If you are looking into the possibility of having another person carry your baby, it’s important to know what these types of surrogacy arrangements mean. Learn more about the difference between a gestational carrier and a surrogate. What Is a Surrogate? Surrogate is a frequently misused and misunderstood term. When people refer to a “surrogate,” they usually intend to refer to a person who carries a pregnancy for another person....

Effort: Quick and easy – no sewing required Materials: Two giant playing cards (purchased) or poster board to make your own Regal accessories (for a king or queen, you need a crown and maybe some fake jewels) Ribbon (red or black) Black clothing Black eyeliner Colored markers or paint and brushes (if you’re making your own cards) Black or dark-colored clothing Eyeliner (optional) Instructions: If you’re creating your own card, copy the design from a real deck of playing cards....

The daily survey also looked at child and parental well-being. Those who allowed their children more choices reportedly experienced happier households. To measure change over time, researchers conducted larger questionnaires before and after the 21-day diary period. They asked parents about their child’s behavior, the family environment, and the parent’s own stress and vitality levels. According to Andreas B. Neubauer, postdoctoral research scientist, “We explored whether or not autonomy-supportive parental behavior would facilitate adaptation and better child well-being....

American teenagers are spending more than my father took home in his paycheck when I was a kid, and more than I received in my first job out of college. My father toiled in the textile mills for his money. My first job was teaching fourth grade. Our teens get more than $104 every week…for doing nothing. That’s right, $104 a week! According to a national survey conducted by marketing firm Teenage Marketing Unlimited, the average American teenager spent over $104 per week in 2001....

Guardianship Guardianship is a legal term referring to the relationship between a minor child and someone other than a parent who is caring for that child. It can describe the relationship between grandchildren and grandparents who parent them, although its use is not limited to grandparents. Guardianship is the form of grandparent custody that gives grandparents the most rights without the actual adoption of the grandchildren. Guardianship may have slightly different meanings according to your state of residence, so be sure to double check all information with local laws....

Why Do Toddlers Have Tantrums? Even though it may seem like your toddler’s meltdowns are major stumbling blocks to healthy communication, temper tantrums are a typical part of early childhood for many young children. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), temper tantrums are a normal way for children ages one through three to learn about or develop self-control. The AAP notes that by age four, most preschoolers have tamed tantrums....

Time: An hour or more Type of activity: Arts and crafts activities for kids Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by making your own lucky shamrocks. What to do: Step One: Have your child place her hand flat on a sheet of construction paper. Step Two: Trace her hand using the pencil. Step Three: Repeat this three more times, so that you have four hand patterns. Step Four: Help your child cut out each of her hand patterns....

So what does this mean if your breastfeeding baby is showing a sensitivity to dairy or has a cow’s milk allergy? If you’re thinking about cutting dairy from your diet, you may need to think beyond the obvious dairy sources (milk, cheese, sour cream, ice cream). When you take a closer look at food labels, you’ll be surprised by the many foods with hidden dairy ingredients. Dairy Ingredients to Avoid Use the following list to help you steer clear of dairy products, including those hidden dairy ingredients....

title: “Hidden Printable Letter Search For Kids” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-07” author: “Danny Ortiz”

10 to 15 minutes Materials Plastic tub full of sandSmall metal objectsMagnet Directions A magnet is fun to play with, and in this activity it is paired with the excitement of a treasure hunt. Hide the metal objects in the sand and let your child pull them out with the magnet. Extensions Make a list of each item in the sand to cross off as they are pulled out until all are found....

Materials needed:· 30-40 clothespins (wooden variety)· Tempera paints (colors of your holiday)· 3 yards of gold, silver, or brightly colored cord· Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanza cards· Old newspaper· Paint brushes· Art smock · Bowl of water What to do: Step One: Spread out newspapers, tempera paints, brushes, and bowl of water on your work surface. Paint both sides of the clothespins the colors of your holiday season (green and red for Christmas, gold and blue for Hanukkah, etc....

Each year, hospital emergency rooms treat thousands of people for injuries,such as falls, cuts, and shocks related to holiday lights, decorations,and Christmas trees. In addition, Christmas trees are involved in hundreds of fires each year, resulting in deaths, injuries, and property loss and damage. Keep your family safe this holiday season by following these safety tips. Trees When purchasing an artificial tree, look for the label “Fire Resistant.“Although this label does not mean the tree won’t catch fire, it does indicatethe tree will resist burning and should extinguish quickly....

Show an interest in your child’s homework assignments. Ask about the subjects and the work to be done. Be a role model – take the opportunity to read a book or newspaper while your child studies. Reading together helps create a learning atmosphere. Teach your child how to be organized. Be sure he or she keeps a homework assignment book. Eliminate as many distractions as possible during study time. Develop a strategy for dealing with homework....

Light at the Top There’s a cavernous storage closet on the lower level of your home. It has just one wimpy light fixture—an exposed bulb in a basic light holder. Pretty much everything gets stored here when not in use. Over the years, what used to be manageable stacks of clothing and other household items have grown tall, and a couple of them are inching near the light bulb. Cause for concern?...