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Negative Impacts of Stress Stress can do much more than simply make you anxious. Over time, unmanaged stress can: Decrease your ability to sleep restfullyDecrease your ability to eat enough nutritious food throughout your pregnancyLead to high blood pressure, which is particularly dangerous during pregnancyLead to headaches and other physical issues which can make pregnancy more difficultLead to premature birth, which is associated with a number of health and developmental issues...

Whether the occasion is a holiday gathering, a family meal, or a simple trip to the grocery store, parents can use these social opportunities to instill good manners in their children that will become a habitual part of their lives into adolescence and beyond. Here are some great ways parents can teach their children good manners. Key Manners to Teach Your Child These are a few manners all kids should know....

Whether you’re picking out a baby detergent for the first time or making a switch, pay attention to the detergent’s formula and ingredients to ensure it’s fragrance- and dye-free. We carefully considered design, formula, value, and ingredients when reviewing products. From hypoallergenic to plant-based, here are the best baby detergents based on you and your baby’s needs. Its plant-based formula makes it especially well-suited to babies’ clothing, towels, and bedding....

“Kids always want to be comfortable, and Easter is no different! Comfort and looking good can go hand-in-hand,” Dina Sweeney, chief merchandising officer at children’s clothing subscription box service Kidpik, tells Verywell Family. “A good Easter outfit has an element of dress-up, mixed with items that can be worn every day, like denim and khakis.” Easter is a great time to add some new picks to the closet that look and feel good....

Make sure the costume is appropriate and will work for your Halloween plans, whether that includes school parties, trick or treating, or a movie night. We carefully considered design, material, ease of cleaning and use, any additional features, value, and sizing when reviewing products. Here are the cutest and trendiest Halloween costumes for kids. With seven colors available, your crew can roll out in Among Us style with each choosing a different color....

According to Julia Danser, DO, a mother and board-certified pediatrician at One Medical in San Francisco, California, there are a variety of benefits to owning an at-home baby scale. “A baby scale might be useful if in-office appointments are hard to come by,” Dr. Danser says. “They also help monitor your baby’s weight in between doctor’s visits, [provide] peace of mind that your baby is gaining weight well, and can help you catch any potential weight issues so you can ask your baby’s doctor about it....

Knowing how to find the best walkie-talkies can be a challenge. We’ve rounded up parent-approved devices that are not only fun but also reliable, durable, and affordable. They’ll stand up to the demands of play while offering great coverage ranges, battery life, and up to 22 channels to communicate. Whether you’re outfitting your teens with an advanced model for a camping adventure or introducing your four-year-old to their first walkie-talkie, there are options for all ages....

While it’s absolutely okay to fill your little one’s library with books that are just for fun, adding in educational options (such as books that showcase the alphabet, colors, or animals) will help them learn new skills and concepts. We carefully considered age recommendations, storylines, design, and value when reviewing products. Here are the best toddler books to keep reading fun, spark new interests, and bond with a caregiver. Price at time of publication: $8 Price at time of publication: $60 Price at time of publication: $17 Each page features a different animal, like a yeti, cheetah, and llama, with an open mouth and felt teeth so little ones can pretend to feed them....

Because the seat will be with your child for quite some time, it’s vital to ensure it’s easy to install in case you need to switch it to a different car or clean it. Additionally, check the seat’s positions to determine how long it will be appropriate for your child as they grow. While all car seats in the United States must adhere to federal safety regulations, keep an eye out for any additional features you may want to consider, like an anti-rebound bar....

“Spoons are great to have baby play with at mealtime even if they are not using them for food. Infants can be introduced to a spoon earlier than we expect them to learn how to use the spoon,” Ashley Anttila, MD, of Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware, tells Verywell Family. “Giving an infant a spoon while seated in a high chair allows them to practice grasping objects and moving objects to their mouth....

Regardless of their particular reasons, many parents want to know what type of financial impact to expect and how they should prepare and budget for the school year ahead. The good news? About 3% to 4% of school-age children in the United States are homeschooled each year. This means we have access to a lot of expertise and advice. To get a better idea of how much it costs to homeschool, we looked at online surveys and information from established homeschool sites as well as input from two families: one that homeschooled two children for grades K-12, and one that decided to homeschool their children because of COVID-19....

In the report, The Royal College of Midwives estimated that the odds of these consecutive sets of twins at such a young age were more than 700,000-to-one, noting that it is more common when multiple pregnancies are separated by singletons. Examples While the circumstances are very rare, there are numerous incidences of families with multiple multiples. Although some are related to reproductive assistance, many are completely spontaneous. For example, Kevin and Lorraine Horan of Ireland, have three sets of twins and never used any fertility treatment....

And, while they try, scientists can’t replicate it in a laboratory. There’s just no man-made equivalent. Only a mother can produce it for her child. Here’s how your body makes breast milk. Overview The structures that make up the female breast protect, produce, and transport breast milk. If you’re thinking about breastfeeding, you may be wondering how it all works. It may be easier to understand when you know about all the parts that work together to make it happen....

If your labor lasts more than 17 hours, a clinical intervention may be suggested to move things along. Either you or your support person should ask questions and get information before deciding how to proceed. Sometimes a prolonged labor isn’t a problem, just something for you and your team to cope with. Certain interventions have potential complications and may or may not actually speed up the process. Here are some tips to follow if you feel like your labor will never end....

Caput Succedaneum This is severe swelling of the baby’s scalp. It happens as the baby descends during labor. It is more common in babies who were born with vacuum extraction, though it can also happen if the baby’s head presses against the cervix for long periods of time. There can also be bruising in the area of the caput. Generally, this lasts only a few days and the swelling goes away on its own....

Some moms feel they missed out on a unique experience and have hopes that if they become pregnant again, they’ll be able to have a TOLAC, which stands for trial of labor after cesarean. If that’s successful, then they will have gone on to have a VBAC or vaginal birth after cesarean. It’s not a given that a woman who’s had a C-section will be able to give birth naturally the next time around, and in fact, there are a number of potential obstacles to that happening....