There is much evidence to suggest that children’s ability to persist through difficulty predicts social and educational outcomes. One study found that persistence in 5/6 year olds significantly predicted their reading and math achievement between kindergarten and early adolescence.
The breast crawl may sound like a carnal version of a bar crawl but the breast crawl, otherwise known as the "Mother-Baby dance", is a term for a mesmerizing first-time breastfeeding experience.
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One of the most difficult things any parent will ever have to do is talk to their children about death and serious illness. Ideally this would be a chat had at the dinner table about hypothetical situations that could, and probably will, happen in the future. But not every family has that luxury. Often times, these devastating concepts have to be explained to children long before they’re ready.
For the many parents who find themselves in this situation, what’s the best way to go about it?
It's the time of year when many people hit the stores shopping for the best bargains in gifts and holiday foods. It's also the time of year for kids to beg, whine, fuss and have major meltdowns and tantrums in the malls and stores. Here are some tips to make your shopping trips pleasant - and maybe even fun!
Cannabis, also known as marijuana or pot, is a plant used as a psychoactive drug or medicine. Most countries have outlawed cannabis, including the US where cannabis is a Schedule 1 substance. However, many states have legalized recreational cannabis over the last few years, beginning with Colorado and now expanded to Washington, Oregon, and Alaska, Maine, Massachusetts, Nevada and California.
The good news: Legalization is for adults at least 21 years of age.
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Medical Director, Center for Transyouth Health and Development, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
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