The Pet Care Trust is pleased to announce that they have awarded a grant of $5,000 to Childrens Hospital Boston, in support of the pediatric hospitals dog visitation program. The grant will support the research project entitled, Parent and Child Perspectives on Dog Visitation in a Pediatric Hospital, providing much needed funding for completion of the project. The project follows the Pet Care Trusts mission: the value of companion pets, the...more
OverviewThe "Centennial Holiday Shopper's Special", a train of R1, R4, R7A, and R9 cars that ran during the Subway Centennial in late 2004 on the Brighton LineA R142A series car on the 4 serviceA Vaktrak track vacuuming trainThe "2007 Holiday Shopper's Special", December Sundays, a train of R1, R4, R7A, and R9 subway cars running in special service at the 23 Street (6 Avenue) station).As of March 2010, there are 6,416 cars on the NYCT roster ....more
Having a sandbox for children in your backyard provides them with quite a bit more than just a fun way to spend the day. Kids are able to learn and develop in a number of ways with sand play. It is true that some nice childhood memories can be created while playing in the sand with friends, but it can also benefit them in other ways.Muscle development is heavily promoted while children play in the sand. The large muscle groups are strengthened as the kids fill buckets of sand using shovels and then carry the pails to other locations within the sandbox. Sand play can also help small muscle groups as well as eye-hand coordination. This can be supported when children attempt to pour sand from one container to the other.There is a host of ways that creativity can be boosted in a sandbox for children. One way that children can play with sand is to pretend they are on vacation at the beach. If the weather is warm enough, you can help them play the part by allowing them to dress in their swimsuits as they play.Another creative method for sand play is by providing children with a number of toys to use in their sandbox. Cars and trucks can be used to create cities within the sand. Roads can...more
Biomedical Autism Treatment – How long does a child need to do therapies and Autism I am commonly asked by parents that I see in my practice "What timeframe should we expect to continue the gluten and casein free diet?" or "Once we start methyl B-12 therapy, how long will we have to continue it?" or even "How long should we expect to...more
Vital ADHD Suggestions for Parents to Lessen the Indicators in Their Children Parents of ADHD children certainly have their work cut out for them, and there's no question that the additional challenges can be difficult for everyone to cope with every day. It is important to remember that life is frustrating for the child as well as the...more
Children like adults need to take good care of their teeth too. Children may have milk teeth first but practicing the habit of good oral care is best to start while young. Tooth decay is the most prevalent disease among kids today. It happens when plaques that build up in their teeth combines with sugar of foods they eat. This combination then produces acids that harms teeth and eventually cause tooth decay.With the childrens need of proper oral care and treatments, there is what you call pediatric dentistry. Pediatric dentistry is a field of dental medicine that specializes in the dental health of children- infants, toddlers and teenagers. These dentists know that treating childrens teeth is different from adults.Just like other dentists, pediatric dentists also attend four years in dental school. After finishing that four years of general dentistry, they devote another two years of training and study in dealing with infants and children. With this training, dentists will learn techniques to lessen the fear of children in going to a doctor. The training also includes how to make a clinic child friendly and if possible, how to explain to a child the dentists equipment.Pediatric...more
With the advancements in technology, video games, and handheld devices, it can be difficult to get children to play outside. Sandboxes for kids offer a unique playing experience, especially when placed in a mundane backyard. Kids' sandboxes can allow...more
Child Safety is Everyone's Responsibility Owning and operating a dollar store includes many varied activities and duties. They range from head cashier to receiving clerk to chief buyer and more. Some of the activities fall clearly within...more
Most of us have at least a few teenagers in our family or circle of friends who we care about and may periodically buy presents for. In fact, between holidays, birthdays, graduations, and other special events, we may need to get presents for...more
New Kids on the Block is an American boy band that enjoyed success in the late 1980s and early 1990s and went on to sell 80 million records worldwide. Assembled in Boston in 1984 by producer Maurice Starr, the members consist of brothers Jordan and...more
Why? Is A Question Often Asked Of Young Children If you are a parent then you will agree that the question that your child asks you most often is Why and you are most probably doing your best to come up with a good answer. It is a sign that...more
Making Your Child's Lego Go A Long Way If you have a child who like Lego you know that purchasing sets is great for a while but can very soon become not only expensive but take up alot of space in their room. Many families I know end up...more