After the bottom of your stomach drops out when the pregnancy test turns positive, you will eventually hit a place of being ready to share your news. You may be excited about spreading the news that you are expecting a baby or you may be worried. Both are completely normal, but often surprise people. Who to Tell Probably the second person to know that you’re expecting will be your spouse or partner....
Symptoms of Depression According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the symptoms of depression are as follows: Persistent feelings of sadness, emptiness, hopelessness, guilt, or helplessness Irritability or restlessness Loss of interest in formerly enjoyable activities Fatigue and low energy Problems in concentrating and making decisions Sleep disturbances Appetite changes Thoughts of suicide Persistent pains or digestive problems that do not respond to treatment Of course, looking at that list, nearly every woman who has been devastated by a miscarriage has probably had at least a few of those symptoms....
Shelters Wonderful cats of all ages are waiting in animal shelters. Some have been turned in by their owners for reasons discussed earlier, and others were found wandering as strays. Shelters vary widely in their policies and practices. Some are funded publicly; some privately. Some accept any animal in need but must limit the time allowed each animal before resorting to euthanasia to make room for others. “No-kill” shelters, do not euthanize animals to make room, but they do turn away animals they think will be difficult to place....
Even as an adult, I am not immune to their squishy charms. Squishmallows are incredibly soft and plush stuffed animals are available in various animals, foodstuffs, patterns, and designs. So, if you’re looking for the perfect non-food treat to give your little one this Halloween, check out our list of the best places to find these popular stuffed toys that your child will love to squish and cuddle! Halloween Squishmallows Squishamallows come in every shape and size, and since Disney has a license with the company, you can find some of your favorite characters in a squishy form!...
Language for Waste Whether to use the clinically correct terms for waste is a highly personal decision and frequently involves one’s own family history. People with parents who said “pee” and “poop” will likely use these terms with their children. There’s nothing wrong with either style. You won’t be doing your child any injustice or harm by using childish words to describe these things. They are a child, after all, and unless you plan to hide them away, they will eventually learn both the correct terms and some slang that might make you cringe....
Age group: 18-40 months Duration of activity: 15 minutes Materials: Photos or magazine pictures of animals Index cards White craft glue Recording of animal sounds that match the pictures This fun game will help your child with auditory memory skills. You can also play this game using sounds from common household objects that make distinctive noises, such as an alarm clock or telephone.
Although this type of outburst isn’t a common occurrence in children, when it does happen, it can be scary. However, that doesn’t mean it’s something to be overly concerned about. Instead, pay close attention to when it occurs and how the situation plays out to determine if you need to mention it to your pediatrician. Most of the time though, as children grow up, they will stop this self-harming behavior....
Through these recordings, viewers discover what these 13 people did to Hannah. Their wrongdoings involve everything from bullying, sharing compromising photos, and failing to stand up for her, to starting rumors and even sexual assault. But some psychiatrists and suicide prevention experts caution that the popular Netflix series may do more harm than good. Their biggest concern is that the movie will increase the number of teen suicides because there is some evidence that suicide is contagious....
Directions Paint the cardboard tubes with different colors and let them dry. Cut out two sections from the egg carton to be used for head and tail. Cut a length of string two and half feet long. Link the wiggle worm first by threading the string through one of the egg carton pieces, then through each of the tubes ending with a piece of egg carton for the tail. Make sure to leave at least a foot of string in front of the head for pulling your worm....
Hot Flash! Hot Flash! Approximately 85 percent of all American menopausal women suffer from hot flashes, those sudden, intense, sweaty flushes that quickly turn into chills. Most hot flashes occur in the middle of the night, causing women to bolt up from a sound sleep. But hot flashes can really happen at any time—in a restaurant, during a meeting, or when you’re in the playground with your child. Although hot flashes eventually pass once the body adjusts to its new estrogen levels, they can be torture....
On a sunny autumn day in San Diego, scores of college guidance counselors from across the country resisted the temptation to walk along the city’s famous beaches. Instead they grabbed seats in a chilly, windowless room. The counselors, who were attending the College Board’s annual convention, had shown up for one reason – to learn the secrets of writing a successful college essay. Not surprisingly, the room was jammed. With top schools so competitive, many ambitious kids assume that if they write a zinger of an essay, it just might keep their application from getting fed into a paper shredder....
Before responding in any way, make sure your child knows the difference between fantasy and reality. After all, if she doesn’t realize that she’s telling a lie, is it really a lie at all? If you determine that she did know the truth but lied anyway, then try to respond calmly. First, try to find out why your child lied. Chances are it wasn’t out of sheer ill will. In most cases, preschoolers tell cover-up lies for one of three reasons:...
Adolescence is a time of idealism and soul searching for young women. Where and how they fit into the cosmos is very much on their minds. Some experts describe adolescent rebellion as a rebellion against the “archaic aspects of childhood.” Often when daughters do things their moms find objectionable, they are rebelling against being treated like a child who doesn’t have any right to their own judgment. These girls are not, in fact, rebelling against parental authority but showing confidence in themselves and making decisions to determine what fits into their adult value system....
In addition, this article focuses on bad habits rather than bad behavior, because behavior that troubles you becomes a problem only when it becomes habitual. All preschoolers behave in ways that parents wish they wouldn’t, at least on occasion. Your child will be no different. But no matter how strongly you disapprove of certain aspects of your child’s behavior, it should be cause for real concern only if it becomes persistent....
Some kids will reach these milestones early and some will hit them a little later and for the most part, that is all OK. Each child is unique and develops and grows at their own pace. Still, monitoring your child’s development and behavior patterns is useful because it can help you determine when something is amiss—or atypical. Below you will learn to recognize the differences between typical and atypical behavior in kids at each age....
Gender reveals have been in the news lately and, unfortunately, for the wrong reasons. An idea that started as a fun way to share the exciting details of your baby-to-be’s gender seems, of late, to have turned into a constant one-up environment with a lot of disastrous results. More: Are Gender Reveal Parties Problematic? Ten years ago, when I had my first son, as far as I know, gender reveal parties weren’t a thing yet....
