The following signs indicate a chimney in need of a cleaning: Burned wood odors coming from the fireplace when it’s not being used. Fires that seem to burn poorly or that dump a bunch of smoke into the room. A black damper. Since it sits right above the firebox, the damper is often the easiest thing to see and reach. And it gets caked with creosote. Look or reach inside, and see what you can find....
“This is the first time that the task force has put forth a recommendation about anxiety screening in young people,” says Martha Kubik, PhD, RN, a member of the task force and a professor in the School of Nursing in the College of Health and Human Services at George Mason University. She says there was strong evidence for anxiety screenings in children even without symptoms. There was also substantial evidence anxiety can be successfully treated in young people, once it’s identified....
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If you’re the parent, caregiver or teacher of a child with a learning disability in reading, consider whether the KWL strategy would meet the child’s needs. What Does KWL Stand For? The letters KWL stand for “Know,” “Want to Know,” and “Learned.” In the KWL technique, readers are first asked to consider what they already know about the subject before they read the material. For example, say they’re reading a book in class about Italian food....
The AAP even weighs in on issues like drug testing in schools. For instance, the AAP supports substance use prevention and intervention programs, but they conclude “that research evidence does not support the initiation or expansion of school-based drug testing programs at this time.” They also offer policy statements that address everything from contraception for teens to school start times and cheerleading injuries. Being aware of the latest policy statements and guidelines from the AAP can help you make the best decisions for your kids from birth through adolescence....
More: Parenting Is A Lot Like Groundhog Day With so much celebration and hype constantly being infused into our kids’ lives, a level of sincerity and spontaneity may be missing from childhood celebrations. As parents, we know far too well that those big milestones that are often highly anticipated are not often the moments we remember and reflect on with the most emotion. It’s the small moments in life that we tend to truly look back on as the most precious....
But if you want to provide insight and advice when they are talking to you, it is important that you have a good grasp of what it means if your teen says their significant other is “ghosting” them or has “left them on read.” Common Terms No longer is it enough for parents to know just what sexting is. Now, you need to add in “benching,” “53X,” and so many more terms to your vocabulary....
Even if you throw organization to the wind and let everyone fend for themselves at dinnertime, you’ll likely end up with a sink full of dishes and a fridge full of half-used ingredients. Clearly, it’s best to plan ahead. The beauty of meal planning is that it puts you in control of your spending (and it can actually increase the variety of meals and snacks you can offer). We’ve rounded up several best practices to help you cut costs on feeding a large family, from the planning stages through actual meal prep....
Month Five Checklist Plan a special night out with your partner. Choose a method of childbirth instruction. Tour childbirth centers. Your Baby This Month At ten to twelve inches long and around a pound in weight, your baby is about the size of a football. He is starting to bulk up a bit as he accumulates deposits of brown fat under his skin. This insulation will help regulate his body temperature in the outside world....
Claiming Your Space You’re the new doggy on the block, so it’s time to mark your territory (in proper style, of course). Claiming space is touchy, especially if you or your brood is literally displacing somebody. Go slow. Wildly redecorating the entire house will feel like an emotional challenge to the stepkids, and possibly to your mate. You might want to shift bedrooms around, or at least reorganize the furniture, especially if this is a home where the ex used to live when the first family was all together....
Being a parent is hard work. It takes energy, time and lots of love! Parents need to see that their work is noticed, just like you do. Think of something special you could do for your Mom or Dad on Parents’ Day (the fourth Sunday of every July) to say “Thank-you. I love you and appreciate all the things you do for me.” Here are a few ideas: Breakfast in bed A note left on their pillow at night Tea or coffee brought to them anytime The laundry folded A younger brother or sister’s room cleaned Flowers or branches put in vases around the house Call a family meeting and ask the children to say what they appreciate about their parents Volunteer to do something without being asked Clean out the car Give a big hug and say I love you
Use a Neti Pot Photo source: Flickr/sarybow Whether you’re new to using a neti pot or swear by this prized allergy reducer, you can clear out allergens from your nasal passages easily and effectively by using this traditional Ayurvedic home remedy. Ohio State University explains, “Salt-water washes, soothes the nose, and removes reaction-causing pollens and other allergens.” To use a neti pot, start by filling the small pot with a warm saline solution using distilled water and sea salt....
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What the Study Showed The participants of this study were all kids in the 6th or 9th grade, with 79 of the 179 total individuals being of immigrant experience. For this study, the immigrant experience is defined as having at least one parent born outside of the United States. The other 100 kids, defined as non-immigrant, came from two parents both born in the U.S. The methodology included asking the children to read examples of varying situations, and then to share their thoughts and how they feel they would have responded to each situation....
This common, non-invasive test is generally performed in the third trimester of pregnancy, but your doctor may recommend it earlier, especially in high-risk pregnancies. Reasons For an NST in Pregnancy If your provider orders a non-stress test, don’t panic. It doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong with you or the baby. An NST is just one tool prenatal care providers can use to assess the baby’s movement and health and confirm the pregnancy is progressing appropriately....
The Arabic variation of the name Nora can be spelled Noora or Nura and also means “light.” Interestingly, there are also several towns in Australia, Sweden, and the United States named Nora. Sometimes, Nora is short for names like Eleanor and Eleanora, and other times it is used as a stand-alone name. How Popular is the Name Nora? According to 2020 data from the Social Security Administration, Nora is the 30th most popular name for girls in the United States....
