Petal power

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Suggestions are presented for different plant-related crafts and activities to keep children occupied. Presented by age groups, ranging from birth to 8+ years, the ideas include creating "books" of pressed flowers, picking dandelions, "deadheading" blossoms, and making flowers and flower prints.

Author: Rowley, Barbara
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 2001
Methods, Children, Gardening for children, Children's gardening, Children's art

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Labor-pain control: weighing your options

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Epidural pain relief has the advantage that pain is completely removed but it may cause headaches and make labor longer. Spinal blocks act within a few minutes but it cannot be re-administered once it wears off. IV narcotics are also discussed.

Author: Rowley, Barbara
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 2000
Evaluation, Drug therapy, Labor (Obstetrics), Peridural anesthesia, Epidural anesthesia, Analgesia

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Beyond rubber duckies

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Ideas for bath-time water games for children are presented. Children are attracted to water and the bath tub offers the opportunity to experiment with the properties of liquids. Ideas include adaptations of hide and seek and tea parties.

Author: Rowley, Barbara
Publisher: Time, Inc.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 2001
Psychological aspects, Usage, Water, Child development, Educational games

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