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There’s no need to poll your parenting group to find out whether the position is safe. Once a baby can roll onto their stomach and return to their back, it’s perfectly fine for them to sleep tummy-down. That said, experts still recommend putting babies to sleep on their backs until 12 months of age (or older if your baby was preterm). Here’s what else you need to know about baby sleep positions during naps and nighttime so you can rest assured your child will stay safe in their crib....

At this stage (which could start as early as the day your child starts to crawl if stairs are nearby) you should keep stairs protected with gates. When your child is attempting stairs, you should always offer close supervision. Most children at this age will have an easier time making it up the stairs and may even get stuck once at the top. 12 to 18 Months When your toddler starts to walk, at first, she will still likely want to crawl up and down the stairs....

The date you choose will vary depending on your specific circumstances and the policies of your health care providers and hospital. The Safest Time C-sections scheduled prior to 39 weeks have an increased risk of complications. In some cases, the benefits of scheduling your c-section early outweigh any potential risks. An example would be with triplets or higher-order multiples, placenta previa, or fetal distress. In these cases, the benefits of delivering early clearly outweigh the risks of what’s called “late preterm” birth....

For many of us, the “pregnancy glow” goes beyond a flushed face. Pregnant people often have moments where they are overcome with waves of heat. Some people even experience hot flashes during pregnancy. All of this can be especially uncomfortable if you are pregnant during the summer months, or if you live in a warm climate. You can blame the overheated feelings on the intense physical, metabolic, and hormonal changes that happen to your body during pregnancy....

Child does homework but doesn’t turn it in Child procrastinates Child rushes and makes careless errors Child says they did it at school, but didn’t It’s not unusual for a gifted child to experience some or all of these problems. It is difficult to motivate a child to do homework to begin with, despite that gifted children are often intrinsically motivated. The first step in solving these homework problems is to understand what causes them....

According to a study in Development Science, up to 85 percent of women prefer to hold their babies on the left side of their bodies, cradling their little ones on their left hips. Even if the mother happened to be left-handed, statistically, she still held her baby on the left side. Theories about why mothers and other caregivers prefer to hold their babies on the left side have ranged through the years....

HCG Levels in Early Pregnancy Many companies recommend that you take your pregnancy test in the morning because first-morning urine typically contains the highest concentration of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), the pregnancy hormone. The good news is that hCG nearly doubles about every 2 days in early pregnancy. That means that typically, after the fourth or fifth week of pregnancy, your hCG levels are high enough to show a positive result regardless of whether you use first-morning urine....

What Is Polio? Polio is a viral, potentially life-threatening disease that can affect the nervous system and cause muscle weakness, though many people who contract the disease are asymptomatic. It has been around since the late 1800s, but outbreaks of the disease became more frequent in the late 1940s. Thousands of people were left disabled each year, and infections were typically highest in the summer months. The emergency declaration allows Governor Kathy Hochul to boost resources available for people in the state, including vaccination....

A Proper Breastfeeding Latch When your baby latches on to your breast, he should have your entire nipple and about an inch of the surrounding areola in his mouth. His tongue should be down, and his lips should be turned out against your breast. You should hear your baby swallowing, and there shouldn’t be any clicking or smacking sounds as he’s sucking. Pain and the Breastfeeding Latch You may feel a little bit of nipple tenderness when your baby first latches on, and that’s normal....

At 1 week, you aren’t technically pregnant yet, but it’s an important time of preparation. While your body is starting a new cycle to achieve pregnancy, you and partner can prepare by talking openly about your feelings and expectations, making healthy lifestyle choices, and choosing a doctor if you don’t already have one. If you’ve already taken a pregnancy test and spotted the telltale pink lines, you’re likely farther along than you think....

Being strong-willed isn’t the same as being a “bad kid.” Strong-willed kids are simply determined to do things according to their own terms. While their sheer stubbornness can be admirable at times, it can also be downright frustrating for parents and teachers. It’s hard to convince a strong-willed child to do anything they don’t want to do. If your child exhibits these behaviors, the key is to find ways to help them channel their energy into something positive, rather than crushing their spirit....

Fortunately, you can use a breakup as an opportunity to teach your teen how to deal with pain, rejection, disappointment, and other emotions that often accompany the end of a relationship. Of course, you also want to avoid the things that could make your teen feel even worse. 1. Validate Your Teen’s Emotions Resist the urge to minimize your child’s emotions; just because you didn’t think the relationship was that important or would last forever doesn’t mean that your teenager didn’t feel strongly about their former significant other....

Acknowledging the 100th day is a great way for elementary school teachers to celebrate math concepts that can be taught using the number 100. Asking students to collect and bring in items to be used for these lessons also encourages class participation. Developmental Math Concepts From the very first day, many classes begin keeping track of the number of days they’ve been in school in anticipation of the 100th day....

Many times victims of bullying do not even realize the insidious nature of these words and phrases. But identifying them for what they are is a critical first step in preventing bullying. If your teen has a friend who uses these phrases frequently, it is important that she is able to see through the words to the intent behind them. Here is a list of the five most commonly used phrases bullies use to avoid taking responsibility for their bullying behavior....

Overview Many couples who are facing infertility need to use lubricants. The stress of having sexual intercourse on a “schedule” can often lower sexual desire, which in turn can lead to the body producing less natural lubricant. Also, some fertility drugs can interfere with natural lubrication. For example, a known side effect of Clomid is vaginal dryness. This can make it more difficult to get pregnant. Some causes of infertility can also mean less fertile quality cervical mucus....

Then Instagram exploded in 2012. “My following migrated from YouTube to Instagram, and it just massively grew," she says. “I also had my blog. The Chriselle Factor. I was just pumping out content for millennial women who just wanted to look and feel better on a budget.” Fast forward 10 years and 1.3 million Instagram followers later, and Lim has added motherhood to her resume. Much of her time is devoted to her kids: Chloe, 6, and Colette, almost 3....

But it’s not always easy to get a good shot. For every good picture, there’s a trail of mishaps. One looks at the camera, one looks away. One with eyes open, one with eyes closed. One laughing, one crying. Persistence is the key to getting good photographs of multiples. However, if your efforts are not rewarded, it’s OK to leave it to the professionals. This event, where parents visit their child’s school shortly after school starts in the fall, is a chance to tour the classroom and meet the teacher as well as other parents....

Put your right foot out to the side and back in (like the hokey-pokey). Repeat.Put your left foot out and back in. Repeat.Hop forward, then wait a beat.Hop backward, then wait a beat.Hop forward three times.Do it all over again! For bocce, use hard-boiled or plastic eggs instead of the typical bocce balls. You need one white egg to serve as the pallina, or target. The goal is to roll the other eggs as close as you can to the pallina without touching it....

Races and Competitions You can use these games to get the kids moving. You might award prizes to the winners. Hula Hoop It Up Give players hula hoops and have them spin as long as they can. If they drop the hoop, they’re out. If you don’t have enough room for everyone to play at the same time, have a series of head-to-head competitions. Shoebox Race Tape lids securely to shoeboxes and cut slits in the top about 1 inch wide and 4 inches long....