January 2026

ROUTINES, RITUALS & RELATIONSHIPS Key points Daily routines help family life run more smoothly. They

Keeping Kids Safe When Animals Are in the Home Dogs, cats, and other pets can

So your children want pets? They are begging for a kitten to cuddle or a rabbit they can

Laughter and the Brain Laughter…it’s fun…it’s funny…but why do we do it? Why can’t you

Laughter is the best medicine and a great way to build a happy and healthy

  In animals, including humans, the brain is the control center for the body. As a

LEARNING OBJECTIVES By the end of this section, you will be able to: Differentiate between

Brainwaves are electrical impulses in the brain. An individual’s behavior, emotions, and thoughts are communicated

  Definitions The EEG (electroencephalograph) measures brainwaves of different frequencies within the brain. Electrodes are