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Reasons Kids Poop Their Pants The solution to your child’s toileting problem will depend on its cause. Passing stool can sometimes take time, and many toddlers simply lack patience. Others get busy playing and ignore the urge to go. It is also common for toddlers to withhold pooping, which can lead to hard-to-pass stool, constipation, and other health conditions. Here are a few common problems and solutions to consider. Not Pooping at Daycare If your child goes without accidents all day at daycare but then poops in the car on the drive home, they are not alone....

I wasn’t exposed to more culture because there wasn’t any culture except inside my own home. My mother was mostly raised in Texas, not the Philippines. The predominant culture in our house was southern. And my sister and I were two of only a handful of Filipino or half-Filipino students at our very large high school. As I’ve gotten older, there is a part of me that craves even more immersion in my Filipino side....

Helping kids develop their work ethic may sound like an impossible task, but teaching kids productivity is both doable and important. Productivity is the result of skills that can be taught and practiced from a young age. Mastering these skills will prove beneficial to your child’s success for years to come. Productivity is really a series of habits that help us get more done in less time, or help us do a better job over a shorter period of time....

To help children develop the skills needed to be safe in the water, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends formal swim lessons as a layer of protection against drowning. And while the current guidelines from the AAP are considered best practice, not all families can afford swim lessons. This means parents and caregivers often need to step in and teach their children the basics on their own. Safety First When it comes to teaching your child to swim, the number one rule, of course, is safety....

How Identical Triplets Happen While many people are familiar with the terms “identical” and “fraternal” in describing multiples and use them to describe whether twins or triplets look similar, what these terms actually refer to is how the multiples formed in utero. Monozygotic or identical multiples form from the same egg. In the case of identical twins, the fertilized egg splits in two. In the case of identical triplets, the egg may split just once into three or it may split twice (where the egg splits first in two and then one of the two splits again), resulting in three embryos with the same general DNA characteristics....

For example, my own children have always exhibited about a twenty-five percent difference in their weight. When they were newborns, weighing four and five pounds, it was quite obvious. At other times as they’ve grown up, it’s not noticeable. We have confirmed that they are indeed identical twins, yet people are often skeptical because they don’t “look” alike. They don’t act like either. One likes to dance; the other likes to play basketball....

If you want to learn more about parenting, you’ve already made the first step toward becoming the best parent you can be. Clearly, you care about how you interact with and raise your kids; that’s likely the most important part of being a good parent. Parents who struggle with their parenting responsibilities or feel too overwhelmed to try to improve may be negatively impacting their kids. Neuroscience research shows that when kids are exposed to negative experiences during their childhood, it can be harmful to their developing brains....

Iron deficiency can still be a problem for some kids, especially toddlers who are picky eaters and consume too much milk and not enough iron-rich foods. To prevent iron deficiency, your toddler’s physician should check lab values. In general, your child should eat at least two or more iron-rich foods each day. Knowing which foods actually have iron in them can be confusing for parents, though. Iron-Rich Foods Foods that are a good source of iron include:...

And some kids just don’t like to do their school work. It can be frustrating to a parent who tries to constantly remind a child to “Do your spelling.” The Problem with Nagging A 2017 study published in the Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, found that children do best when parents encourage them to be independent with their homework. The researchers found that children needed autonomy to become fully engaged learners....

Many parents wonder, however, whether online therapy for teenagers a good idea. There is some evidence that talking to a trained mental health professional over the internet could be quite beneficial for teens. But it’s important to educate yourself about the potential risks and to ensure your teen is a good candidate for online therapy before starting treatment. What Is Online Therapy? Online therapy may be referred to as other names, such as e-therapy, internet counseling, or telepsychology....

One defining characteristic of the condition is that its symptoms resemble many of the symptoms of Kawasaki disease. “This syndrome has features which overlap with Kawasaki disease and toxic shock syndrome,” explains a May 2020 memo from the New York State Department of Health. “Inflammatory markers may be elevated, and fever and abdominal symptoms may be prominent.” Although the cause is still unknown, Kawasaki disease is characterized by abnormal immune system activation....

Kids have high hopes that they will once again enjoy a full curriculum and the regular variety of activities that usually take place. We asked 10 kids from different parts of the country to tell us how they feel about returning to school in the 2021-2022 school year. Annabel Li Seidler How Do You Think School Will Be Different in the 2021–2022 School Year? We might not have to wear our masks as much or anymore....

“I had to let several assignments go because I couldn’t find any solution otherwise," she says. “It was terrible.” Though she appreciates and understands taking the appropriate precautions with COVID-19, it made her ability to work difficult and came at a significant cost. “Over the course of 2020 to 2021, we estimate our family lost close to $50,000 in income due to my lack of childcare, particularly during the time we homeschooled,” she says....

Some scientists argue that many 16-year-olds aren’t mature enough to drive. Their brains aren’t yet fully developed, and they’re more likely to take risks, become distracted, and make mistakes. Overview As a way to help teens slowly gain driving responsibilities one step at a time, states adopted graduated license programs. These programs have restrictions for newly licensed drivers, such as a limit on the number of passengers or a curfew....

Although estimates vary, one study found that around 25% of women experienced prenatal depression. However, it also isn’t uncommon for women to experience some depressive symptoms even though they may not be severe enough for a diagnosis of depression. Experiencing depressive symptoms during pregnancy can increase the risk of developing postpartum depression. Experts recommend that all women should be screened for depression both during and after pregnancy. Symptoms Many of the signs of depression mimic pregnancy symptoms....

Dealing with loss can be difficult, but at the same time, a child can grow in maturity and understanding through this experience. Learn more about how to support a child who is grieving the loss of a grandparent. What to Do When a Grandparent Dies Every child dealing with death needs the support of understanding adults. The vast majority of children will experience the death of someone close to them at some point in their childhood....

Additionally, the name joins well as a suffix to other names to create a longer one, such as Aislynn, Evelyn, and Brooklyn. It is also very adaptable and goes well with many other names, making it a frequent choice for use as a middle name. How Popular is the Name Lynn? Lynn is a well-known name that is most common as a middle name or joined with another name as the last syllable (think Katelynn)....

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will now authorize pharmacists to administer routine childhood vaccines, similar to the way the flu shot is offered each year. The goal is to avoid a spike in preventable diseases like measles, polio, and rubella. Benefits of the HHS Plan There are clear benefits to the plan, says Nancy Lyons, BSPharm, MBA, CDE, chief pharmacist for Health Mart. “The government’s decision to use an available resource—pharmacists and pharmacy interns—to lend a hand and help solve a serious national health problem is simple....

What Are Nitrates? Vegetables pick up nitrates from the soil they are grown in. Synthetic fertilizers can introduce nitrates into the soil, and some nitrates are produced naturally when bacteria in the soil break down certain components. While organic veggies might have lower traces of nitrates from synthetic fertilizer, they will still contain naturally occurring nitrates from the bacterial breakdown in the soil. Nitrates are also sometimes added to foods like bacon to preserve them....