When difficulties arise, families sometimes give up on homeschooling, believing that children will be in the way, or will be unable to cope with a challenging situation. Family illness, a new baby, moving, job loss, divorce, and other family issues are reasons why parents may think about putting their children back in school. But are children better off when they are removed each day from the possibly intense ups and downs of family life?...
The answer is, yes. When I was a child, I remember the news being flooded with pictures of starving African children, and my brothers and I would make an annual donation of ten dollars to CARE, an organization that fights global poverty. Last Christmas my father gave his four grandkids money they could use to each buy a toy to donate to Toys for Tots. It helped them think about how other kids live, and they took great care in choosing their gifts....
Experts recommend having no more than three C-sections in a lifetime. Risks of complications increase with each subsequent C-section, and these risks increase even faster after a person has their third C-section. Risks include bladder issues, infection, and scar tissue formation. Risks of Repeat C-Sections C-sections can be life-saving surgeries, but like other major surgeries, they also come with risks. When a surgeon cuts through the layers of skin, muscle, and organs, scar tissue is left behind....
128 ounces sounds like a lot—16 8-ounce cups—but 8 ounces is a pretty small serving size. If you drink one 8-ounce glass of water before and after each feeding, as well as with meals, you should be able to hit that 128-ounce goal. Here is a closer look at how much much water you should drink while breastfeeding. How Drinking Water Affects Milk Supply It may seem intuitive that if your milk supply starts to wane, drinking more water and other fluids will help to give it a boost....
Number of Children More kids means more work for the babysitter, especially when the children’s ages are different. For each additional child, pay your babysitter an extra $1 or $2 (or more) per hour. Provider’s Experience Experience is definitely a factor when it comes to babysitter payments. You may also want to take their education level or other talents into consideration. If you are looking for someone who can help your child musically or with a certain sport, you may have to pay more to find a babysitter with these specific skills....
To make matters worse, they are not always the easiest things to clean, especially because the majority of them are not machine washable. For this reason, we have put together a guide on how to effectively clean your pack ’n play, travel crib, or play yard in order to not only keep it looking nice and smelling good, but most importantly keep it as germ-free as possible for your little one....
Many people resist change, finding it far more comfortable to drift along day after day in the same old routines. They eat the same kind of cereal for breakfast—every day. They shop at the same grocery store every week, buy their gas and coffee at the same convenience store, drive the same route to work every day, contribute every year to the same charities, and sit in the same pew every week in their church or synagogue....
But, what catches most new moms by complete and utter surprise is the intense—and sometimes dark—pit of loneliness they feel, even though they have a newborn by their side all day, every day. And, this loneliness affects far more moms than you might expect. According to a joint survey conducted by Mom Central Consulting and Gather Moms, 60% of mothers with children under five years old experience loneliness. What’s more, a whopping 68% of new moms feel cut off from family and friends, according to a British research study conducted by Action for Children....
Complaining isn’t good for your child either. If they are always focused on the negative, they will be at a higher risk of mental health problems, like depression and anxiety. They will also be more likely to encounter social problems. Their peers won’t want to spend time with a kid who constantly complains. If your child complains about everything or whines regularly, help them learn to be more positive. If you don’t curb the negativity and unhealthy social habits while they are young, they may grow up to become an adult who constantly complains....
Unlike gum and other gunk removal, no scissors, oil, ice, peanut butter, or chemical concoctions are necessary. Just follow these simple steps. What You’ll Need Wide-tooth combShampoo and conditionerShower cap (optional) Getting Play Dough Out of Hair Alternatives A thorough shampoo and conditioning should be all it takes to get play dough out of your child’s hair, but if it doesn’t produce the results you were hoping for, there are other options:...
Some basic principles to avoid making embarrassing gaffes are as follows: Don’t assume. For example, just because someone looks pregnant doesn’t mean she is pregnant. Or, just because that delicious young thing you see with your boss/neighbor/colleague is half his or her age does not mean it’s a parent/child relationship. Think before you speak. For example, before you launch into a political diatribe against a candidate or a party, ask yourself if the person you are talking to has a relationship with them....
If your own name is difficult to pronounce, help the person who is trying to pronounce it—and botching the job. You can smile and say: “It’s a tough one, isn’t it?” Pronounce it clearly without making a big deal about it. That just calls too much attention to the fact that the other person has made an error. And: “I’m afraid Jim has given me a promotion (or demotion). Actually, I’m now …(give the correct pronunciation)....
While some teens will thrive with a fresh start, immediately jumping into activities and making friends, others won’t succeed immediately. Some of them may feel lost for a bit, both academically and socially. If you’re changing to a new school system, use these strategies to help your teen adjust to a new school. Keep a Positive Attitude The adjustment period begins before your teen ever steps foot into the new school....
What kind of text is this?What new information did I learn, and what do I expect to learn?Is this text informative or entertaining, fact, or fiction?What interests me about this book? A Word From Verywell Reading comprehension can be difficult for people without learning disabilities. But for those with documented challenges, mastering reading comprehension may seem twice as hard. By practicing the techniques above, however, teachers, parents, and students can learn how to improve reading comprehension for any purpose....
There’s some compelling evidence that it’s important to make mealtimes a priority. Of course, there’s nothing saying you have to make everything from scratch or that you have to eat all three meals a day together to reap the benefits. Benefits of Family Meals Research shows eating meals together as a family can help kids academically, emotionally, socially, and physically. Here are just a few of the benefits kids may gain from eating together as a family:...
While in many ways life has slowly returned to normal, new surges and variants can set off a new round of pandemic stress. If your child is continuing to experience stress related to the pandemic, you can help alleviate those feelings. Here’s how to identify your child’s emotions, address their fears, and help them manage stress. Coping with and healing from the pandemic is an ongoing process and kids need the support of their parents and caregivers....
Parts for coaxial cable—so named because all the components are arranged around one axis—are widely available at home centers. Choose R6 cable, which gives a better signal than the older, R59 variety. Incidentally, the cable-routing instructions are also applicable to other functions, such as wiring doorbells, thermostats, or home Ethernet networks. Step 1: Finding the Best Route The most important decision of running cable comes first: finding the best route from the existing cable to the destination....
Choose Your Vacation Destination Wisely When Taking a Toddler Trips with toddlers are different than trips with babies. Pre-toddler, you may have been able to walk around a museum, go for a hike with your baby in a carrier, or sit at a restaurant while the baby sleeps. With a toddler, your activities need to be scheduled between nap time and mealtimes and you shouldn’t sway too much from the regular bedtime routine....
When your kids are small, they are still learning the true definitions of words. Consequently, they may try out different words to gauge your response and determine whether they have used them correctly. As they get older, they may even choose to use certain words—particularly swear words—to get a reaction from you, or to fit in socially with their peers. As parents, the key is not only teaching kids that words have power and meaning, but that certain words may not be appropriate to use, especially in certain social situations....
