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Hones Reading and Writing Skills Perhaps most obviously, writing and receiving handwritten pen pal letters practices both reading and writing skills. When tweens use email and text messaging, they tend to rely heavily on shorthand languages called ’textese’ (such as LOL, 2moro, THX), fail to capitalize and punctuate properly, and write in phrases instead of full sentences. However, research published in 2016, found that young kids who used textese frequently actually have better grammar skills....

With an increasing number of elementary and secondary schools embracing on a STEM-based approach to education that incorporates science, technology, engineering, and math, preschoolers can get a"leg-up" by learning age-appropriate math skills from as early as three years of age. Goals of Preschool Math Before entering kindergarten, children who have attended a quality early-education program should be able to understand the following concepts: Numbers represent an amount of objectsNumbers can be expressed as spoken words, written words, and written symbolsYou can add and take away from amountsAmounts can be expressed as “none,” “more,” “less,” “smaller,” “smallest,” “bigger,” and “biggest"Objects can be defined by size as well as their shape and color...

Get Connected Before Your First Prenatal Appointment Many times you won’t have your first prenatal appointment until your first trimester is nearly over. This can leave you in the dark about many very important topics that need to be addressed earlier in pregnancy rather than later. Early pregnancy classes are a great starting point. Learn About Early Pregnancy Learning about how your baby is developing can make your pregnancy more real and exciting than ever....

History of Childbirth Hospital Stays The length of hospital stays for mothers and their newborns declined steadily from the 1970s until the 1990s. Many hospitals implemented early newborn discharge policies in the 1990s and most mothers were discharged 24 hours after delivery. By 1996, most states and the U.S. Congress passed laws to ensure a woman could stay in the hospital 48 hours after an uncomplicated vaginal birth and 96 hours after an uncomplicated cesarean section....

Learn more about how breastfeeding can not only impact fertility and getting your period, but also your milk supply and your baby. After a few days, it will start to slow down and turn pink or lighter in color. As the days go on, it will become brown and eventually yellow or white. Lochia and spotting can last for up to six weeks. Your First Period After Baby Is Born You could get your first real period as early as six weeks after you have your baby....