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Predictions released in Educational Researcher, a publication produced by the American Educational Research Association, suggest that almost all students will have learned less academically in the 2019-20 school year compared to previous years. Researchers report that many factors have impacted a student’s individual results including school closures, access to technology and learning, economic and social stress, and civil unrest. They recommend that as schools begin to re-open, government, policymakers, researchers, educators, families, and students will all need to work together to investigate and implement strategies to support students who need it most and to reduce the academic divide....

OHSS is a potential side effect of fertility drugs, particularly with injectables (gonadotropins) taken during an IVF treatment cycle. Anywhere from 20% to 33% of women going through IVF treatment will experience ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome. However, most of these are mild cases—moderate cases occur in between 3% and 6% of IVF cycles and severe cases occur less than 1% of the time. Causes Some enlargement of the ovaries is normal during fertility drug treatment....

Partial weaning simply means that you breastfeed for some feedings and supplement with formula for others. For example, you might nurse your baby first thing in the morning, immediately after work, at bedtime, and during the night if needed. In most cases, your breasts can adjust and provide the right amount of milk at the times you need it. Many families find partial weaning helpful in situations such as these:...

The last thing you expect is to get sick yourself. You may not even be aware of potential infections that can develop during and after childbirth. Postpartum endometritis is one of those potential conditions that could occur, and involves an infection of the lining of the uterus, or endometrium. It develops after you deliver your baby. Most infections are mild and can be cleared up with a round of antibiotics, but sometimes a more serious infection can develop, which requires more extensive treatment....

As you’ve likely already inferred from its alternate moniker, becoming pregnant puts you at a higher risk of developing pregnancy melasma. Between 50% to 70% of all melasma cases are among those who are pregnant. Although it’s a benign condition that doesn’t cause any pain or discomfort, its appearance can negatively impact your confidence and self-esteem. But, keep in mind that it can fade on its own after you’re no longer pregnant, and there are other ways to help it along the way....

Leaving baby behind in the hospital for weeks is just the beginning of the difficulties awaiting the parents of a preemie in the following months. One of these difficulties is determining if the child is developing normally. If a baby is born six weeks early, at what age should the baby sit up? Start walking? Start talking? Charts of normal developmental milestones don’t seem useful because a preemie’s development lags behind that of full-term babies....

By teaching your children how to avoid possible dangers and what to do if they find themselves in a potentially threatening situation, you will empower them to know what to do in the event you are not there to protect them. Important Tips Teach Your Child the Power of “No” Child predators are very good at seeking out children who may be afraid or reluctant to oppose an adult, or who may be easily threatened or coerced....

Not only does your body need time to heal physically, you also need time and care to heal emotionally. Below you will find some things that may help you cope as you work through the grieving process. In the Hospital An estimated one-third of stillbirths have no known cause, occurring in otherwise normal pregnancies. You may have gone to a routine prenatal check-up only to be given devastating news, followed by an emergency trip to the hospital for a labor that you weren’t anticipating....

Unfortunately, the cause of many miscarriages remains unknown. Unexplained miscarriages are emotionally devastating and can leave families with several questions. However, despite some promising preliminary studies, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) does not consider progesterone or hCG to be proven interventions for the prevention of early pregnancy loss. Here’s what the research indicates so far. Progesterone Supplementation In the past few decades, it’s become more common for doctors to prescribe progesterone supplements to women who have experienced recurrent miscarriages, with the suspicion that an underproduction of progesterone might contribute to early pregnancy loss....

The American Pregnancy Association states that in most healthy women who conceive naturally, the chances of having a miscarriage can range from 10% to 25%, averaging a 15% to 20% chance of miscarriage. In contrast, one 2003 study found that women who underwent IVF and got pregnant with a single child miscarried almost 22% of the time, a slightly elevated risk of miscarriage for women who use IVF and get pregnant with a single embryo....

Two useful strategies for effective reading comprehension are metacognitive awareness and cognitive strategies. Metacognitive awareness is a reader’s ability to self-evaluate their own learning process and what is necessary to achieve desired results in a specific learning task. Cognitive strategies are specific, useful tools in helping students improve reading comprehension. When assigned a challenging reading passage, there are three phases that improve comprehension: pre-reading (the reader creates a plan or strategy for reading a specific passage), reading (the reader applies specific strategies to clarify understanding of the text and monitors his/her own understanding) and post-reading (the reader reflects on the passage, encodes key details into long-term memory, and makes inferences about the passage)....

But when Ward Durrett was tasked with shopping online for her three children, she suddenly found herself drawing a blank. “If you think about it, as adults, we sort of have every category in our life—whether it’s your clothing or your dogs or your groceries—aggregated, curated, and centralized on some kind of one-stop-shop online,” she says. “But there didn’t seem to be a destination like this for when you had kids, and instead, you had to have 35 different pages open on your browser to get everything they need....

Oftentimes, a word with a short vowel is transformed into a long vowel by placing a silent letter “e” at the end of the word. One exception is the letter “e,” wherein the addition of a silent “e” rule does not apply. By adding “e,” “mat” becomes “mate.“By adding “e,” “win” becomes “wine.“By adding “e,” “hop” becomes “hope.“By adding “e,” “tub” becomes “tube.” There are many similar exceptions that can cause child confusion when first starting....

During pregnancy, everything you eat should be fully cooked, so that means certain things are a no-go, like sneaking a taste of the batter while baking. Dairy products need to be pasteurized, and certain sprouts should also be avoided. Fortunately, Thanksgiving offers a wide variety of meal options so there are plenty of safe picks to choose from. We consulted some experts to learn more about what foods are okay for pregnant people to eat, and what should be avoided on the big day....

There is a lot more that goes into finding headphones for your child than for yourself because you need to consider sound quality, function, the overall design, comfort, and whether or not they have volume control. We carefully considered design, sound quality, value, purpose, volume control, and style when reviewing products. These are the best kids headphones available now. The Riwbox WT-7S Bluetooth Headphones are our top pick for good reason—they’re stylish, easy to use, and provide great sound quality for children....

As reading specialist Gina Chung Fortt, MEd, says, “reading a variety of texts provides a model for how we can best communicate and build our background knowledge so that we can make connections and continually learn.” When buying children’s books, look for stories with a purpose, or something your child can relate to or is interested in, to help encourage their love of reading. We carefully considered material, age recommendations, quality, teachable moments, and reading level when reviewing products....

Before purchasing a board game, consider looking for games that appeal to your children’s ages, interests, and learning levels. We carefully considered any age recommendations, rules, number of players, challenge level, and entertainment value when reviewing products. We also consulted our team of editors (and parents) for their recommendations on board games their families love. Here are the best family board games to keep everyone entertained and having fun together....

There are many options on the market—ranging from single-grain cereals, such as rice, oat, or barley, to multi-grain options that combine two or more varieties. Having single-grain options to start out is important, as the AAP recommends initiating one new food at a time every three to five days. This will allow you to identify any potential allergic reactions. Once you have done this, it is completely fine to have multi-ingredient, multi-grain options that include the ingredients you have already initiated with your baby....