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Bringing Out the Best: A Resource Guide for Parents of Young Gifted Children by Jacqulyn Saunders with Pamela Espelund. Free Spirit Publishing A highly practical book. Gives suggestions for enriching home learning plus advice on choosing preschools. The Survival Guide for Parents of Gifted Kids by Sally Y. Walker. Free Spirit Publishing Good advice written with a sense of humor. I’ve read it many times over! The Gifted Kids Survival Guide: For Ages 10 and Under by Judy Galbraith....

Are a student’s chances of being admitted to a college reduced if the student applies for financial aid?How does the financial aid system work in cases of divorce or separation? How are stepparents treated?I will be receiving a scholarship from my local high school. How will this scholarship be treated in my financial aid award?I know we’re supposed to apply for financial aid as soon as possible after January 1....

Your doctor may order a transvaginal ultrasound for a variety of purposes, including early pregnancy confirmation and due date calculation. The test is not dangerous for you or your fetus. Learn more about transvaginal ultrasound during pregnancy. What Is a Transvaginal Ultrasound? This type of ultrasound is an internal examination and is done transvaginally, which means “through the vagina.” Regular or transabdominal ultrasounds use different, larger “wands” (technically called transducers) that rest on the top of the abdomen, while a transvaginal procedure is performed by inserting a wand a few inches into the vagina....

When Zack was ten, the only thing on his Christmas wish list was a TV. Since he was such a sports enthusiast and the Winter Olympics were coming up, his parents decided to take the plunge and buy him one. Besides, they wanted him to learn to watch TV responsibly; they envisioned sitting down together to help him get a perspective on the shows and commercials. “You can only watch one hour a day,” they told him....

First of all, there are all kinds of investment risk. The following are just some of the different types: Business risk This risk comes from the way in which the business that issued the security is managed. Will it be in business in three years? Does it have a marketable product? To get some perspective on business risk, talk to somebody who invested in a dot.com company back in the late 1990s....

1. Make Your Own Racecar How awesome are these racecars? My son absolutely loves racecars and is always asking to get more. Well, this mama doesn’t want to spend money on more cars when we already have so many. Enter this genius article over at Handimania. You can read step-by-step instructions on how to make these racecars. It’s such a wonderful craft to do with your child, and they can take pride in making something from scratch....

Ideally, universal pre-K programs should be made accessible to any child in a given state, regardless of their abilities or their family’s income status. According to a statement on advancing equity in early childhood education made by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in 2019, “All children have the right to equitable learning opportunities that enable them to achieve their full potential as engaged learners and valued members of society....

10 to 20 minutes Materials Lawn sprinklerToddler seat swing Directions Turn on an oscillating sprinkler that has been up near a swing so the drops fall on the baby as he swings back and forth. This activity should bring squeals of interest and delight. Extensions Hold your baby and run in and out of the sprinkler.Go through the sprinkler with an umbrella.

What will your baby look like? Baby hair color and baby eye color are some of the most common things expecting parents wonder about. While there is no sure bet, you can make some good guesses about your future child’s hair color with the right information. More: Will My Baby Have Freckles? Will My Baby Inherit My Hair Color? To understand how baby hair color works, you will need to understand some basic genetics....

Read Carleton Kendrick’s bio. Simply listing the character traits of your family – “We stand for honesty, empathy, and tolerance” –isn’t enough. Here are some examples of what your family might stand for, and some questions that willdeepen your discussion. Empathy Loyalty Courage

At the same time, it can be stressful if you’re not feeling your baby’s first movements as early or as frequently as you thought you would. It can be hard to identify what those feelings are, and you might mistake those movements for something else. This article should help you to feel prepared for the moment you feel your baby move for the first time by providing you with an in-depth look at when you might feel your baby kick, what those movements can feel like, and where you normally feel them....

If you’re new to trying to get pregnant or just want to know more about how the female reproductive system functions, it can be helpful to learn more about ovulation and its role in the process of conception. This article explains more about how ovulation works. Why It’s Important During each menstrual cycle, reproductive hormones including estrogen and progesterone work together to stimulate the ovaries. In response to those hormones, follicles begin to grow in the ovaries....

More: A Parent’s Guide to VSCO It’s hard to scroll through the most used social media platforms without seeing a TikTok video post. The short, catchy, videos created on the app are wildly popular amongst the teen crowd, with 41% of users between the ages of 16 and 24. This helpful guide for parents is a digestible way to learn more about TikTok’s features and uses to give a better understanding of your teen’s social media saturated world....

But there’s a great deal more to the power of a name than this. Pair a name with how someone looks and sounds and you can often get a pretty good idea of where that person came from and what his or her origin is. Even in today’s multicultural society, where names often cross back and forth between ethnic boundaries, names can be—and often are—a dead giveaway to a person’s nationality and ethnic background....

While positivity is key, there are some definite “don’ts” you need to know—and avoid falling into. Below are some of the most common well-intentioned but ultimately counterproductive traps to steer clear of while potty training your child. Don’t Force the Issue Make sure that your child is developmentally ready to use the potty before you start training. Typical signs of readiness include a child being able to communicate their needs, showing an interest in bathroom independence, and the ability to handle the physical requirements, such as dressing themselves, feeling when they “need to go,” and following a series of simple steps....

Reacting to Rude Behavior As a parent, you have to pick which battles to fight with your teenager and when those batters occur. While your teen may be rude in front of company or in public, you don’t need to discipline him right then and there. If you do, it will only add to the frustration you and your teen are feeling. You could also embarrass your teen to the point where he has a full-blown meltdown....

Male Fertility When we think about difficulties conceiving, there can unfortunately be a tendency to first focus on female infertility, however infertility cases can often be caused by male fertility issues. When you’re trying to conceive, understanding male fertility issues is equally as important. To conceive naturally, a male will need to produce and deliver healthy sperm that can fertilise their partner’s egg. It may seem obvious, but in order to become a dad, you or your partner will need to have regular sexual intercourse, which is considered to be 2-3 times a week....

On October 12, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that there is currently a shortage of the immediate-release version of the prescription drug Adderall. That’s the brand name for amphetamine mixed salts, the most common treatment for ADHD. Teva, one of the companies making the medication, has been experiencing constant manufacturing delays. Although others are producing the drug, the supply is not meeting the high demand. Some families who rely on Adderall are having trouble getting their prescriptions refilled at the pharmacy amid what Teva says is “historic demand” for the drug....