“THE TRUTH ABOUT ATTENTION, BEHAVIOR, COMMUNICATION AND LEARNING” COMMUNITY PRESENTATION AND NON-PROFIT FUNDRAISER
San Luis Obispo, California­­––On Saturday afternoon, May 4, 2013 The Speech and Learning Coach and Central Coast Gymnastics are providing a community presentation titled, “The Truth About Attention, Behavior, Communication and Learning:  Discover if there are obstacles in your
child’s path to success and how to overcome them!” The presentation will be held at Central Coast Gymnastics, located at 21 Zaca Lane, San Luis Obispo.
Doors open at 2:30 pm, and the keynote speaker is scheduled from 3:00-5:00 pm. Attendance …

When it comes to kids, sharing is a fundamental lesson most parents strive to teach throughout the early years. But when it comes to siblings, it can be easy to go overboard and force them to share everything. While sharing with siblings is certainly important, having some items that you call your own is equally important and helps foster feelings of ownership, responsibility and self-esteem. If your siblings seem to be constantly fighting over toys or clothes, here’s some important points worth considering.

Mine, yours and ours is a real-world concept.
In …

EVENT Don’t miss CASA’s Superhero Walk for the Child – Walk around scenic Atascadero Lake for a great cause. You can enjoy the fun and dress as your favorite Superhero! Families, kids, friends and co-workers can all walk or form teams to double the fun! The walk path is even stroller friendly. After the walk, Atascadero Kiwanis will BBQ and there will be music, a bounce house, and raffle prizes for the walkers! Everyone who raises a minimum of $100 …

Introduction:

My name is Shyloh Star and I am five years old. But some people like to call me Miss Sassy Pants ;0) My nurses tell me that I am very silly and sassy. I love to play with words and to talk about ideas. My favorite singer is Selena Gomez. When I grow up, I want to be a singer, photographer, and a nurse. But for now, I am the team captain for TEAM SHYLOH STAR SASSY PANTS!

My Symptoms:

After 15 days of bowel rest, I no longer have painful, bloody, …

Fashion is a tricky thing to keep up with, especially when you may not have time to read up on the latest fashion trends because you are taking care of the little ones at home. But, here are some fashion trends that are also functional – in other words, a mom’s best friend.

Diaper Bag – Your diaper bag doesn’t have to be a clunky, chunky bag bursting to the brim with diapers, wet wipes and toys. It can be stylish and chic. In fact, any large purse can double as …

Boys are taught from a young age what is considered masculine behavior in today’s world, with an emphasis on encouraging the formation of those traits. They are taught to have no fear, to run, jump, and build things, and are encouraged to both save and rule the world. Aside from societal pressures that advocate males in dominant roles at home and in their chosen careers as adults, much of young boys’ imaginations are shaped by the toys they play with. The marketing masterminds have caught onto this, cashing in on …

In most cultures and societies, there tends to be a separation of the sexes, from the roles they play to the careers they hold. From the very moment they are born there seems to be a divide between the two genders, with boys receiving blue caps and girls wearing pink bonnets. Even many of the toys children play with seem to have gender-specific objectives and marketing campaigns. Some of today’s parents are concerned with the societal pressure on their daughters to adhere to traditional gender roles, while others encourage …

Deciding when your child is ready to stay home alone isn’t an easy decision. Emotional readiness, common sense and self-confidence all factor in to the role of babysitting or self care. There is no widespread agreed-upon age when all children are able to stay alone safely. So how do you determine if your tween is ready? These five tips should help you decide.
Maturity Check
Children develop at different rates, so age shouldn’t be the only factor you consider when deciding if your child is ready to stay home alone. Evaluate their …

Philippa Bradbourne was one of about 10,000 babies born with deformities as a result of their mothers taking thalidomide for morning sickness. Photo: Reuters

SECRET files reveal the German maker of thalidomide ignored and covered up repeated warnings that its drug could damage unborn babies.

Read the affidavit material containing confidential Grunenthal files - Part 1 Part 2

The Age has obtained excerpts of never-before-published files from the archives of pharmaceutical giant Grunenthal which detail explicit warnings the company received about its drug’s potential to harm fetuses well before it was withdrawn from sale in late 1961.

Headquarters …

By Jim Heintz, The Associated Press | Associated Press – Fri, Dec 28, 2012
MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a law banning Americans from adopting Russian children, abruptly terminating the prospects for more than 50 youngsters preparing to join new families and sparking critics to liken him to King Herod.
The move is part of a harsh response to a U.S. law targeting Russians deemed to be human rights violators. Although some top Russian officials including the foreign minister openly opposed the bill, Putin signed it less than 24 hours after receiving it from Parliament, where it …