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How to Discover Your Child's Abilities

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Considered ideas and theories of multiple intelligences. Linguistic intelligence Logical-mathematical intelligence Musical intelligence and etc... Observe: Take time to watch your child at play. Don't assume that your child's play is trivial or meaningless. A child will act and play in ways that may reflect differing natural, individual interests, intelligences and abilities. Talk to your child. Ask your child about the things that seem to interest them and about apparent interests that they like more or less and why. Test your child . Fill out an online survey. Professional testing is available through psychological services but careful observation will usually supply you with some satisfactory implications -- but how they are expressed will often change as the child adopts another point of view or interest. Look for broader indications of interests, and differences, but not narrowed very specifically because that swings and cycles through growth

Vegetable nuggets

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Ingredients Nutrition 2 large (600g) sebago potatoes, peeled, chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil 1/2 small brown onion, finely chopped 1 medium zucchini, grated 1 medium carrot, peeled, grated 1/3 cup reduced-fat grated cheese 1 egg 1 tablespoon reduced-fat milk 1 cup dried multigrain breadcrumbs Olive oil cooking spray Sweet chilli sauce, to serve Method Notes Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. Cook potato in a saucepan of boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain. Mash. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Squeeze excess liquid from zucchini. Combine zucchini, carrot, cheese and onion in a bowl. Add mashed potato. Season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Whisk egg and milk together in a bowl. Add 1 tablespoon egg mixture to potato mixture. Stir to combine. Place breadcrumbs on a plate. Roll level tablespoons o

How to Survive the First Month of New Motherhood

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Don't expect perfection from either yourself or the baby. The idea is to "roll with the punches." Just get through this tricky period of adjustment in the best way that you can. Make things easy for yourself by keeping supplies close to the places where you will be using them, such as diaper rash cream etc. If you are nursing, move your most comfortable easy chair into the baby's room. Set up a table next to the chair for a bottle of water, your glasses, a clock, maybe some music, and anything else you will routinely need during nursing. Sleep when the baby sleeps. It's essential to avoid sleep deprivation so that you can remain alert when caring for the baby. Ease into a schedule. Some people feel that effort should be made to get your baby on a schedule right away, and others believe in letting a natural rhythm arise at its own pace. Be alert for signs of the postpartum blues. ...especially if you have had a medicated, surgical or "assisted" delivery.

How to Stop Breastfeeding a Toddler

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Begin by learning what to expect when weaning takes place. You will be better prepared to handle any bumps in the road that may occur if you are not surprised by the events that can potentially accompany the weaning process. Learn what to expect from your body during the weaning process. Natural changes will take place and a good comprehension of those changes will help you to perceive them when they do occur as a normal reaction to cessation of breastfeeding. Understand that emotional shifts are very likely to occur. Hormonal changes are not just presented as physical symptoms, but often affect emotions and moods as well. Recognize that your baby will be affected by the weaning process as well. It can be very difficult to deal with your toddler at the time of weaning. Let your child "run the show". To avoid a cranky response or violent temper-tantrum from your child, it's best to let them decide when to stop. Begin weaning in a slow, calculated manne

How to Benefit from Garlic

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Know that garlic can improve your cardiovascular health. Garlic can help to improve your cardiovascular health and stave off a number of heart-related issues, such as: High blood pressure, high cholesterol, coronary heart disease, heart attacks and hardening of the arteries. This is due to the fact that garlic contains a unique set of sulfur compounds which enlarge and relax the arteries, improving blood flow around the body. Know that garlic can help to ward off cancer. According to a number of studies, people who eat high quantities of garlic are at a reduced risk of developing certain types of cancer, such as: Colon cancer, stomach cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer and lung cancer. It may also be beneficial in the treatment of prostate and bladder cancer. It is believed that the allyl sulfides found in garlic may be responsible for these benefits. Know that garlic can help to combat colds. Garlic can be used to prevent and treat colds, as it is packed w