1 Baked goods: Cookies, cakes, etc. 2  These tend to be very high in sugar and refined carbohydrates. 3  Fruits canned in syrup: Choose fresh fruits instead. 4  Low-Fat or Diet Foods: Foods that have had the fat removed from them are often very high in sugar.
The term exceptional children includes children who experience difficulties in learning as well as those whose performance is so superior that modifications in curriculum and instruction are necessary to help them fulfill their potential.
1 Children under 8 years old should never be left alone, even for short periods of time. 2  Children between the ages of 9 and 12, based on level of maturity, can be left home alone for brief periods of time.3  Children 13 and older can generally be left as babysitters, with the exception of children in foster care. Children between the ages of 9 and 12, based on level of maturity, can be left home alone for brief periods of time. 2  Children 13 and older can generally be left as babysitters, with the exception of children in foster care.