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The dancer and Body By Simone creator has trained A-listers like Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Garner, Sandra Bullock, and Khloe Kardashian, just to name a few. These days, De La Rue is focused on feeling good from the inside out. “I’ve evolved personally and as a woman,” De La Rue says. “I’m a mother now and I’m also a life coach. I’m focusing a lot of my work now on how exercise makes us feel rather than how exercise makes us look....

Studies have shown that bullying aggravates depression and increases suicide risk for both the victim and the perpetrator. Suicide is a complex issue. Often, but not always, there are other factors related to teen suicide such as pre-existing affective disorders, childhood trauma, or severe nutritional deficiencies. Still, because bullying can be a catalyst for suicide, its significance should not be overlooked. When kids who are at risk for suicide because of depression or other mental health issues are bullied, the results can be disastrous....

How to Teach Children Empathy Empathy is the central component of emotional intelligence. And if taught correctly, empathy can go a long way in preventing bullying. What’s more, studies show that kids who are empathetic have better relationships and perform better in school. Here are seven ways you can teach your child to be empathetic. Meet Your Child’s Emotional Needs It is very difficult for children to treat others kindly if they do not feel loved....

Here are some things to consider when choosing which type of winter coat or snowsuit will be most convenient for you and work best for your baby and your local weather. Winter Coat or Baby Snowsuit? Baby snowsuits are one of the warmest options available in winter wear. However, snowsuits can be inconvenient for diaper changes or quick trips. Winter coats are much easier to take on and off of your baby, but won’t provide full-body coverage as a baby snowsuit does for extended outdoor activities....

Here are some suggestions for places to visit and things to do that will help any grandparent to make the most of spring and summer with their grandkids. Grandma Camps are organized in different ways, according to the capabilities and interests of the grandparents. If you’ve never done one before, you’ll want to start with the basics of Grandma Camp. Then you can move on to deciding on activities for your Grandma Camp....

There’s some compelling evidence that it’s important to make mealtimes a priority. Of course, there’s nothing saying you have to make everything from scratch or that you have to eat all three meals a day together to reap the benefits. Benefits of Family Meals Research shows eating meals together as a family can help kids academically, emotionally, socially, and physically. Here are just a few of the benefits kids may gain from eating together as a family:...

Better yet, develop an anti-quitting plan even before your child signs up for a new sport. Discuss up front what kind of commitment your child is making: needing to stick out the whole season, for example, or a certain number of weeks or months if the sport doesn’t have a defined season. And of course, injuries can mean a need to quit, or at least take a break for healing....

Smaller companies (those with fewer than 50 employees) may obtain an exemption from creating a corporate lactation program by demonstrating that having to do so would create an undue hardship. Regardless of the size of your company, it’s to your advantage to help new mothers transition back to work after maternity leave. A meaningful way to do this is by creating a comfortable, safe place to pump breast milk by building a lactation room....

It involves teaching a child a new skill one small step at a time. Each step is reinforced before a new step is taught. Eventually, children are able to master more complicated tasks. Telling your preschooler to clean their room isn’t likely to be successful if they’ve never cleaned their room before. So rather than expect them to make their bed, put their toys away, and vacuum the floor, shaping would involve teaching them one step at a time....

But if you do that, you are missing the point. You did not ask to be bullied. The bully made that choice and you are in no way responsible for another person’s thoughts and actions. As a result, victims of bullying should never engage in self-blame. How to Stop Blaming Yourself for Being a Victim of Bullying If you do find that you are blaming yourself for some bullying you endured, here are five steps to help you stop these destructive thoughts and move on....

Aside from being developmentally able to put cultural and racial differences into perspective, they also can learn to appreciate traits that make others different from themselves. Here is what you need to know about teaching your kids about race and cultural diversity. Why These Conversations Are Important Children notice race from an early age. They also notice and can understand injustices among people. But research indicates that not all parents and caregivers discuss race, identity, and racism with young children....

Most parents find themselves racking their brains about what they should bring to keep their toddlers safe and entertained during the flight. While this will vary depending on the length of your journey, there are certain regulations and recommendations parents should be made aware of to make their flight a success. Let’s take a look at some tips and tricks for traveling with a toddler that will take the stress out of flying, so you can enjoy your trip from start to finish!...

A recent survey conducted by the University of Southern California showed that women with children—especially those without a college degree—were more likely than men to experience exacerbated stress and pressure due to the pandemic. Now, as lockdown restrictions are lifting, working parents and caregivers have to figure out how to navigate this new world of hybrid schooling while also going back to work themselves. Transitioning Out of Lockdown Many schools are starting out the fall semester remotely....

What really puts the “fun” in these ideas is parent participation. Work-at-home parents need plenty of everyday summer activities to keep kids busy while they work, often in addition to summer child care. But you know what they say about all work and no play. And kids start to get a little stir crazy after finding their own fun for too long. At all these events you can end up spending money, but you don’t have to....

If he happens to be unavailable—because you don’t know who he is or cannot locate him—it’s a non-issue. Even if you listed him on the application, it wouldn’t make it onto the actual birth certificate without his signature on a legal Acknowledgement of Paternity form. Naming the Father Benefits Your Child If your baby’s father is involved, then naming him on the birth certificate doesn’t necessarily benefit him, but it could benefit your child....

In the Old Testament, Joseph appears in its Hebrew form Yosef as the favored 11th son of Jacob. One of the most well-known stories in the Bible tells of how Joseph gets sold into slavery by his jealous brothers. He does not remain a slave but eventually gains the trust of the Pharaoh, rising to become the second most powerful man in Egypt. Joseph ultimately reconciles with his brothers and is united with his father when he steps in to save his family from famine....

The laid-back breastfeeding position allows the breastfeeding parent to lie in repose as the baby nurses. This breastfeeding method has been extensively researched and described by Suzanne Colson, PhD. Dr. Colson calls it biological nurturing or laid-back nursing. Many birthing and lactation experts encourage the laid-back breastfeeding position as an ideal way to establish a nursing practice. It can be started with the first breastfeeding or used later on....

While the earlier, level 1 ultrasounds look to measure the baby and note its position, a level 2 ultrasound looks in greater detail at the different parts of your baby’s body. Generally, they will examine the baby’s whole body, including their brain, heart, and other organs. The umbilical cord and amniotic fluid levels will also be checked. This is typically a transabdominal ultrasound, as opposed to a transvaginal scan like those done earlier in pregnancy....