Repeating a grade doesn’t have to be a repeat of what has already happened. There are several things to consider changing for the repeat school year to help your child have a successful year that will have them back on course, rather than just doing more of the same they have already gone through. Increase in Teacher Communication Repeating a grade is a major strategy to try and help a struggling student....
Among school-age children, defiance will more likely take the form of arguing or not doing something you asked—or doing it very, very slowly—rather than a full-out tantrum (which is more likely to occur in younger children). Your child may be trying to exert control over a situation or declare their independence. They may be testing limits. Or they may be expressing dislike for a task like doing their chores....
Getting at the cause of this behavior is an important first step for parents regardless of whether it’s your child that’s having regular temper tantrums or your teen that’s going through a rebellious streak. Here’s what you need to know about why kids act out and what you can do to remedy the situation. What Is Acting Out Although most people know what “acting out” is, it’s still important to provide a definition of acting out behavior before talking about the possible causes....
The Basics of a 504 Plan Essentially, the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) ban discrimination against people with physical, mental, and learning disabilities. The purpose of 504 plans is to make classrooms accessible and ensure that no person with a disability is excluded from participating in federally funded programs, including elementary, secondary, or post-secondary schooling. Section 504 states, “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States…shall, solely by reason of her or his disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance....
Severe Abdominal Pain During Pregnancy If you are having severe abdominal pain during pregnancy, contact a physician immediately. Sometimes the source of severe cramps will be something perfectly normal, like round ligament pain, but other times there may be a condition requiring treatment or even a medical emergency, such as ruptured ectopic pregnancy or appendicitis. In any case of severe abdominal pain, you should see a physician right away to find out the source....
Dangers of Buying a Trampoline According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission and American Academy of Pediatrics, in 2014, there were 104,691 hospital emergency room-treated injuries associated with trampolines, mostly in young children and teens. Many trampoline injuries occur when: Two or more people on the trampoline collide togetherSomeone lands on a trampoline spring or the frame of the trampolineA person who is jumping or doing stunts lands wrongSomeone falls off the trampolineSomeone jumps off the trampolineChildren use home trampolines...
However, even though there is the potential for complications, with early and regular prenatal care a high-risk pregnancy can lead to a safe delivery and healthy baby. Here’s what you need to know about the diagnosis, care, and monitoring of a high-risk pregnancy. Screening for High-Risk Pregnancy Early in your pregnancy, your doctor will start gathering information to see if you are high risk for pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia or eclampsia (dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy or childbirth), premature birth, uterine growth restriction (when a baby is very tiny), or certain birth defects (like spina bifida or fetal alcohol syndrome)....
Daycare Centers Several studies found that quality child care programs have certain characteristics in common. Quality indicators measure the conditions that generally foster a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for children. Health & Safety Locked cabinets for cleaning supplies and other toxic materials Easily accessible, visible first-aid kits and posted emergency numbers Covered electrical outlets (with protective caps) Security gates at the top and bottom of stairs Window guards on all windows except designated fire exits Smoke alarms and fire extinguishers Enclosed outside play areas and soft surfaces under all equipment Emergency evacuation plansNon-toxic materials children can play with Individual cribs for infant sleep (and placing babies on their backs to sleep)Individuals cots for toddler sleepClean sleeping areas that are clear of potential distractions and hazards...
The toddler stage is named for the term “toddling,” the way children move when they first learn to walk. It is also commonly referred to as the “terrible twos." However, most parents and experts actually consider the toddler stage to span roughly from ages one to three—a wide range in terms of child development. You can expect your child’s progression from infancy through the toddler years and into the preschool years to include plenty of transitions....
And yet, a growing body of research is indicating that when parents to do much–especially when they do things for kids that they should be learning to do for themselves–we may actually be causing harm. One reason why we may be seeing a rise in overindulgence of kids is that generally speaking, we are more affluent than previous generations. Parents who were raising young children 50 years ago, for example, didn’t grow up with the resources parents of young children have today, says David Bredehoft, Ph....
Also Known As: Behavior Management Plan, Behavior Support Plan, Positive Behavior Support Plan Parts of a Behavior Intervention Plan When creating a BIP, the first step is fact-finding to describe the problem behavior in measurable terms, with examples. It takes a look at the setting and events in the student’s life that may be associated with the behavior. It examines the likely precipitating events for the behavior, likely consequences, and also the contexts in which the behavior doesn’t occur....
Some new mothers don’t consider leaking to be a problem at all while others view it as just a slight inconvenience. The leaking may diminish or even stop once your breast milk supply adjusts to your baby’s needs. When Leaking Occurs New mothers with overabundant milk supply or hyperactive let-down reflex, may find the leaking continues longer than normal. For these ladies, leaking breast milk can be messy, embarrassing, and frustrating, especially if you have to go back to work....
How Popular is the Name Cameron? Cameron has most commonly been used for boys. The popularity of acclaimed actress Cameron Diaz is thought to have contributed to its rising popularity as a name for girls in the United States. According to 2020 data from the Social Security Administration, Cameron is the 64th most popular name for boys and the 489th most popular name for girls in the United States. The name Cameron started to experience a surge in popularity in the 1980s....
We know, after many months of being pregnant, you may be anxious to get back to some of your personal luxuries that aren’t safe for you or your infant while pregnant. However, there are ones you may want to hold off on for a bit longer if you are or are planning on breastfeeding—Botox among them. Even if you’ve never heard of this treatment, have merely been Botox-curious, or are a fervent fan of getting the skin-smoothing injectable, you may want to place any consideration of it on the back burner until you’re no longer pregnant or breastfeeding....
We know that dieting and losing weight during pregnancy is generally not a safe option, which is why many of us are eager to start losing weight after our babies arrive. But losing weight after pregnancy can get a little confusing when you add breastfeeding into the mix. You may be wondering if losing weight while breastfeeding will impact your milk supply, how quickly you can lose weight, and whether there are certain weight loss methods that are safer than others....
“We immediately called the pediatrician who initially said it was unlikely for him to have COVID-19 again so quickly,” Christine recalls. “But his test came back positive. He had it again.” COVID-19 reinfection is definitely possible and there are a few reasons why we are starting to see more kids testing positive two or even three times. “The virus wants to evolve so that it can survive,” explains Ilan Shapiro, MD, FAAP, FACHE, chief health correspondent and medical affairs officer at AltaMed Health Services and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)....
Camps for preschoolers can be found everywhere. Most popular are ones formed out of pre-established programs in nursery school, day care, preschool or even the local elementary school, although you can find specialty camps that expose your child to a certain sport or activity like dance, cheerleading, gymnastics, art or music. Here’s how to find the right program. Your Child’s Personality There are a lot of things to consider when choosing a summer camp....
Although most first-trimester miscarriages are relatively uncomplicated—at least from a health perspective—you may want to know what to look out for. Incomplete Miscarriage An incomplete miscarriage is relatively common and means that you still have some tissue retained in your uterus from the pregnancy. The most common sign of an incomplete miscarriage is bleeding or cramping longer than would be expected after a complete miscarriage. If you’ve had a miscarriage, your doctor will tell when to expect the bleeding should stop....
Also called a corpus luteal cyst, this condition often occurs during pregnancy. It can also appear at other times, primarily during the reproductive years. What Is the Corpus Luteum? Understanding the ovulation process can help explain how and why these cysts develop. Your ovaries have thousands of follicles, which are little pouches that hold eggs. Once a follicle releases an egg during ovulation, it forms the corpus luteum—a short-lived structure that releases estrogen and progesterone, hormones that ready the uterus for implantation....
