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PARENTS: In addition to learning, understanding, and memory skills, mental development includes increasingly complex levels of thinking. Authorities disagree on how many such levels exist. Educational psychologist Benejamin Bloom suggests there are six, beginning with knowledge and continuing through comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.MY WORD: A child's life is a constant learning experience

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PARENTS: When storing toys teach children to put their toys safely away on shelves or in a toy chest after playing to prevent trips and falls. Toy boxes, too, should be checked for safety. Use a toy chest with a lid that will stay open in any position to which it is raised, and will not fall unexpectedly on a child. For extra safety, be sure there are ventilation holes for fresh air. Watch for sharp edges that could cut and hinges that could pinch or squeeze. See that toys used outdoors are stored after play, rain or dew can rust or damage a variety of toys and toy parts creating hazards. MY WORD: It's not too soon to be thinking about Christmas shopping for toys.

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PARENTS: The development of a balanced, mature conscience and mind takes time and patience. As a child learns right from wrong and adopts values and ideals, she/he becomes more aware of the effect of her actions on the child and others. She/he sees the need for people to cooperate with one another in the interest of all.When a child asks questions, be sure to give answers in such a way that she has something to think about. To encourage her to exchange information, ask her/his opinion about an idea, an object, problem or to find the information she/he needs. With increases in the child's ability to handle information, make your explanations more complex. (pg.1 pa.6&8)MY WORD: A developed conscience is crucial for a child's place in society. Without a balance conscience your child can be negatively affected in life.

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PARENTS: One out of every six Americans suffers from an allergic condition. Allergy is an inherited trait, a genetic suscepatibility towards the production of an allergy anti-body called IGE. These allergy anti-bodies act like fuses on the outside of the allergy mast cells. Once the fuse IGE, comes into contact with the foreign materials like pollens or cat dander (which cause it to be formed), then the mast cell explodes. This allergic explosion releases the chemicals of the allergy cell into the surrounding area, and produces immediate symptoms of sneezing, wheezing, hives and itching so characteristic of all allergies .MY WORD: The environment play a big part in some allergies, i.e. change in temperature, humidity, cold and hot air.(pg.4 pa. 3)