PULSE.Byline: Nicole Sunkes THE BOOK ON GERMS: ``Microbe'' (American Management Association; $23), a new book chronicling modern plagues, will make you want to lock your windows and stuff a towel under your door. The book, written by Dr. Alan Zelicoff and Michael Bellomo, exposes the nation's vulnerability to major biological disasters and provides a host of solutions. WAKE UP THOSE HORMONES: If your morning cup of joe isn't waking you up anymore, lack of sleep may not be your problem. Hormone imbalance might be the culprit, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. ``Feeling Fat, Fuzzy, or Frazzled?'' (Hudson Street Hudson Street can refer to:
EXPANDING WARDROBE: You're pregnant but too small to wear maternity clothes and too big for your regular clothes. What's an expectant mother expectant mother n → futura madre f expectant mother expect n → werdende Mutter f expectant mother n to do? Try the Belly Belt, an elastic band and cloth panel that you can attach to your regular pants or skirt, allowing you to continue wearing your pre-pregnancy wardrobe until you're ready for maternity outfits. The cloth panels come in three colors, black, white and blue heather (to wear with jeans), and are all included in the kit. The company also makes the Belly Belt Slide for clothes with a slide or clasp CLASP - Computer Language for AeronauticS and Programming fastener. The Belly Belt retails for $24.99 and can be bought online at www.mommysthinkin.com. INDISPENSABLE INFO: Pampers Pampers is a brand of disposable diaper (or nappy) marketed by Procter & Gamble worldwide. Product information Diapers Pampers Diapers come in sizes going all the way up to Size 7. diapers has a new Web site for parents, www.pampers.com. The site includes a Baby Stages of Development Pyramid to guide parents through their child's first two years as well as answers to parents' most common questions. A free developmental booklet is also available to pampers.com members who request it online. For families living with autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. , Asperger's ``Helping Your Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder'' (New Harbinger; $17.95), by Drs. Stephanie B. Lockshin, Jennifer M. Gillis and Raymond G. Romanczyk, provides coping strategies for families with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD ASD abbr. atrial septal defect ASD Atrial septal defect, see there ), a group of neurobiological neu·ro·bi·ol·o·gy n. The biological study of the nervous system or any part of it. neu  ro·bi disorders that includes autism and Asperger's syndrome As·per·ger's syndromen. A pervasive developmental disorder, usually of childhood, characterized by impairments in social interactions and repetitive behavior patterns. . Using a family-centered approach, the book shows parents how to balance the needs of the ASD child with those of the entire family. Chapters focus on managing stress, enhancing family communication and teaching the ASD child helpful skills - such as respecting physical and personal boundaries and staying with an adult in public places - that have a positive impact on family life. The book includes a resource guide and a list of warning signs for parents to consult if they need professional help. - Sherry Joe Crosby CAPTION(S): 4 photos Photo: (1) no caption (book: ``Microbe'') (2) no caption (book: ``Feeling Fat, Fuzzy or Frazzled?'' (3) no caption (book: ``Helping Your Child With Autism Spectrum Disorder'') (4) no caption (Belly Belt) |
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