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How to Monitor Your Teen Online Naturally, most parents feel it is their job to make sure their teen is behaving appropriately online. The key is to check on your teen’s digital devices without being intrusive or spying. Ideally, you will establish your rules regarding monitoring ahead of time while explaining that it is for their safety and protection. Generally speaking, making spot-checks here and there is the best approach. In the end, you know your teen better than anyone....

Learn more about the best ways to support your child’s academic endeavors, including when to offer help and how much to give, when to communicate with teachers, and how to foster your child’s self-advocacy, time management, and organizational skills. Set Positive Expectations It helps for parents and their children to set some good expectations, routines, and school year goals, suggests Maleka Allen, a Portland, Oregon school counselor with over 18 years of experience working with children of all ages in grades K-12....

But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to live with a child who is pleasant one moment, and grumpy the next. Getting through the day (and the next few years) with a moody tween is a challenge for any parent, but you will need to improve and work on your patience. Here’s how to help your tween manage mood swings so that you can also keep yours under control. Be Understanding It’s no secret that tweens have a variety of challenges facing them....

It’s important to be aware of the signs and symptoms of excessive blood loss so that you can seek medical attention right away if needed. Hemorrhage during and after miscarriage is uncommon but is a leading cause of mortality related to miscarriages, especially second-trimester miscarriages. Normal Bleeding Due to Miscarriage Bleeding is normal after a miscarriage, but how can you know how much bleeding is too much? Miscarriage is defined as pregnancy loss which occurs before week 20 of gestation and before a fetus would be able to survive outside of the womb....

A game of Capture the Flag can be a quick and simple turnaround or a long battle. Everything depends on the deviousness of the players. That, plus the number of teams and players and the size of your playing area, will determine the length and competitiveness of a game. You can play with any number of players but usually having at least 6 or more on a side is ideal....

No matter how common these losses are, experiencing one can be devastating. If someone close to you has lost a baby, it can be difficult to know what to say, and how best to support them. You want to give them support, but you don’t want to overstep or make them uncomfortable. Should you step in to help, or give them space? Is it appropriate to give them a gift, and if so, what?...

On average, 19 children are killed or receive emergency treatment for gunshot wounds every day in the United States. Firearms are the second leading cause of injury-related deaths in children ages 1 to 17. It doesn’t matter how smart you think your child is at recognizing danger or if you don’t believe she would ever go exploring in someone else’s house. It means little that your firearms are always locked up—even if the ammunition is separate—or that hunting and target practice are an integral part of your family’s culture....

The approval of these vaccines is a huge step forward in the fight against COVID-19 because the more people who are immunized, the better protected we all are against future outbreaks. As of June 15, 2022, 10.1 million kids—and counting—have received their first dose, while 8.3 million children are fully vaccinated. Starting the Conversation “If your child is old enough to get the vaccine…it’s a good time to talk about why the COVID-19 vaccine is important, how it works, and why they might experience side effects if they get it,” says Jessica Madden, MD, a board-certified pediatrician and neonatologist and medical director of Aeroflow Breastpumps....

There is no reason to be embarrassed if you mistake false labor pains for real ones, particularly if there is any risk of preterm delivery. While there are ways to distinguish false alarms from the real thing, the maxim “better safe than sorry” always applies. Don’t hesitate to contact your healthcare provider at any time in your pregnancy if you have questions or concerns. Learn more about false labor....

But what’s normal for you isn’t necessarily going to be what’s normal for your child. If they have a bowel movement just once or twice a week, for example, does this mean they’re constipated, or simply that their digestive system is on a different clock from yours? It’s not uncommon for a child to become constipated, but at the same time, how often they need a poopy diaper changed or head to the bathroom on their own isn’t the best indicator....

At first, you may panic—most parents do at the sight of a rash on their little ones. But then a quick call to your doctor clears things up and puts you at ease. Heat rash is a common childhood rash that usually clears up on its own in a few days with simple at-home measures, and rarely requires medical intervention. Still, if you are not sure if what you are dealing with is heat rash or something else, a check-in with your pediatrician is always advised....

Many moms are particularly concerned about the changes that will happen to their breasts after birth. Whether you plan to breastfeed or not, during pregnancy, your body prepares your breasts for breastfeeding, which naturally brings a lot of changes. Let’s look at exactly what happens to postpartum breasts, how your relationship to your breasts changes, how long these changes last—and most importantly, how to cope, accept, and celebrate it all....

While many pregnant people experience these and other common symptoms, it’s also possible to go through pregnancy without having them. Here’s what you need to know about whether experiencing “typical” pregnancy symptoms is a sign of a healthy pregnancy and whether you should worry if you don’t feel symptoms. Onset, Frequency, and Severity of Symptoms The first trimester of pregnancy (up to 13 weeks) is when most people experience common symptoms like fatigue, morning sickness, sensitivity to smells, and breast soreness....

On a Wednesday morning in late September, she’s poised as can be in her light-drenched Los Angeles home office with zero signs of new-parent distress: The room itself appears free of toys, snack dregs, and mom-made clutter. To top it off, Schwarzenegger Pratt, 31, somehow looks well-rested and meticulously-styled, with makeup that’s pristine—no Zoom filter needed. There are zero signs of the postpartum baby hairs Schwarzenegger Pratt often complains about during her weekly Instagram Live series, BDA Baby (short for Before, During, and After)—or signs of any toddler, at all....

This guide to timing contractions will help you distinguish between different types of contractions to help you determine if you are in false, early, or active labor. Be sure to share this information with your partner or support person, as well. By the time your contractions are coming fast and furiously, you’ll probably be too distracted to focus on a stopwatch or app. How to Time Contractions To time contractions, count from the start of one contraction to the start of the next....

A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health by researchers at the University of South Australia says that a lack of iodine intake by a pregnant woman can have devastating effects on her baby’s intellectual development. Small Study Points in the Right Direction This study compared the urinary iodine concentration of 31 women who consume vegan/plant-based diets and 26 women who also consume meat and dairy....

Micah is traditionally considered a unisex name and is a perfect option for parents looking for non-gendered names for their baby. If you like the name, but are looking for a softer alternative for a baby girl, Myka is a more feminine variation you could consider. Micah could also be a variation of the common English masculine name, Michael. Micah is also considered a short form for the name Micaiah, an old Hebrew name that also means “Who is like God?...

The name Milo is derived from multiple sources. In Slavic languages, the root mil- means “dear” or “beloved,” and the name may have come from a Latinized form of this root. However, some believe the name is related to the Latin word “miles,” meaning “soldier,” or even the ancient Greek word “milos” for “yew-flower”. How Popular Is the Name Milo? In the 20th century, the name Milo remained somewhat under the radar....