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Your kid has a point, but you are still upset about having to worry. After you take a deep breath, you calmly let them know that you are glad to see them, but next time, they need to call if they’ll be home late. Looking at you strangely, your child responds, “With what phone?” It turns out there was no landline where your child and their classmates were working. A similar issue came up a few weeks ago when their soccer practice location was moved and you didn’t know where to pick them up....

Overview Shoulder dystocia happens in less than 1% of all births but can lead to serious complications for the baby and/or mother. It can also be fatal and is considered a medical emergency when it occurs. This complication is serious because it can delay delivery, trapping the baby. Potential consequences for the baby include: Damage to the brachial plexus nerves, which travel from the spinal cord in the neck down the arm....

In some cases, when the biological parents communicate effectively, each will honor the other’s punishment restrictions. “Your father said you aren’t permitted to watch television for a week so you won’t be able to here until that week is up,” a mother tells her youngster. Others, however, argue that each household must enforce the punishment within those confines and not expect the other parent to require compliance in his or her house....

Every parent and teacher should be aware of these basic truths about the insidious, sometimes devastating, effects of stress on girls throughout the school years: Young Girls Are Afflicted The first thing adults need to know is this: Stress for success is no longer exclusive to ambitious high school seniors engaged in the nerve-racking college-application process. The epidemic in this culture has spread to ever-younger girls, infecting those on the cusp of puberty as well as older adolescents....

If you’re deciding on possible enrichment activities for your child, be sure to ask for your tween’s input and opinions, and try to avoid taking on too many activities at one time. That can lead to burnout and activity fatigue. If your child is just beginning middle school, it might be wise to wait a few weeks into the school year before signing your preteen up for any extra activities or sports....

The organization’s website contains a collection of support resources as well as a list of regional support groups. If no support group is in your area, Share can also advise you on how to start one. As a start, every woman who is pregnant should be aware of the risk factors for premature birth as well as the signs and symptoms of premature labor. The miscarriage association also provides information to help people better understand everything from the tests done to look for a miscarriage, to information on “trying again” after your loss....

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Saying no is an important part of teaching children that they can’t have everything that they want (even if it’s affordable). Kids need to know you will provide everything they need. Teaching them the difference between needs and wants will set them up with proper financial priorities that will benefit them later in life. Overview Before you strike up conversations with kids about what is a need and what is a want, it’s important to make sure you have a good handle on it in your own mind....

Read a story to your child, then ask him or her to tell the story back to you. This is essentially an effort to see what listening skills your child has developed. Is he or she able to relate the major elements of the story? Does he or she understand the story? You should read to your child every day during these early, formative years. Your child’s interest in the stories you read will tell you a great deal about his or her developing listening and comprehension skills....

How would it be if teenage girls had some initial wariness about every man they encountered? It would be realistic - sad maybe, but realistic. Here’s why: rapes and other sexual crimes are virtually always committed by men, and most rapes and sexual assaults happen to girls under eighteen years of age. Does this mean a teenage girl should have a ‘‘Prove-to-me-that-you-aren’t-dangerous’’ attitude with all new men? No, because dangerous men are the very ones most frequently seeking to ‘‘prove’’ they aren’t dangerous....

The U.S. Surgeon General surmises about 5,000 kids under 21 die every year as a result of underage drinking. Alcohol poisoning, car crashes, homicides, and suicides are among the increased risks teens face when they’ve been drinking. While many parents of teens don’t think their children would ever drink, the truth is, most teens experiment with alcohol. It’s important to know the warning signs that your teen has been drinking....

Memory books come in a variety of formats, so look for one that fits your family’s needs. Some grandparents enjoy telling their own story; others might prefer to answer prompts or write a letter to their grandchild. Make sure the memory book you choose is made of high quality paper that will last. If the grandparent has a hard time getting started, it might be fun to discuss what they might include in their memory book at your next family gathering....

A pack and play can be a play space, bassinet, and diaper-changing station all in one or some combination of those three features. You can fold them up and tuck them away into an easy-to-carry bag for travel. It’s also one of those rare baby items that isn’t made for short-term use. “Some [pack and plays] have newborn inserts that make them just right for [infants],” pediatrician Whitney Casares, MD, tells Verywell Family, so they can “grow with your baby....

“Rain provides different physical challenges, including walking on slippery surfaces and jumping in and over puddles. Rain also offers a different sensory environment for kids,” explains Amanda Stovall, MD, an Illinois-based board-certified pediatrician. “Think of the lovely smell of a summer shower, how a flower pedal droops when raindrops fall on them, the sound of rain on leaves, on a tin roof, the feel of mud versus wet sand. It can help children allow them to explore and follow their imagination....