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Despite Paxlovid’s safety and efficacy proven through clinical trials, the drug’s use in pregnant people has not been previously studied with a significant sample size. Last month, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine published the results of a study showing Paxlovid to be safe for use in pregnancy, for both the fetus and the pregnant person. “It’s the largest study that’s ever been done [on the topic],” says study lead author William Garneau, MD, MPH, an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine....

His wife, Penelope, wards off countless suitors as she awaits his homecoming. In a clever attempt to delay their persistence, she vows not to choose a new husband until she finishes weaving a burial shroud for Odysseus’ dying father—a task she never actually intends on completing. Thanks to Penelope’s unyielding commitment to her husband for decades, her name is the embodiment of loyalty, making it a perfect choice for your loving, resilient little girl....

But putting all your attention on your baby and not taking care of your own postpartum health and wellness can be detrimental to both of you. A rested and nurtured parent is better able to provide the loving care a baby needs. After you give birth, you’re recovering physically while experiencing the exhaustion that comes with caring for an infant. You may have aches and pains from labor and delivery....

“Students spend a great deal of their time awake in school. A teacher’s classroom is sometimes the safest place some of our students get to be,” says Methany Thornton, a Georgia-based middle school language arts teacher with over 20 years of teaching experience and a coordinator for 7 Mindsets, an SEL (social-emotional learning) program that teaches students and school staff how to deal with their emotions in a healthy way....

While an abnormal period can be normal to have once in a while, it’s undoubtedly stressful. It can help to understand what could be going on in your body to cause the irregularity in your menstrual cycle. What Is an Abnormal Cycle? A period that is abnormal is one that is in some way different from a typical, normal period—but this can mean different things for different people. Your cycles will typically look very similar....

Prevent Sexual Stereotyping or Gender Bias While you might be open to more options if you don’t know the sex of your baby, knowing automatically puts you into a definite girl or boy category. Some families complain that if they know they are having a girl or a boy, they are bombarded with gifts for that sex. Think pink! (Or blue.) Though this may or may not bother you. It has also been discussed that moms who know the sex of their babies before birth describe the fetal movements differently....

While everyone may have their own motivations for exploring adoption, the core desire for a family to adopt and what propels that family forward to complete an adoption should be based on the right motives as well as a clear understanding of what is entailed. If you find yourself thinking about adoption, there are a number of things to consider. You need to be sure you are adopting for the right reasons and that you are ready for adoption....

Why Parents Will Love a Birthday Party at the Mall There are many advantages to throwing your teen daughter’s birthday party at the mall. The thing that you do need to be aware of is your budget! It can be very easy to rack up the costs at the mall. Keep your budget in mind and think about narrowing the guest list to fewer than 10 teenage girls so costs are manageable....

Whatever the case, you wonder if harvesting colostrum is something that’s right for you, what the benefits may be, and how to go about doing it. We reached out to experts to break down the ins and out of expressing milk before your baby arrives. What Is Colostrum? If you end up expressing your milk before your baby is born, you will be expressing colostrum, which is the milk your body makes during pregnancy and the first few days postpartum....

Medically speaking, it is safe to serve food that has not been warmed up. Whether you heat food or serve it cold is not so much a matter of health as it is one of your baby’s preferences. Follow Food Safety Guidelines Modern food safety standards for commercial foods, including baby food, ensure that it’s perfectly safe to take packaged baby food straight from the grocery shelf and feed it to your baby....

Most experts agree that while parents can and should be friendly toward their kids as well as fun to hang out with, at the end of the day they still need to accept the role as parent and not as friend. Kids need boundaries, rules, and guidance. A best friend is not going to tell them when they should go to bed, make sure they get their immunizations, or advise them on drinking, consent, and sex—those are roles of a parent and they need you in that role....

Signs There are many signs of puberty in girls. Keep in mind that these stages may appear gradually and it may take three to four years for your child to cycle through all the phases of puberty. In general, boys will go through puberty at some point between the ages of 9 and 14. Share these signs with your tween daughter so she knows what to expect. Also, be sure you explain how she might handle her first period if you’re not around to help, such as when she’s at school or away from home....

Although stretch marks can affect both men and women, they are more common in women. The scarring may appear as reddish or purple markings that stretch over certain areas of the skin. This scarring looks different from your normal skin. Over time, stretch marks can fade and take on a glossy, paler appearance. While they can occur on any part of the body, stretch marks are most often found on the thighs, hips, abdomen, breasts, lower back, buttocks, and upper arms....

Practice Sun Safety When it comes to protecting your kids from the sun, sunscreen plays an important role. But sunscreen is just one of the ways to guard against the sun’s damaging rays. Because the sun’s rays can reflect off of the sand and water or other reflective surfaces, hats, and sunglasses can also play an important role in preventing UV damage. Apply Sunscreen It can certainly be challenging to remember to apply sunscreen at least 30 minutes before going outdoors....

In fact, you can even mix different brands of the same type of formula together if you feel that your baby responds better to a mixture of one brand with another. Which brands you choose to mix together depends on personal preference. You just need to be aware of the basic ingredients found in the same type of formula. As long as you are following standard mixing instructions, it is safe to mix formula brands....

Start by understanding why kids speak loudly. Sometimes, they feel that they have to speak loudly to get attention. Or they just don’t understand or remember that certain spaces require a lower volume. They might not notice (or care) that being noisy can bother others. They also might not even realize how loud they are being. However, kids can learn to become more aware of the volume of their voices—and how their noise level may impact others....

“As with most products geared toward kids, lunch boxes should be durable, easy to clean, and easy to transport,” says Cristie Besu, a certified sports nutritionist and founder of Eat Me Guilt Free. Our list includes a variety of designs and features to guarantee that your child will want to carry their lunch box around proudly and that its contents will stay fresh and safe throughout the day. We carefully considered design, material, ease of use, size, ease of cleaning, and value when reviewing products....