understandable to have questions, and we’re here to give you answers. Let’s take a look at which thermometers work best for babies, how to use them properly, and what to do if you find your baby is running a fever. Types of Thermometers Taking a baby’s temperature is a bit more complex than simply sticking a thermometer under their tongue. Unlike older children, babies cannot hold an oral thermometer in their mouths....

The usual advice that most parents remember is that they should starve a fever and feed a cold. And although it doesn’t help to make your child better, that is usually what naturally happens. Kids with fever don’t usually want to eat much while children with a simple cold often don’t feel that bad and have a good appetite. A little more specific advice will likely be more helpful for you....

If you’re struggling with how to talk to your kids about the coronavirus, you’re not alone. To help get you started with this critical conversation, we asked experts on child psychology and disease prevention to give us some tips on how to talk to kids in a way that they will understand, while also easing their anxiety about COVID-19. These tips for healthy conversations with your child include: Ease your own anxiety firstHave the conversation promptlyLearn what your child knows alreadyBe empatheticProvide fact-based information and encourage good hygieneKeep it age-appropriateDevelop a daily routineWatch your child’s stress levels moving forward...

Ovulation tracking is a method of natural family planning or a fertility awareness method. There are several ways you can do it, including the calendar method, tracking cervical mucus, and using an ovulation predictor kit. If you know when you ovulate, it’s ideal to have sex during the five days before through the day after your expected ovulation. Experts usually recommend couples have sex every day or every other day during this most fertile time....

Many parents worry about using a breast pump: Will it be hard to use? What about efficiency, comfort and affordability? How do you clean it? However, with the right plan, pumping can be an empowering experience. A lactation consultant or breastfeeding group is a great resource for parents who use a breast pump. Types of Breast Pumps There are many different types of pumps: manual, single or double electric, hospital-grade, and even hands-free....

10 to 20 minutes Materials None Directions Talk about hypothetical situations, determining which of them make each of you angry. Examples could include someone borrowing a favorite toy without asking, going to get ice cream in the refrigerator and finding it is all gone, raising a hand in class and not getting called on. Extensions Talk about the fact that everyone gets angry and share things that make you angry. Talk about acceptable and unacceptable reactions you have both seen....

Age group: 18-40 months Duration of activity: 15 minutes Materials: Close-up portraits of family members, including one of your toddler Scissors Index cards White craft glue Can your child identify other family members by just looking at a nose or other facial feature? This activity develops visual discrimination and problem-solving skills.

Have you heard of a godparent proposal? It’s the latest craze to make sure that the chosen people in your little one’s life have a memorable moment, along with a gift they can treasure to mark this special milestone in their lives. You can choose to make the proposal sentimental or comical depending on your family’s relationship with the godparents-to-be, but no matter which path you choose, you’ll create a memory for your families that will never be forgotten with any of the following ideas....

What is a learning disability? A learning disability is defined as a disorder that affects cognitive learning in language, mathematics, or the ability to focus. As we pass through life, we excel in some areas, and in others, we falter. Recognizing and acknowledging the latter assures us growth. For many individuals, weaknesses lie in athletic, musical, or artistic realms. In 1975, Public Law 94-142 was enacted, a first step in recognizing and providing educational rights to individuals with disabilities....

First, let’s review a quick biology lesson. When you ovulate, one of your ovaries releases an egg into your fallopian tubes; if you happen to have sex up to 3 days before or within 24 hours (during or after) this release, there’s a chance that the egg could become fertilized with sperm. When that occurs, the newly fertilized egg implants itself in the lining of your uterus, which makes you officially pregnant....

At this age, menstruation can start and stop for many reasons, one of them being the start of puberty and growth spurts. If your child is experiencing irregular periods, learn what you can do to help and when you should consult a health professional. What Is an Irregular Period? Most teens will get their first period sometime between age 10 and 15. Some teens will get their period earlier and some will get theirs later, but once they start their period it can take 2 years before they follow a regular cycle....

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) continues to research the safety of BPA but has yet to ban the chemical. Numerous academic studies have shown BPA to be an endocrinal disruptor. The endocrine system is the body’s natural hormone regulator, which primarily governs physical growth and development, as well as metabolism and mood. BPA exposure is especially concerning for young girls, because its chemical makeup is disruptive to the body’s natural flow of estrogen....

Empty toilet paper roll Thin paper (newspaper works well) White glue Hole punch Scissors Directions To play the kazoo, show your child how to put his mouth against the open end of the kazoo and hum.