Because parents spend so much time caring for toddlers and their bodies, it’s no wonder that by the time typical toddlers reach 1 or 2 years old, they can identify a few body parts. And by the time they reach 2 or 3 years of age, small children should be able to identify many body parts. How Toddlers Identify Body Parts What does it mean for toddlers, especially nonverbal ones, to identify body parts?...

Why Some Teens Are Shy Teens may be more likely to have unhealthy coping skills. So whereas an adult who feels shy may still greet someone or may force themselves to attend functions, shy teens may be more likely to avoid people or steer clear of optional social gatherings. Genetics can play a role in why some teens experience moderate or severe amounts of shyness. Teens whose parents grew up being very shy may be more likely to experience shyness....

Dating back to 1880, the most common living arrangement among young adults has been living with a romantic partner, whether a spouse or a significant other. This type of arrangement peaked around 1960, when 62% of the nation’s 18- to 34-year-olds were living with a spouse or partner in their own household, and only one-in-five were living with their parents. A Home of Their Own? The cost of housing is another factor sending young adults back to their childhood bedrooms or parent’s basement apartments....

The materials for tissue paper flowers are easy to find, and kids can use their growing dexterity to help trim and pull out the tissues to make a whole bouquet of these beautiful flowers. 1 green chenille stem/pipe cleaner1 sheet of green cardstock paper or construction paper3 sheets (12-by-6-inch sheets or larger) of colored tissue paperRulerScissorsGlue If you don’t have some of these materials, there are plenty of alternatives that may be lying around your house....

Choosing a crib mattress is just as important, if not more, as choosing the crib itself. “Your baby is going to spend a lot of time on their crib mattress—newborns can sleep over 20 hours a day,” says Elizabeth King, CEO and founder of Sleep Baby Consulting and a mom of three. “You want this to be a place that supports sound sleep and is safe for them.” Here, we’ll discuss the different types of crib mattresses that are available, and share tips from top sleep experts on how to choose the best one for your baby....

Friction blisters on your breasts and nipples can be painful and interfere with breastfeeding. Try these strategies to help prevent friction blisters from forming. If you aren’t sure how to tell if your baby is latching on correctly, ask for assistance from your doctor, a lactation consultant, or a local breastfeeding group. Learn how to latch your baby on in the cross-cradle hold, football hold, side-lying, and laid-back nursing positions so that you have a variety of options....

The way you react to name-calling, however, makes a big difference in how likely your preschooler is to continue the name-calling. Manage Your Reaction Although it may be tempting to laugh when your preschooler calls you a silly name, paying too much attention to the name-calling encourages your preschooler to do it again. Similarly, if you get angry and turn it into a big deal, you may also inadvertently encourage the behavior to continue....

It involves teaching a child a new skill one small step at a time. Each step is reinforced before a new step is taught. Eventually, children are able to master more complicated tasks. Telling your preschooler to clean their room isn’t likely to be successful if they’ve never cleaned their room before. So rather than expect them to make their bed, put their toys away, and vacuum the floor, shaping would involve teaching them one step at a time....

The Trevor Project released a national survey on LGBTQ youth mental health for 2022, calling it “one of the most diverse surveys of LGBTQ youth ever conducted.” This groundbreaking study indicates that “LGBTQ youth who live in a community that is accepting of LGBTQ people reported significantly lower rates of attempting suicide compared to those who did not.” Yet parents might rightly have concerns about their children who are on the LGBTQ spectrum, since these youth by and large experience challenges to their mental and physical health, even in 2022....

I also worried about my own kids here in the U.S. I knew that even if I tried to shield them, they would hear about what was happening. I wanted to make sure they weren’t too scared by the stories and images being shown on TV and social media. I was particularly concerned about my fourth-grader, who is a sensitive soul, not to mention a history whiz and geography expert....

Overview All is not lost—and you’re not alone in this very common, age appropriate struggle. You just may need to rediscover or reinvent how to talk to your teen. In fact, studies show that many parents lack these needed skills and not offered much guidance in how to bridge the rapidly expanding dialogue gap. While it might be hard to always see them, trust that your silly, smart, caring, communicative, sweet kid, who used to think hanging out and chatting with you was a treat, is still in there....

This conversation can be even harder if you experienced infertility together, as you may have some survivor’s guilt. But there are ways to broach this topic tactfully that will celebrate your good news while also honoring the pain or stress it might bring up for your friend. Don’t Keep Your Pregnancy a Secret Not telling your friend with infertility, but telling others, may seem protective and easier at first. However, it is very likely to backfire....

Usually, when people talk about artificial insemination, they are referring to IUI or intrauterine insemination. IUI is a fertility treatment that involves taking specially washed semen, and transferring the semen into the woman’s uterus using a special syringe. While IUI is the most common form of artificial insemination, there are other methods of transferring sperm into a woman’s reproductive system. Intravaginal Insemination (IVI) Intravaginal insemination (IVI) is the simplest kind of insemination and involves the placement of sperm into the woman’s vagina....

Alternative Schools as an Option Alternative schools provide educational options for students who are not successful in typical schools. Over the years, they have been viewed as schools where “bad kids” go, but that’s not necessarily the case. Many students in alternative schools do not have behavioral problems. However, they may have attendance problems and need an alternative school to get back on track. In some alternative schools, children attend for the purpose of credit recovery, and once they’ve earned a sufficient number of credits, they transfer back to a traditional school....

Bottled Water vs. Tap Water Does bottled water have any benefits over tap water besides being convenient? Not really. It isn’t safer or healthier. In fact, in some cases, the bottled water that you buy is simply the tap water from a major city that goes through a filtration process before it is put into all of those little plastic bottles. If you don’t like the taste of your tap water, which is another reason people often use for drinking bottled water, then consider getting an inexpensive water filter for your tap....

Instead, a children’s version of Pepto-Bismol is available for kids aged 2 to 11. Alternatively, you might try a natural method to address their symptoms. Here’s what you need to know about the dangers of using Pepto-Bismol for kids. The Dangers of Salicylates Regular Pepto-Bismol is a concern for children because its main ingredient is bismuth subsalicylate, a derivative of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid or ASA). Medications containing ASA are associated with Reye’s syndrome, a rapidly progressing brain disorder that isn’t fully understood....

The researchers studied the human milk immune response to vaccination. This research involved testing samples of breast milk from donors who received either the Moderna, Pfizer, or Johnson & Johnson vaccine, all of which have been granted emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Pfizer vaccine was recently granted full approval by the FDA. About the Study Dr. Powell and her team examined COVID-19 neutralizing antibody levels in breast milk right before the donors received the vaccine and again during the peak antibody time period after receiving the vaccine....

Thanks to her master’s degree in psychology, she is able to explain how and why children act the way that they do, and offers real-life solutions to “bad” behavior on her platforms. She has over 34,000 followers under her name @MoMommies on Instagram (at publish date), as well as a blog of the same name. Monness is also the proud mama of two children with her husband Matt: Tess, who will be four in November 2021, and 20-month-old, Nell....