But what do you treat when your healthcare provider doesn’t know what’s wrong? There are several treatment options that can help you get pregnant even with unexplained infertility. Treatment Options Unexplained infertility is generally treated empirically. This means a treatment plan is based on clinical experience and some guesswork. Sometimes a healthcare provider will advise trying to get pregnant without intervention, if you are willing, for at least six months to one year....

Causes of Potty Training Regression Sometimes, regression is simply due to distraction, or an unwillingness to give up a toy or activity. Your child might be waiting until the last minute to go and doesn’t make it to the bathroom in time. Many children don’t want to take a break from playing to go to the bathroom. Stress and Other Emotional Setbacks Stress is a common cause of regressions in potty training....

If you are wondering what causes a drool rash, read on. You will discover how you can prevent the rash around your baby’s mouth as well as help keep them more comfortable while their skin heals. Why Babies Drool Drooling starts around 3 to 6 months of age, when babies become “oral-centric.” Drool actually serves several important functions. For instance, a baby’s saliva communicates information about their health. When a breastfed baby is nursing, bacteria and other microbes in the baby’s saliva interact with the parent’s mammary glands, influencing the composition of the breast milk....

There is no simple answer to this question. Instead, use your knowledge of your child and look at the options available to you at your local school. In order to make this decision, consider the factors educators and researchers believe indicate that grade acceleration will be good for your child. Signs That Acceleration May Be Indicated It’s important to remember that you are looking for an overall picture, rather than checking off a specific set of traits and skills....

Another study found that children who had mothers who were actively dieting were more likely to have ideas about dieting. This shows that a parent’s behaviors and language directly impact their children, especially regarding body image and acceptance. The good news is that there are more and more people who are attaining a positive body image, thanks in part to things like the body positivity movement. The movement was created in the 1960s by fat, queer Black women, with the hope to create a voice for and to liberate marginalized people and their bodies....

In fact, knowing the ins and outs of safe sleep helps parents protect their kids from dangers like sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), suffocation, and even strangulation. Here is an overview of the things you can do to practice safe sleep from birth through preschool. Safe Sleep From Newborn to 1 Year Most new parents already know that they should be putting infants to sleep on their backs and providing ample tummy time during the day....

Ideally, though, you won’t do any of these things. Instead, you will respond calmly. Listen to everything your child has to say and then validate his feelings. By doing so, you are giving your child the best chance of moving beyond this terrible ordeal. If your child is being bullied, there are ways to help lessen its lasting impact. Remember, kids often don’t tell adults about bullying because they feel embarrassed, ashamed, or confused....

How to Heat Up Baby Oil Baby oil that comes right out of the bottle is cold; not exactly what you want to put on baby’s skin after they’re warm and cozy from a bath. Heat up baby oil or lotion by putting some product in your palms and rubbing your hands together before applying to baby’s skin. You could also heat it up in the microwave for 15 seconds. Just make sure the bottle contains absolutely no metal, and always test the temperature before putting the oil on your baby....

Many of today’s young people have grown up in a country where mass shootings—like those that happened at Columbine High School, Sandy Hook Elementary, and Majorie Stoneman Douglas High School—are no longer unheard of. Not only are these tragedies at the forefront of their minds, but they also practice active shooter drills on a regular basis in their schools. We can’t shelter our kids and teens from learning about these tragic events, so it can be helpful for caretakers to be versed in ways to discuss it with their children....

What’s more, it is downright dangerous to avoid discussing this topic—no matter how uncomfortable or unprepared you feel. As a parent, you have no way of predicting how your kids will respond when they are offered drugs or alcohol or whether they will even know how to resist peer pressure unless you have been having ongoing conversations since a young age. The best preventative measure you can take is to consistently talk to your kids about the risks of drug and alcohol use along with your views on the issue....

We explore what your child needs to know should they ever get lost as well as what they should do in the moment. We also discuss how to put it all together in a safety plan that is appropriate for both you and your child. Read on to learn more about how to teach your child what to do if they get lost. What Your Child Needs to Know If They Get Lost While no one wants to imagine getting separated from their child—especially at a busy spot like a shopping mall, airport, or a water park—it is still important to consider the possibility and prepare your child as best you can....

Before you decide to pursue full custody, however, you should understand your motives. Do you want full custody to punish your child’s other parent, or do you really think that they are unfit to share custody of your child? Trying to avoid having to interact with your former partner isn’t an appropriate reason to seek full custody. Getting Full Custody Full custody is also referred to as sole custody. In a full custody arrangement, one parent is the custodial parent, while the other parent is generally granted generous visitation rights as determined by the court....

Thinking games are not just fun, they’re also educational. Here are some of the benefits of visual thinking games as well as a guide to playing one of the most popular games. The Benefits of Visual Thinking Games When parents, caregivers, and educators play visual thinking games with children, it helps kids work on their non-verbal skills such as the ability to concentrate. These games also stimulate a child’s ability to notice and reflect on the physical differences and similarities between objects....

Often, itchy feet during pregnancy are common and not a problem. If you are consistently scritching and scratching, though, it’s important to tell a healthcare provider so that they can rule out a condition called cholestasis of pregnancy, a liver disease which can cause itchy feet and hands during pregnancy. Let’s take a deeper look at why your feet may be itchy during pregnancy, what the causes are, when to seek medical attention—and most importantly, how to get some much-needed relief....

Colleges in 38 states and Washington D.C. have made the requirement so far, and the list continues to grow. Princeton University addressed their vaccine requirements on their website: Princeton University will require all undergraduate and graduate students enrolled or otherwise present on campus during the 2021-22 academic year to receive, and to provide proof of having received, a COVID-19 vaccine authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Princeton freshman Yende Mangum wasn’t fazed by the announcement....

Pregnancy complications such as mirror syndrome can be stressful and frightening, but recognizing the symptoms and telling your healthcare provider are the first steps toward appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Early action is important when something is atypical during pregnancy—this can make all the difference. Symptoms It’s important to notice the symptoms of mirror syndrome as soon as possible in order to get appropriate treatment. Sometimes these symptoms can overlap with other conditions, like preeclampsia, so professional examination and diagnosis is crucial....

This process can take a few weeks and sometimes medical intervention to complete. A “natural” miscarriage (or expectant miscarriage) is when you let nature take its course instead of having surgical or pharmaceutical interventions to fully resolve the miscarriage. After a miscarriage diagnosis, you’ll usually be presented with various management options. All of these treatments result in the removal of the fetal tissue (also called products of conception) from the uterus so that your body can heal and go back to its pre-pregnancy state....