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If you’re wondering what you’re actually supposed to do with your kids 24/7 in the wake of mass closings, schedule changes, and instructions to self-isolate from everyone you know and love, we’re here to help. Scenario: You’re Working From Home With Your Kids Your employer gave the go-ahead to work from home, but that’s turning out to be a nightmare. Your kids were playing ball inside during your conference call, demanding lunch when you had a memo to submit, and asking you how to finish their math assignment while you were busy crunching your own budget numbers in Excel....

The Role of Genetics Although there are many different possibilities for the exact combination of genes your child could inherit, it all comes down to DNA. And predicting your baby’s looks is not easy. Most traits that babies inherit are the result of multiple genes working together to form their appearance. When those genes come together, some of the effects are amplified while others are reduced. Still others are completely turned off....

The good news: Your baby recognizes you from birth. “Your baby’s brain begins developing in the womb. By the time they arrive, they can recognize your voice,” says Lisa P. Hoang, MD, a pediatrician at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, Calif. and a mom of a 4-year-old. As they get older, infants’ brains continue to develop, and their ability to recognize, remember and even miss the people around them grows....

Why Tweens Experience Moodiness When we stop to consider all that tweens are going through emotionally, physically, and socially, it’s no wonder they get a little moody. As they move toward puberty, their hormones begin to fluctuate, causing emotional instability. Tweens also lack the emotional development to fully control their moods. In other words, they express exactly what they’re feeling like they’re feeling it. They’re also dealing with a lot of stress, including wanting to be your little baby who is cared for and protected while simultaneously wanting to be a full-grown, independent person....

Overview The media pays a lot of attention to “deadbeat parents.” Yet not every parent who does not pay child support is withholding those court-ordered payments out of spite or neglect. Often, parents fail to pay child support because they cannot afford the premiums. For instance, the following email was sent by a mom who is unable to pay child support payments on time and isn’t sure where to turn. Unfortunately, this mom’s situation is not uncommon....

This is a huge step for those with mild to moderate hearing loss—and may even lower the cost of hearing aids for people who will no longer need to get medical exams, prescriptions, or see audiologists to get hearing aids. But there’s one section of the population that cannot benefit from this new policy: children. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows between one and three per 1,000 children have hearing loss....

Adequate nutrition is, of course, essential to your baby growing and thriving. Here’s what to look for and what to do if you think your baby is not gaining weight as expected. Typical Weight Gain for Breastfed Babies All babies grow at their own pace, but baby weight gain does tend to follow a fairly consistent pattern. Breastfed newborns can lose up to 10% of their birth weight during the first five days of life....

What Is Powerlifting? Powerlifters compete in three events, attempting to lift the heaviest weight in each. Competitions may include one, two, or all three events. For each, lifters make three attempts, and their best of those three (heaviest weight) becomes their score for that event. Bench press: pushing a barbell up from the chest, while lying down with head, shoulders, and back on a benchDeadlift: lifting a barbell from the floor, until the lifter is in a standing position with knees locked (the arms are straight, so the weight is at thigh level)Squat: squatting down until thighs are parallel to the floor, with a barbell on the shoulders, and then returning to a standing position...

Feeling overwhelmed? We’ve got you covered. Stop panicking and start planning with these 10 helpful tips for designing the perfect twin nursery. Start Early When you have a couple of buns in the oven, you can’t count on hitting that 40-week mark. Twins tend to arrive early, and once your little ones have made their big début, finishing the nursery will be the last thing on your mind. Comfort is another important consideration....

Play activities like rolling a ball back and forth with a sibling or putting on a costume help little ones learn to take turns, build fine motor skills and proprioception (awareness of the body in space), and practice getting along with others. Influential sociologist Mildred Parten was an early advocate for the benefits of play. Her work described six essential types of play that kids take part in, depending on their age, mood, and social setting, and what children learn from them....

Your Baby’s Development at 17 Weeks At 17 weeks, baby measures just over 5 1/4 inches (13.5 centimeters) when measured from the top of their head to the bottom of their buttocks (crown-rump length). Which Trimester? Second trimester How Many Weeks to Go? 23 weeks The average height for a baby at 17 weeks from the top of their head to their heels (known as crown-heel length) is just under 7 3/4 inches (19....

According to UNICEF, lullabies ignite multiple areas of a baby’s brain, which can prepare your child for language acquisition and reading skills. Additionally, the rhythm of a lullaby calms babies down by slowing their heart rate. Although there’s no one definition of what “counts” as a lullaby, generally it’s any song that is sung slowly and softly. So, you could use your favorite pop song, campfire song, rap lyric, or anything else you—and your baby—enjoys....

Kids are little bundles of energy and that energy needs to be able to flow for them to be at their best. “Children often need to release their built-up energy, so consider the benefits of physical activity in dealing with strong emotion and supporting child development,” says Haley Hartmann, a senior associate at the Goddard School. “When children are showing strong emotionality, encourage movement such as a bike ride together, a walk around the neighborhood, stomping your feet, jumping up and down, or put on music and dance....

During any type of cesarean section (c-section) where you have regional anesthesia like epidural anesthesia, you will still feel some sensations during the birth. You should never feel pain. Though it may come as a surprise to many mothers that during the actual birth most women report feeling something. Here are the sensations you may feel. Tugging Many women will feel a tugging sensation. This comes from the movements of the physicians in removing the baby or manipulating your organs....

The letter G has two main sounds in the English language: the “hard G” like in the world gold and the “soft G” like in the word gentle. Baby names starting with the hard G tend to sound strong and serious, like Gregory or Gabriella. The soft G sound in Gemma or Gino comes across and more gentle and whimsical. Here is our list of baby names that start with G....

Vietnamese Names Vietnamese names are often gender-neutral and many of their meanings come from the natural world, like Chi, meaning “branch,” or Tuyết, meaning “snow.” Vietnamese, which is spoken by more than 1.5 million people in the U.S., follows a unique naming convention which puts the family name first followed by the middle and given names. If you want to give your child a Vietnamese name in the English speaking world, you may want to reorder the names on their birth certificate....

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is defined as a person’s ability to express and manage feelings appropriately while respecting the feelings of others. It’s a set of skills that children can begin learning at any age. Benefits of Emotional Intelligence Over the past several decades, studies have found emotional intelligence provides a variety of benefits that will serve your child well throughout her entire life. Having a low eq can lead to challenges down the line....

The key to getting to the root of the issue is open communication and knowing how to identify school struggles early. The longer it takes for a student to get the help they need, especially if it is school-related, the more lost they become. After all, school learning continues forward even if your child is lagging behind, which only makes the problem worse. Unfortunately, children and teens aren’t always forthcoming about their struggles or school performance, especially if they are embarrassed or they feel anxious....