Problem: Article: As soon as you know that you need to cancel the shower, start planning how best to inform everyone. The sooner you let them know, the less disturbance it will cause for them and their schedule. Of course, if something unexpected occurs and you have to cancel at the last minute, your friends and family should understand. If the reason is painful, you may not want to share details with everyone who was invited to your baby shower. Plan the reason that you will give for why you are canceling. For those you are less close to, you can write a card or email saying something like “Dear Cynthia, I’m writing to let you know that my baby shower on August 19th has been canceled. I’m sorry for any inconvenience that this causes, and I hope to see you soon! All the best, Lisa.” If you feel comfortable sharing the details of your situation, consider letting your guests know why you're canceling. Your guests should understand and be empathetic. This may bring you all closer, and can help you feel supported in whatever you’re going through. If you are canceling the shower several weeks in advance, send cards out to your guests by regular mail. You can create a notice using a computer program such as Microsoft Word or Adobe InDesign, or you can write the cards out individually if you have the time. Consider using cardstock to print or write the cards. If you have to cancel only a week or two before the shower, it may be too late to send cards by mail. Instead, send an email to all of the guests letting them know that the shower has been canceled. Emailing the guests is also a great option if you are trying to save money, since you won’t have to pay for cardstock and postage. If you need to cancel the shower at the last minute, calling will be the fastest way to ensure that all of your guests know that there won’t be a shower. It will be more difficult to give no reason for the cancellation over the phone, so prepare what you would like to say in advance. You can leave a voicemail telling the person the news if they don’t answer.  Regardless of how far in advance you are canceling, consider calling your close friends to let them know, rather than sending a card or email. On the phone, you could say something like, “Hi Cynthia! It’s Lisa. I’m sorry for the short notice, but we’ve actually decided to cancel my baby shower. There is just so much going on with preparing for the baby’s arrival that we’ve decided to wait. I will keep you updated if we reschedule!” If you choose not to share a reason, you could say, “Hi Cynthia! It’s Lisa. I’m sorry for the short notice, but due to unforeseen circumstances, we’ve decided to cancel my baby shower." If it is too distressing or overwhelming for you to inform all of the guests, ask a close friend or your partner to help you make phone calls, send cards, or send emails. Depending on when you cancel, your guests may have already purchased gifts for you. In your cancellation card, email, or phone call, you may want to give them ideas of what to do with those gifts. Tell them to either return them, or donate them to a charity that accepts baby supplies.
Summary: Give your guests as much notice as possible. Decide how much information you want to share. Be as honest as you can. Send cards if the shower is several weeks away. Send an email if you are short on time or to save money. Make phone calls. Get help from a friend. Encourage guests to return or donate their gifts.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: While a general psychology degree will help you get into graduate school, consider going for a specific degree in child development, child studies, or cognitive studies. Specializing your degree will give you more knowledge in your field. It may also give you more insight into the world of child psychology so you can determine if it's the right career path for you.  Look at the available degrees when searching for a university to attend. Some colleges offer more child psychology related majors. Some of the best colleges to get your psychology degree include Stanford University, The University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, and The University of Michigan. Once you obtain your bachelor's degree, you'll need a PhD to work as a child psychologist in the majority of circumstances. During your Ph.D. program, you'll have to concentrate on one of the four fields of child psychology which include clinical, developmental, school, and educational psychology. Determine which type of job you would want post-graduation and specialize in it.  Clinical child psychologists deal directly with the children and help assess, diagnose, and treat children with developmental or psychological disorders, as well as do scientific and academic research in these areas. Developmental child psychologists work more towards a better understanding of child behavior in a research-based setting. School psychologists deal with the mental health needs of children in a school or education setting. They determine child eligibility for government sponsored programs and help build curricula to suit the needs of children. Education children psychologists work to improve the learning and teaching processes in schools. They suggest changes to classes and curriculum, so it can better suit the needs of children's psychological health. A master's degree will not allow you to practice as a psychologist, but a master's degree in mental health counseling will allow you to get licensed to see patients, although you will not be a psychologist and as such will not be allowed to conduct psychological testing.  Look for schools that have good programs for the type of child psychology you are looking to pursue. An undergraduate degree alone will not enable you to do advanced research or to treat and diagnose patients.  Graduate courses include adolescent and young adult development, child development, and psychopathology in children. Good graduate schools for child psychology include The University of Kansas and The University of Virginia Curry School of Education.  A master's degree usually takes two to three years to complete. Getting your doctorate will take between four to six years on average and will enable you to become a licensed psychologist and directly diagnose and assess patients, as well as conduct scientific and academic research. You don't have to get your Masters degree before applying to a PhD program. Rather, you will earn your master's degree as an important milestone towards your PhD during the course of your graduate education. If you know that you want to be a licensed psychologist and be able to to psychological testing and conduct academic research then it's recommended you get your doctorate. If you are interested in being a therapist you can achieve that through a mental health counseling master's program to be come a licensed mental health counselor. A Psy.D. is an applied clinical doctorate. The main difference between a PhD and a PsyD is that the PhD is traditionally a research degree, although most programs fall somewhere along the scientist-practitioner spectrum. The PsyD was specifically created for those who want to be a licensed psychologist but are not interested in research. Another important distinction is that since a PhD is a research degree there is usually funding available for students in the form of a tuition waiver and a stipend, while PsyD's have to pay for their education out of pocket.

SUMMARY: Attain an undergraduate degree in psychology or a related field. Determine what field of child psychology you want to work in. Get your graduate degree in psychology. Get your doctorate.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: You can find necklaces, bracelets, and earrings that spell out "love" and will let your mom know you love her. You can also make your own with lettered beads, or you can use wire to write it. Try looking through your music to find songs you think she'll love. Include some classics and some contemporary music, too. Add it to her phone or MP3 player, or burn it to a CD if she's old fashioned. It shows you pay attention and will give her a pick-me-up. You can knit or crochet one. If you can't knit or crochet, try a fleece scarf. Simply cut it in the shape you want. Cut strips on the end for fringe, tying knots in each piece. Sew a heart on it to show her you care (or glue one on with fabric glue).
Summary:
Find "love" jewelry. Make a playlist for her. Buy her favorite candy. Make her a scarf or a hat.