30 to 40 minutes Materials PaperPencil Directions Take a walk together and write down all of the things that you think makes your neighborhood a special place. Be sure to include people, pets, services, beautiful things, etc. Extensions Draw pictures together to illustrate what you saw.Think of things that would make your neighborhood even nicer.Draw improvements in a “wish picture.”
Yet, despite needing the downtime to reset, many little ones resist napping with everything they’ve got. They come up with excuses like needing a drink, wanting another book, or needing a snack to get out of sleeping—anything they can think of to put off the inevitable. If your toddler is starting to resist their naps or seems to not need naps anymore, you might wonder what you can do. Here’s what you need to know about toddler naps—including how much sleep they need, why they need naps, when they can stop naps, and what you can do if they put up a fight....
More: Sexuality and Breastfeeding A new study put together by a team of Italian and Swedish doctors turned to online fetish groups to present a questionnaire about sexual preferences for sexual and lactating women, and the results might surprise you. The researchers behind the study set out to discover what the link was between those who are attracted to pregnant women, and their upbringing, and it turns out that the link has a result to whether or not they are the older sibling....
The issue inspired a research team at Université de Montréal (UdeM) to develop a unique observational tool, named the REACTIONS inventory, for assessing kids up to age 5 who have had a concussion. Details of the work are published in the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation. “Children below the age of 6 are either preverbal, meaning that they have not yet learned to speak, or if they do speak, they have limited vocabulary and understanding of abstract concepts,” explains the study’s principal author, UdeM neuropsychology professor Miriam Beauchamp, PhD, who conducts research at the UdeM-affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine children’s hospital....
Effort: Easy - no sewing required Materials: Baby powder Brown facepaint, mud, or melted chocolate (whichever works) Instructions: Put on old clothes or wedding dress (add dirt for extra effect). Sprinkle baby powder into hair to give it a dusty old look and rub some on your child’s face to give a ghostly appearance. Smudge one of the brown substances under the eyes to give a tired or dead look....
If a breastfeeding parent or their child needs to be hospitalized at birth or later in the infant’s life, it can disrupt breastfeeding and result in unintended weaning or health complications like mastitis. To address this issue, the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) released recommendations, published in the peer-reviewed journal Breastfeeding Medicine, that the nursing parent and their child stay together if either needs to be hospitalized. What Are the Recommendations?...
For most kids, it doesn’t get any better than Halloween. It’s a chance to dress up in fun costumes, run around with friends, and collect lots of candy. But for parents of kids who suffer from severe nut allergies, the night is marred by uncertainty and anxiety. Why does Halloween pose such a threat? The recent study sheds light on this pervasive issue, finding that holidays like Halloween and Easter cause high rates of allergic reactions in kids with nut allergies....
The following online resources will make you and your kids happy: They’ll love that you’re handing them a tablet instead of lecturing them on fractions, and you’ll love that they’re still learning something (even if they don’t realize it!). General Learning There are several educational websites offering a full range of learning opportunities for your kids. Try one of these: Scholastic At-Home Learning If you’re looking to cover multiple subjects (think math, science, and reading) as seamlessly as possible, tackle one of the daily mini-unit studies suggested here to hit all the bases....
What the Buckley Amendment Means The Buckley Amendment is a federal law that was created in November 1974 as part of the Family Educational and Privacy Act (FERPA). The Buckley Amendment also gives parents the possibility of changing information in their child’s educational records. Parents of all students under the age of 18 have the rights outlined in the amendment. The same goes for parents of students who are over 18 but enrolled in post-secondary schools....
Materials Marker Poster board or sheet of paper at least two feet square Small treats and prizes Ten pennies per player One small container per player One small bag per player Paper hearts Directions
Pennies, beads, or small rocks A wall Chalk
“Picky or fussy eaters are defined as children who reject a wide variety of food, even those they are accustomed to,” says Gabriela Martorell, a psychology professor at Virginia Wesleyan University. The Evidence A new study in the May issue of the journal Pediatrics explores the possibility that picky eating stems more from a trait your child has, rather than a phase they’ll grow out of. The evidence? Kids who exhibited picky eating behavior at age 4 were still picky years later at age 9, the study asserts....
Your child, especially if she’s still a toddler, may not notice the dramatic increase in the size of your (or your partner’s) belly. If you suddenly go away for a day or two and come back with a baby, your child will quite understandably have a fit. So give your child fair warning so that she has time to get used to the idea. This doesn’t mean you need to break the news as soon as you find out that there’s a baby on the way....
