Nutrition Tips for Breastfeeding Moms It isn’t always easy to get all the nutrition that you need. When you’re a mom, whether you have a newborn or toddler, you’re busy and tired. Plus, if you don’t have much help, it can be tough to take care of all you have to do in a day. The thought of cooking healthy meals and taking care of yourself can easily fall by the wayside....
One important caveat: If your community is facing drought conditions, stick to public pools or splash parks—which likely are recycling and conserving water—instead of (over) using your home water source. Even if you don’t have any water-use restrictions at home, it’s smart to multitask with your water play, such as by watering your plants and lawn while kids play. You can also collect water in a rain barrel for gardening and washing your car....
Sunday evening, five o’clock. Book talk, munchies, questions, confidences, laughter. It’s a small reading group with a big gap in ages. Moms and daughters sharing their thoughts about their favorite books. It’s a fresh way to look at literature and a unique opportunity for parents and kids to encounter each other on foreign turf. What’s behind the growing phenomenon of parent-child book groups? Fueled recently by the adult fascination with books like the Harry Hopkins series, perhaps the trend is intensified by concerns that kids are growing up too fast, too soon....
How ABCmouse.com Works When you first sign on to ABCmouse.com, your child (or children—up to three can play and learn on one account) is prompted to create an avatar that represents them. After your child is happy with how they look (avatars can be changed), they are also asked to create a teacher for their classroom. You then choose a learning path for your child based on age and academic ability....
Ziti noodles Black, red, and green tempera paint (optional) Paintbrushes Glitter, large buttons, plastic beads (optional) Shoelace, ribbon, or thin cord Pine cone (optional) Directions
Eye color is determined by genetics, but it’s not as easy as just looking at the parents’ eye colors. Even if both parents have brown eyes, it’s possible for their child to end up with green or blue eyes. These traits can may be passed in the form of recessive genes, so long as both parents carry the gene. Read on to learn more about how eyes get their color and why eye color often changes over the early months....
The desire for a twin pregnancy can lead some people to wonder what they can do to increase the chances of having twins. If already pregnant, a person might wonder if they are pregnant with twins, triplets, or more. You can learn that you are pregnant with multiples in many ways, from signs and symptoms to the revelation on an ultrasound—or even at birth (although this is very uncommon if you have had routine prenatal care)....
When to Seek Child Care For many parents, the decision to seek child care is triggered by the end of parental leave. Parental leave varies by state and country. Current United States maternity leave policy is directed by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), which includes a provision mandating 12 weeks of unpaid leave annually for mothers of newborn or newly adopted children. Many parents cannot afford to take unpaid leave and end up going back to work earlier than 12 weeks, leaving new parents looking for child care for their infant....
Much like “pox parties” of the past, where families would have their kids play with another child who was sick with the chickenpox, people who are having COVID parties are hoping to get sick with the disease and gain immunity. Consequently, they are either hanging out with a person who is infected or violating stay-at-home orders in order to mingle with friends. Why COVID-19 Parties Are a Problem This type of logic is not only flawed but extremely dangerous....
Asher is a Hebrew name meaning “happy” and “blessed.” It’s derived from the Hebrew word osher, meaning “happiness.” Asher is also a biblical name from the Old Testament. While it used to be reserved for boys, it is now considered a fun, gender-neutral option. How Popular Is the Name Asher? The name Asher didn’t appear on the radar until 1983 when it broke into the top 1,000 names in the U....
Luckily, there are things you can do to help avoid overwhelm. You can prevent mommy burnout by taking a few extra steps that stop you from feeling like you’re a full-time daycare worker with no breaks or days off. Avoid Negative People If your support system isn’t behind you, then mommy burnout may quickly appear on the horizon. Avoid negative people who don’t have your back. While you can’t avoid everyone, you can make sure the majority of people in your life are supporting you and are always there for you....
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Directions Tear narrow strips of old sheeting to make bandages. Cut out triangular shapes too. Show your child how to make an arm sling and how to tape down bandages. Using her bears, dolls, and stuffed toys as patients, have your child pretend that she is in a hospital or clinic where the toys must be treated and repaired. Be careful to handle the toys gently.
