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Kids' Stuff
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on July 1, 2010
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USFWS/Southeast
There's really an increasing need to teach basic social skills to kids. Now we're not referring here to teaching kids about high tea or fancy manners. All we really need to talk to them about are the basic handshake, proper greetings and simple phone etiquette when talking with friends.
We also need to have kids develop good social skills when sending text messages, posting on Facebook and writing email.
There's also a need to pay attention to limiting kids' use of expressions such as "um," and "ya know."
Kids also need to learn about appropriate dress attire, a firm handshake, a relaxed smile and maintaining direct eye contact as these are all important aspects of a good job interview. This can be done by giving them plenty of opportunities to practice with a mature experienced adult employee.
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Health
, Parenting
on June 29, 2010
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joanna8555
Most children have body temperatures of about 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit although that can be as low as 97 degrees or as high as 99 degrees. Fevers among kids are usually higher than those for adults and fluctuate more often throughout the day. A child really has a fever though, when the body temperature reaches 100 degrees.
Children with low-grade fever (below 102 degrees F) can remain active and eat and sleep normally. In some cases, you might observe sweating, headaches and muscle aches, loss of appetite and irritability on the part of your sick child. Your child may also complain of an earache, sore throat or nausea.
If your child is still less than three months old, bring him to the doctor immediately. If this happens after office hours, run to the emergency room. Babies have little capacity to fight off illness because their immune systems are still developing. The fact that they can't tell you yet what they really feel adds more to the problem.
Older children with fevers of 104degrees F or higher should also be rushed to the doctor. This is especially true if the fever has been going on for more than three days in a row. If your child also seems too weak, does not want to eat, has a rash or is having trouble breathing, contact your pediatrician immediately. If you and/or your child recently came from overseas, you must also tell your physician when your kid spikes a fever.
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Health
, Parenting
on June 27, 2010
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Care_SMC
It's not difficult to see the signs of eczema among your kids. There will be some dry, itchy skin or patches of reddish discoloration usually on the cheeks, elbows or the backs of the knees. If the eczema is of allergic origin, this will appear very readily, sometimes even in infancy.
Check with your child's doctor whenever you suspect allergies in your children. Try to have some form of maintenance routine to help you avoid more skin breakouts. Have some skin moisturizers on hand, and if there is a severe case of itching, ask your doctor about prescribing a topical steroid cream. In the most severe cases, your doctor may recommend small doses of antibiotics as well.
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Childhood
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, Fun For Kids
on June 22, 2010
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visual.dichotomy
Recess is just so much fun and if you are a kid, you enjoy this break as an opportunity to play to your heart's content. A very welcome break indeed from the confines of the classroom.
Now that my son is in 2nd grade, I can see that he too loves recess. No recess would pass without him playing. He often rush eating his packed snack so he can spend the rest of the time playing. What kid wouldn't right? I guess choosing between food and play, they'd definitely choose play!
I found a nice article stating why kids need recess. It's one good read, so check it out.
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Time Management
on June 16, 2010
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blakespot
The truth is often those small things that we have to do end up eating up at least half of the day, we end up not having done anything else. Going to the doctor, sending mail through the post office or having your driver's license renewed have now become tasks we need to put aside at least for 3 hours.
Well, maybe not anymore. Think about the following suggestions to shorten those waiting times and be able to accomplish so much more:
Doctor's Office
Always try to ask for the first appointment of the day. There's no line at all and being the first always makes you avoid a point when the doctor has fallen really far behind. There's still always some chance the doctor will start the day a little bit later than usual so you may have to plan for those few extra minutes you will have to wait. That's when you tend to some unfinished business like writing thank-you cards or reading up an article you found but haven't quite finished yet in your favorite magazine.
DMV
Do some checking beforehand. Can you renew your driver's license online? If you really have to be there in person, can you download and fill up some forms before you get there? Check out different locations - maybe some of them complete renewals faster than others. And always avoid going during your lunch break, that's always a peak time.
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