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What's new at Capital City ParentHelping your child read at homeThe irst set of school closings, stay-athome orders and the like due to COVID-19 all came down the pipeline very quickly, without a lot of time to prepare or igure out what the next steps should be. Page 4 - no comments - 4,654 views Support for new momsDuring my irst pregnancy, I took all my prenatal vitamins, I avoided caffeine and sushi like the plague and I never missed a doctor’s appointment. I followed all of the rules and thought I was going to be the perfect mother, but then my daughter was born. Page 6 - no comments - 4,597 views Giving birth during a pandemicBirth is normally a happy time of ecstatic anticipation for many women and their families, but this can be a scary prospect in the age of a global pandemic. Though we in central Illinois have been fortunate with social distancing and less population density to escape the full ravages of COVID-19 (i. Page 8 - no comments - 4,619 views Teens live in a different time zoneBut sleep is crucial to adolescents’ wellbeing. School-age kids between ages 6 and 13 need nine to 11 hours of sleep per night, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Teens from ages 14 to 17 need eight to 10 hours. Yet, studies ind only a small percentage of teens are getting the necessary sleep. Page 10 - no comments - 4,627 views Around the world at homeTwo weeks ago, I could tell my family was feeling the strain of being sheltered in place. My husband had checked all the items off his honey-do list and started finding new projects to keep busy (this never ends well). Page 12 - no comments - 4,581 views Simple books with happy endingsFrustrated, excited, nervous, sad, jealous, embarrassed – sometimes we forget that kids deal with many of the same feelings as adults. Teaching them emotional awareness is important and can be complicated. “Reading fiction is a great way to develop empathy and social skills,” says Melissa Morrissey. Page 14 - no comments - 4,594 views
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