Buy a Tool Set I don’t mean a toy toolset. I mean a real toolset. It doesn’t have to be a large set but should include a Phillips head screwdriver as well as a regular screwdriver, a pair of pliers, a wrench, and a small hammer. If you want to get fancy (which you might find you need to do), buy a set that has a screwdriver with interchangeable bits since that will be more versatile....
But parents can help kids cope with these negative thoughts and feelings by teaching them how to engage in positive self-talk. While it is still important to recognize negative thoughts and feelings and not attempt to erase them, they also can learn how to reframe their thinking and focus on their strengths or the lessons they have learned from the challenges. If teaching your child to engage in positive self-talk is something you want to explore, we take you through what you need to know including how you can empower your kids with this powerful tool so that they can face life’s challenges with resilience and self-confidence....
Have a Vision of Being a Stay-At-Home Mom What do you think stay-at-home mom life will be like? Is there something you’re looking forward to doing like being able to bring the kids to the park whenever you want? It’s hard to predict exactly how life will be once you’re home. But if you have a vision it makes this big life change seem more possible. Most likely you’re leaving is to care for your family but there could be other reasons....
Feeding tubes can be used in both hospital and outpatient settings, with formula or breast milk. Babies who aren’t premature may also require a feeding tube for other reasons, including oral aversion, failure to thrive, and neurological problems. Although the decision to tube feed is never easy, feeding tubes are the safest and most efficient way to provide adequate nutrition for babies who need assistance. Feeding tubes allow babies to receive some or all of their feeding through the stomach, and can also be used to deliver oral medications....
What Does Gifted Mean? The term “gifted” has been used for over 100 years to refer to children with unusually strong intellectual abilities. About 6% of American children fall into the “gifted” category. The Marland Report, an important document about giftedness written in 1971, describes giftedness as: “Students, children, or youth who give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services and activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities....
How Popular Is the Name Jasmine? According to the latest Social Security Administration 2020 data, the name first started trending in the Top 1,000 most popular names in 1973. It burst into the Top 100 in 1986 at No. 95. The most popular years for the name Jasmine were 1993 and 1994, after Princess Jasmine, an animated character in the Disney feature film, “Aladdin,” appeared on the big screen. Since then, the popularity of the name has fallen, but Jasmine still kept a spot in the Top 100 until 2012....
Get a jump start on teaching your children practical lessons. Start with decision-making and then build on each life skill lesson as your children grow. Learn more about teaching your kids life skills. Decision-Making Skills Making good decisions is a life skill every child should begin learning at a young age. Begin with basic choices like chocolate versus vanilla ice cream, blue socks or white socks, playing trains or playing cars....
Popular stroller brand Mockingbird issued a voluntary recall on November 10, 2022, for its single-to-double stroller due to a fall risk to children. The company issued the recall after receiving reports of cracking in the side of its frame. We tested this stroller in the Verywell Testing Lab in New York City and previously included it on our best single-to-double convertible strollers list. But due to this recall and additional insights from our long-term tester, we no longer recommend this stroller for families....
“Learning and performing a musical instrument can affect every part of a child’s development. Multiple studies confirm that engaging in private or group music instruction can promote improved cognitive skills and academic performance,” says Bree Gordon, a board-certified music therapist (MT-BC) and the director of Creative Arts Therapies of the Palm Beaches in Florida. Actively participating in musical training as a child can have numerous benefits on executive function, such as working memory, social-emotional learning, and may have benefits for students with developmental or learning difficulties, the study notes....
Why Babies Need an Incubator We often think of incubators (and NICUs in general) as being just for premature babies. While many babies in the NICU are there because of premature birth, there are other reasons a baby might need an incubator. Breathing problems (caused by prematurity or by fluid or meconium in the lungs): A baby might need an incubator while they are treated for breathing issues. Gestational diabetes: Babies born to parents with gestational diabetes may need help with temperature regulation and breathing....
Don’t confuse GnRH antagonists with GnRH agonists (like Lupron.) GnRH agonists cause a surge in reproductive hormones for a few days and then shut down those hormones. When used during IVF treatment, they need to be started at least a couple of weeks before the IVF treatment cycle begins. GnRH antagonists do not create this initial surge in hormones. They are started after the IVF cycle has begun and may be taken only once or daily for a few days....
During childbirth, oxytocin causes the uterus to contract and push out the baby. It’s also involved in orgasm, and it plays a pivotal role in breastfeeding. Oxytocin is also known as the mothering hormone, the bonding hormone, the anti-stress hormone, and the love hormone. Why Oxytocin Is Important in Breastfeeding Breastfeeding stimulates the release of oxytocin from your brain. Oxytocin allows your baby to get breast milk from your breasts, and it causes your uterus to shrink down after the birth of your baby....
Whether you’re on the fence and searching for advice on why families choose to have multiple children, or are currently pregnant and searching for reassurance, these stories will share the many aspects—the challenges and the advantages—of being pregnant with a toddler at home. Keep reading to see why these families decided to have another child when they did, and how they explained to their two-year-old that another baby was on the way....
Peer pressure is commonly thought of in a negative light, but in reality, it’s not always a bad thing. Sometimes peer pressure is used to positively influence people, such as when teens work toward common goals such as doing well in school or helping out in their community. Learning about acceptable group norms can be a positive part of learning how to live with and socialize with other people. The way your child (or you, for that matter) responds to peer pressure can indicate who they are as an individual....
The study, published in Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology notes that a mother’s weight before pregnancy can affect her child’s risk for allergies. The findings help pregnant individuals realize the tremendous part their health plays in the outcome of their child’s health. “Understanding the link between pre-pregnancy weight and risks of developing allergic diseases may inspire pregnant people to make healthful choices to set their children up for a healthy life,” states Sebastian Srugo, MSc, an epidemiologist in Canada and lead author of the study....
The lining will then nourish the growing baby for the early part of the pregnancy. The ovaries will produce progesterone during the first trimester until the placenta takes over this function around the ninth or tenth week of pregnancy. Overview When looking at miscarriage, we know that some women have a lower progesterone level and then miscarry. The question is, did the low progesterone levels cause a miscarriage or did the impending miscarriage cause the low progesterone levels?...
Concerns About Pacifier Use Every child is different, with unique needs and abilities. Some babies can go back and forth between breastfeeding and a pacifier without any problems, while pacifiers may pose some challenges for others. Some of the concerns about pacifier use—like the risk of nipple confusion, breast refusal, and low milk supply—are only relevant for breastfed babies. Breastfeeding Difficulty At the heart of these concerns is often the fact that the sucking technique used during breastfeeding is different from that used with artificial nipples on bottles and pacifiers....
