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As excited as you are, you might have reservations about whether or not painting while pregnant is safe. While it is generally deemed to be low risk, there isn’t any concrete evidence to confirm this. For that reason, there are important safety considerations to take into account before embarking on your DIY project. “With proper precautions, painting a baby’s nursery is usually considered safe,” says Sara Twogood MD, a board-certified OBGYN in Los Angeles and co-founder of Female Health Education....

One increasingly-talked-about downside to constantly being attached to a cell phone is phubbing, or “phone snubbing,” a trend that is unfortunately on the rise. Overview Overusing cell phones and cell phone addiction are the compulsive companions to phubbing, and like phubbing, they are increasingly becoming problems for more and more people. Being constantly attached to our cell phones is taking a toll, not just on our relationships but on our mental and emotional well-being, affecting our overall health....

Another option is to have a lawyer assist you with the necessary paperwork and help you prepare for representing yourself in court. Fathers who wish to win child custody should prepare to present themselves as the better parent without coming across to the judge as bashing the other parent or attempting to limit the child’s relationship with her.

How Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Can Affect the Cooper’s Ligaments Over time, ligaments can stretch out and lose their shape. The Cooper’s ligaments in your breast can begin to stretch out and droop during pregnancy and while you’re breastfeeding. Many people believe that breastfeeding is to blame, but even if you don’t breastfeed, the increase in the size and weight of your breasts during pregnancy can still strain and stretch the breast ligaments....

“I intend to survive this pandemic, and the only way I’m going to be able to do that is to extremely minimize my contact with other people,” she says. Donna is one of the 617,000 women who dropped out of the U.S. workforce in September 2020, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That number is almost eight times higher than the number of men who dropped out, at 78,000....

Does Beer or Wine Increase Milk Supply? Beer can raise the level of prolactin, a hormone responsible for milk production. Beer also contains barley and hops, which may also help to an increase in supply of breast milk after drinking beer. The alcohol itself will not help you to make more breast milk. The alcohol in beer and wine may also get you feeling a little relaxed, which may aid in the let-down of your breast milk....

Sleepover Breakfast Ideas The ideas below will help get the ideas flowing so that your tweens end the party on a healthy and delicious note. Fruit and Yogurt Buffet Tweens love to make their own meals, and a fruit and yogurt buffet will allow your child and their friends to personalize their breakfast. Offer the children a variety of fresh fruit such as apples, oranges, grapes, pears, peaches, and bananas. They can choose their favorite fruits and mix them with yogurt for a healthy and yummy breakfast....

Teaching children to count can be fun and easy by using simple strategies that will help your child develop a fondness for numbers. Benefits of Teaching Counting Teaching preschoolers to count will improve their readiness for other math concepts that will be taught in the future, such as addition and subtraction. One way to start is to tell your child how old he is while holding up the correct number of fingers....

Obviously, if a child is dyslexic, a program designed to remediate dyslexia will offer the best chance of success—and fortunately, there are many research-based programs available for dyslexia. How Do Dyslexia Programs Work? Any program being used to support a child with dyslexia should specifically address the issues surrounding the disorder. In other words, if your child is frustrated and acting out because they are having great difficulty with reading and writing, an appropriate program should help them to build their reading and writing skills....

Signs of Estrangement There are several factors that create estrangement between family members. A 2017 study of 52 adult children who were separating from their parents noted eight main factors in their estrangement. Communication Quantity and Quality Two signs of estrangement involve communication quantity and quality. A lack of communication could look like a complete lack of contact; frequently but not always ignoring a family member’s attempts to reach you; or solely communicating through a third party....

SWAPs are small tokens of friendship that girls exchange with other Girl Scouts they meet. They come in handy when you meet a lot of different troops during events like World Thinking Day, summer camps, and when you travel with your girls. These little goodies don’t have to be complicated or expensive. Instead, they should be hand-made and have a connection to your girls and your troop. They don’t have to look perfect, but they should have personality....

And while it may seem like cord blood banking is something you can put off until delivery, this is a decision you might want to consider early on in pregnancy, especially because there is some planning that needs to take place should you decide to bank your baby’s cord blood. What Is Cord Blood? Taken from the newborn’s umbilical cord shortly after birth, cord blood is a rich source of stem cells....

Overview It’s a question worth considering given that since the Individuals With Disabilities Act (IDEA) was established in 1975, the number of students identified as needing special education has doubled. In 2015, the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) found that of the 5.9 million school-age kids in the U.S. who received special education services under IDEA, 39% (around 2.3 million) qualified with a specific learning disability. Here’s a look at what science tells us about this gender gap when it comes to learning disabilities and related problems, why this gap exists, and what you should know if you suspect your child has an LD or attention issues....

A frequently asked question about identical twins is, “Do they have the same DNA?” Read on to learn the answer, and why it matters. How Identical Twins Are Formed The medical name for identical twins is monozygotic twins. Mono means one and zygote means a cell that’s formed by an egg plus a sperm—so identical twins are created when a single zygote splits into two. As the two zygotes travel to the uterus, they each continue to divide and grow....

The Quantity of Breast Milk You Can You Take on an Airplane Different countries have different regulations when it comes to how much breast milk you can bring with you when you travel on an airplane. United States: In the US, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is responsible for screening passengers and bags at the airport. Typically, the TSA allows you to carry liquids in your carry-on baggage if they’re in containers that are 3....

How Popular Is the Name Hannah? Hannah is a popular name that has held a spot in the top 50 baby names for the past 30 years. In the late 1990s, the popularity of the name Hannah peaked significantly. It held the No. 2 spot for three years in a row and remained in the top 10 most popular names for over a decade. Today, the name Hannah still ranks high in popularity, though it’s not as popular as it once was....

A tween who is experiencing delayed puberty may feel like something is wrong with them. Even worse, a classmate who makes a negative comment could cause additional stress and concern. If your tween is going through puberty later than their peers, or if their physical development is slow to start, the most important thing you can do is be supportive. What Is Delayed Puberty? Delayed puberty is when people pass through the typical “puberty years” without showing any signs of bodily changes....

Reasons Why Teens Benefit From Learning Assertiveness Skills Here are ten great reasons why teens should learn assertiveness skills. They’re Less Likely to Be Bullied A teen who is able to speak up and say, “Stop that,” or “I don’t like it when you do that,” is less likely to be victimized compared to a teen who remains silent. Teens who are assertive can also stand up for peers who are being picked on....

In case you’re not familiar with blogging, it’s pretty much like a public journal. Journaling has long been suggested as a way to cope with difficult life situations. Writing your feelings, instead of bottling them up inside, can provide a good deal of relief. The cool thing about blogging is that you can share your feelings with others, and they can provide support through comments and email. It’s like a journal that talks back to you....