There are so many directions a family can take with a Halloween costume decision. You can each make your own choice or have a family costume theme. You can choose a costume that represents someone you admire in real life or a favorite character from a book or movie. No matter which route you take, the decision making process can be as fun as the actual costume wearing! Plus, you can learn a lot about your children by listening to their costume ideas and show them a bit of your fun side by wearing a costume that they suggest....

Shipping lines can provide a list of recommended tips. In general, tips on your cruise will amount to 15 to 20 percent of your cabin fare. The porter who takes your bags at the pier gets $2 a bag, more if you have trunks. On board, you might get better service if you give your cabin steward and your dining room steward $20 or $30 at the beginning of the cruise....

Age: Preschool and upTime: An afternoon Type of activity: Holiday Arts and Crafts This turkey will look great as a centerpiece on your Thanksgiving table! Fill it will fruit, napkins, or other items for your guests. Plastic bowlMixing bowlVaselineNewspaperScissorsBrown tempera paintPaintbrushOrange, yellow, red, black, and brown construction paper Directions: First you’re going to make the papier-mache bowl.

As such, whether you intend to pump on a regular basis, or only occasionally, most breastfeeding parents will want to have a pump available to them. But when you start to consider all the pumps on the market, it can be quite overwhelming! There are just so many different kinds of pumps, and you may be unsure which pump is best for you. Let’s take a look at what each different kind of pump does, and how to know which pump is best for your needs....

Sometimes, depression is triggered by a stressful event in your life, such as an illness or a job change. At other times, it can seem to come out of nowhere. Often, people who are depressed feel worthless. They have trouble concentrating and are usually unable to enjoy things. It’s common to have difficulty sleeping when you are depressed. You can get into a vicious circle where you have low energy from your depression, are unable to sleep well, and then feel even more tired and exhausted....

Sweating A couple of days after you give birth, you may find that you’re sweating a lot. You may wake up in the middle of the night soaked in sweat. Sometimes women experience this odd post-labor and birth symptom only at night, while others find it happens all day. This is normal and should only last a few weeks. Try to shower when you can and wear absorbent fabrics like cotton when you sleep to help make you more comfortable....

Researchers from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina followed children from kindergarten level through adulthood. Parents were interviewed about responses to their kindergarten-aged child’s problem behaviors, and interviewers used this information to rate the probability that the child was physically abused in the first five years of life. Adult outcomes were measured based on 23 indicators of education and economic stability, mental health, physical health, and substance use, Criminal convictions also were taken into account....

What Do Preschoolers Do? Listen to stories and to conversations. Talk to adults and to other children in complex sentences. Master many rules of grammar. Make up silly words and stories. Use language to think, to share ideas and feelings, and to learn new things. Enjoy the same books over and over and look at new books. Retell familiar stories to themselves and others. Think about what the characters in a book might feel or do....

Working parents who are fortunate enough to be surrounded with relatives willing to care for their children during the parents’ work hours have yet another option for childcare, but they need to consider all angles before jumping into such an arrangement. It is crucial to the child’s safety that the parents objectively evaluate a care-by-relatives arrangement. While it may seem to be a perfect solution at first glance, the reality of relying on a grandparent or other family member for day care may not be as favorable as it seems....

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Studies show that 56 percent of instances of vasa previa that go undiagnosed result in perinatal mortality or stillbirth. When the condition is detected in pregnancy, however, the fetal survival rate rises to 97 percent. Risk Factors and Causes of Vasa Previa Normally, the blood vessels of the umbilical cord and the placenta are insulated inside the amniotic sac. In vasa previa, some of the blood vessels are present in the membranes outside of the sac and therefore don’t benefit from this crucial protection....

Here are the top six mistakes parents make when it comes to bullying in their child’s life. Missing the Warning Signs Be sure you are familiar with all the signs of bullying. These subtle signs include everything from frequent complaints about stomachaches and headaches as well as not wanting to do to school. Sometimes kids will allude to bullying without ever using the word. For instance, they may say there is a lot of “drama” at school or kids “mess” with them....

Things to Bring to Your Prenatal Check-Ups Here are a few suggestions of what to bring to your prenatal appointments: Your Medical History Be sure to bring your complete medical history information to your first prenatal appointment. Records from your previous pregnancies, surgeries, or anything you think your doctor or midwife might want. If this is not your first prenatal visit then be sure to let your practitioner know if anything has changed in your medical history since your last appointment....

How Mono Mono Twins Form Identical (monozygotic) twins develop from a single egg-sperm combination that splits into two. If the split is delayed, usually a week or so after conception, the processes of growing a placenta, chorion, and amniotic sac are already underway. The two embryos will then develop within a single, shared sac, resulting in mono mono twins. The majority of monozygotic twins develop with separate sacs, or sometimes with separate amnions within a shared chorion (described as monochorionic-diamniotic or MoDi)....

Still, there’s more work to be done in our understanding and education when it comes to postpartum mood disorders. For example, so much of postpartum mental health focuses on postpartum depression and anxiety. And while those conditions are prevalent—10-15% of postpartum parents experience depression and anxiety—they aren’t the only conditions common in the postpartum period. For example, some of us experience exaggerated happiness, boundless energy, sleeplessness, and feelings of invincibility after birth....

You’ll need to take the emotional and practical aspects of a new living arrangement into account as you plan a discussion with your child (and your ex). Here are some dos and don’ts to keep in mind when discussing a change of residency with your child. What to Do You need to engage your child in a meaningful conversation about your family’s residential custody arrangement before deciding whether it’s the right time to make a change....

While extreme secrecy can be a red flag, it is natural for teens to crave more privacy and space as they mature. Being more protective of information about themselves and their life outside of their family goes hand-in-hand with new independence. Raising a healthy, trustworthy, and independent teen requires honoring their growing need for privacy. Learn more about the relationship between privacy and trust and the natural development of autonomy....