However, sometimes teens don’t make wise choices about what they’re posting, sharing, or texting. Unfortunately, one impulsive decision can affect their lives for years to come. To some teens, sending sexually explicit content is a normal way to interact with their peers. They see nothing wrong with sexting, especially if “everyone is doing it.” Meanwhile, other teens sext because they view it as a joke or feel pressured to do so....
While some of these situations do require monitoring in order to ensure a healthy pregnancy, others are perfectly normal and of no concern. Knowing the difference may help relieve some of the stress and anxiety you may be feeling. By contrast, a single hCG test rarely tells you anything. If you are told that your levels are low after your first test, don’t panic. It probably means that you are at the start of your pregnancy....
Angela Duckworth, a psychologist at the University of Pennsylvania, TED speaker, and bestselling author of Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, first began studying grit as a seventh grade math teacher. In 2007, she published a landmark study on grit, and she is now considered a leading expert on the subject. Duckworth’s research has focused on students who’ve shown long-term success in their academic and life trajectories. She found that a combination of grit and self-control, reliance, and ambition were the most reliable predictors of a positive outcome, rather than intelligence....
Many times, the first person you will speak with is the teacher. However, for older students, there may not be a specific teacher for you to contact, especially if the bullying occurred on the bus or at lunch. This means your next logical step is to go to the principal. Consequently, many parents find the very thought of this step very unsettling. But, it need not be stressful. Follow these nine tips for talking with your child’s principal and everything will progress smoothly....
Aria means “lioness” in Greek. In Persian, Aria is a gender-neutral name that means “noble.” In Greek mythology, Aria is a woman in Crete who, with Apollo, bore a son named Miletos. Aria is also the name of a Roman martyr about whom very little is known. How Popular Is the Name Aria? Aria first appeared on the charts in 2000 and made a slow and steady increase in popularity until it broke into the top 100 in 2012....
The name can be spelled either with the “h” at the end or without. In recent times, more people are opting to drop the “h” at the end of the name and simply use Aria. Ariah without the “h” at the end is a common Persian and Albanian name. In Persian, it means “noble”, and in Albanian, it means “gold” or “treasure”. How Popular is the Name Ariah? Ariah isn’t a very popular name in the United States....
Symptoms of Ingrown Toenails Most often you’ll see an ingrown toenail develop on the big toe, but any piggy can fall prey. What happens is that the edge of the toenail begins to grow into the skin. That area of the toe will become red, swollen, and may ooze some unpleasant discharge. Your baby will indicate that the toe is none too comfy by crying when the toe is touched or has pressure placed on it....
In some cases, however, breastfeeding can cause a new mom’s thyroid gland to produce too much thyroid hormone, condition hyperthyroidism. Symptoms of an overactive thyroid include weight loss (more than is healthy for adequate milk production); anxiety; increased heart rate or palpitations; insomnia; feeling over warm; and sweating. Hyperthyroidism While Breastfeeding If you were being treated for Graves disease or a hyperthyroid condition before you became pregnant, you should continue to see your doctor for monitoring throughout your pregnancy and while you’re breastfeeding....
Let’s take a look at what membrane sweeps are, how they are performed, what they feel like, and what to expect after you have a membrane sweep done. What Is a Membrane Sweep? A membrane sweep is commonly done for pregnant individuals who are past their due dates, or at least 39 weeks pregnant. Unlike other methods of labor induction, a membrane sweep doesn’t involve medication and can be done during a routine office visit....
One thing is for sure: Conception can only occur during the time you’re ovulating, about midway through your cycle. Ovulation lasts 12 to 48 hours, and eggs released from your ovaries during that time live for about a day. Sperm, meanwhile, can typically only survive in your reproductive tract for around 72 hours. That means that having sex from about four days before you ovulate to about one day after could result in pregnancy....
“Tuna is safe for your baby and very healthy if you pick the low-mercury types,” says Preeti Parikh, a pediatrician and the executive medical director at GoodRx. Some types of tuna are safe and healthy for your baby in limited amounts, while other types should be avoided completely. Generally, larger fish that live longer have higher mercury levels. There are some smaller types of tuna that your baby can enjoy....
If you had an in-depth beauty routine before getting pregnant, you may need to re-think some of your go-to treatments. Love getting Botox? It’s a no-go. Use retinol? It needs to take a backseat on your shelf. But luckily, there are beauty treatments and products that are safe to use while pregnant, and hair toner is one of them. “Hair toners, in general, are considered to be safe in pregnancy as they do not contain high levels of toxic chemicals,” says Sally Sartin, MD, a women’s health expert at K Health....
It’s important to keep in mind that quite often there is no obvious explanation for a miscarriage. The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) notes that fewer than half of all miscarriages in the United States have an identifiable cause. This can be frustrating, especially if you have experienced multiple miscarriages. The ASRM goes on to state, however, that two-thirds of women who experience recurring pregnancy loss go on to have a healthy pregnancy....
The Child Support Application Process Each state has their own process to apply for child support. To start, you need to create an account with your state’s Department of Human Services or Department of Child Services. To find the link to apply for child support where you live, visit the Office of Child Support Enforcement online. Most states allow and even encourage applicants to complete and submit the necessary documents online....
A recent study published in The Lancet Child and Adolescent Health focuses on these reopening strategies and states that an absence of a large-scale testing, contact tracing, and isolation strategy could bolster the likelihood of a second pandemic wave of COVID-19. This test-trace-isolate strategy is nothing new to countries like South Korea and Australia, both of which immediately instituted countrywide testing with a goal to eventually be able to identify every new case of COVID....
In addition, studies have found that men are at risk for anxiety, depression, sexual dysfunction, and decreased self-esteem. These psychological effects may occur regardless of whether a couple is facing male infertility, female factor infertility, both male and female infertility, or unexplained causes. Infertility is not an easy situation to deal with. You may feel social pressure to have kids or feel judgment from well-meaning friends, family members, or even strangers....
What Is a “Deadbeat Dad” or “Deadbeat Mom”? When a parent is ordered by the court to pay regular child support, yet fails to do so over and over again, he or she is commonly referred to as a “deadbeat parent.” This pejorative term is used the actual legislation of some states, and it is often misunderstood. Parents who want to support their children but are legitimately unable to pay may be eligible for child support modification....
