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L. Elizabeth Forry

Early Childhood Educator

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About L. Elizabeth Forry

L. Elizabeth Forry is an Early Childhood Educator with 15 years of classroom experience. She has taught in different schools around the world, including Japan and the USA, and is an expert on different preschool curriculums in Chicago, Maryland, and Washington D.C. 

Experience and Background

  • MSc, Early Childhood Education, the University of North Dakota.
  • TEFL Certification, International Open Academy.
  • Certified ECE Trainer, Maryland, Department of Education.

FamilyEducation Area of Expertise

L. Elizabeth Forry is the lead expert advisor and writer for the Preschool section of FamilyEducation.

  • Find your English last name and learn about its meaning and origins as well as other popular names in the UK.

  • Thinking of giving your baby a Greek first name? Here are some Greek girl names and Greek boy names with name meanings.

  • The most popular Galician last names. Find your Galician name from A to Z. Learn the meaning and origin of common Galician family names.

  • We explain the most popular first names in Japan, Japanese name meanings, and naming traditions.

  • Find your Indian last name and learn about its meaning and origins. Many common Indian surnames have a rich family history and religious meaning in Hindi.

  • Explore Middle English names for girls and boys and learn the meaning and origin of Middle English names from the medieval period.

  • Find your Irish last name and learn about its meaning and origins on this list of popular Irish surnames.

  • Most popular Native American first names on Family Education. Find your Native American first name from A to Z and learn about its meaning and origins.

  • Most popular Japanese surnames on Family Education. Find your Japanese last name from A to Z and learn the meaning and origin of Japanese family names.

  • Medieval French names are beautiful with a long history. Search male and female old French names and discover the origin of traditional French and European first names from A-Z.

  • Find your Korean last name and learn about Korean name meanings and origins. Plus, discover popular Korean surnames and common Korean names.

  • Pregnancy, Signs and Symptoms

    If you're pooping more than usual, have diarrhea, constipation or blood in your stool, read our comprehensive guide to bowel habit changes during pregnancy.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Books

    Puberty is a confusing time for both girls and their parents. Let these books help everyone in your family navigate through these changes.

  • Entertainment and Activities, Games, Outdoor Games

    The best water games for kids to cool off and play during hot summer weather.

  • Pregnancy

    For some women, labor contractions feel like mild cramps or period pain, while others describe it as the most painful experience of their lives (hence the term ‘labor pains’). Is there a consensus on what you can expect? How can you tell the difference between labor pains and Braxton Hicks also known as false labor?

  • Labor and Delivery

    Our fundal height chart measure's your baby's fundal height by week and offers more ways to measure fetal growth.

  • Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health, Safety During Pregnancy

    How much can you lift in each trimester of pregnancy? What physically demanding jobs are safe to do? Our experts have the answers.

  • Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health

    As the third trimester approaches, we cover: changes to your body & uterus, your baby’s development & share a helpful checklist plus pampering ideas.

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