Listen Better, Learn More In one of the Family Circus cartoon strips, the little girl looks up at her father, who is reading the newspaper, and says: “Daddy, you have to listen to me with your eyes as well as your ears.” That statement says almost all there is to say about listening, whether in our personal conversations or in learning in school. Do listening skills affect learning? Listening isn’t a school subject like reading and writing....

This week Tillery and her husband balance school, sports, two dogs, and working from home in their Deptford, NJ townhouse. Get to know Tillery, in her own words, ahead! What are the greatest challenges you face as a parent? Trying to do it all. I want to make sure I’m present for my kids but I find myself always thinking about my to-do list or the laundry that needs to be done or what appointments we have during the week....

In my mind, this was a sweet moment shared between a first grader and her two moms. But between the open question of one of my children’s sexual orientation and my daughter’s observation that we should be using they/them pronouns for the pets, I imagine it as some sort of nightmare scenario for Florida governor Ron DeSantis, who on Monday signed into law HB 1557, popularly known as the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill....

How Many Calories Are in a Pound? Every pound of body weight contains approximately 3,500 calories. However, when creating a calorie deficit, it’s important to still give your body proper nutrients, and not restrict too intensely. The most important part of any weight loss plan is sustainability. Many people find reducing their average daily calorie intake by about 500 calories per day results in a loss of one pound per week....

However, children can get too much of a good thing. You can make sure your child is drinking healthy amounts of milk by following toddler dietary guidelines as well as any specific recommendations your pediatrician makes for your child. From birth through the first year, breast milk or formula is the perfect drink for your baby, containing the ideal balance of fat and nutrients your child needs. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, published in 2020 by the U....

Overview Premature babies are small at birth and might not tolerate milk feedings right away. Feeding premature babies isn’t always easy, but it is important for their development and growth. But good nutrition does more than just help preemies’ bodies grow. Milk feedings also help your baby’s brain grow. In fact, research has shown that premature babies who get better nutrition early in life have larger brains and fewer developmental delays as they get older....

More: 5 Warning Signs of Screen Addiction Experts are calling them the M2 Generation - today’s highly technological children whose lives seem to revolve around the media. And with the constant exposure that children have to television, computers, music, mobile devices, and video games, it seems there is no limit to kids’ screen time. According to the survey, in just five years, media use has increased from 6 ½ to nearly 7 ½ hours a day in children between the ages of 8 and 18....

While every parent wants their child to grow in this way and doing so is important to living a happy and productive life as an adult, this transition often comes with some difficulties—both for sons and daughters as well as mothers and fathers. Types of Independence Adolescents can become healthy, autonomous adults that are not controlled by other people or external forces through practicing autonomy in the following three ways:...

More: Mom’s Pre-Pregnancy Diet Could Impact Baby’s Genes A wide body of research known as the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease has shown that your health as an adult can be traced back to the first 1,000 days of your existence, beginning with the moment of conception (and even before). As a developing organism, a fetus is very “plastic”; adaptation is crucial to its survival. These responses take different forms but generally negative experiences (exposure to toxins is a well-known precedent) “program” the fetus for poor health as an adult....

How Skin-to-Skin Works Skin-to-skin care is actually a very simple way to bond with your baby and provide them with health benefits. To perform skin-to-skin care, you simply place your baby on your chest, skin to skin. Mom, dad, other partners, and caregivers can perform skin-to-skin, and it’s especially beneficial to underweight and premature babies in the NICU. You can perform skin-to-skin with your baby at home, in the hospital, and anytime day or night, providing you never sleep with your baby on your chest....

Becoming well informed about the laws in your state is one of the best things you can do to help your next child custody hearing. Here we have answers to some of the most common questions about appealing custody orders. Know Your State’s Laws You should refer to your state’s child’s child custody laws for more information about the specific rules within your jurisdiction. What Is a Final and Complete Order?...

What exactly is organic furniture? Well, the question really is, “What you mean by ‘organic furniture?” You may be referring to an upholstered chair, or a mattress that is made with an upholstery fabric that is GOTS or OEKO-TEX* certified. Both of these certifications assure customers that the fabric was made in a cleaner process, minimizing pollution from production and minimizing pollution of our indoor environments. The air in our homes, and so the health of our families, is compromised by the proliferation of volatile organic compounds in the adhesives and finishes on our furnishings, as well as in paints, carpet, and so forth....

Some baby safety experts even asked for bath seats to be banned entirely in the U.S. If you choose to use a baby bath seat, you must take heed of potential safety issues. Here’s how to choose and use a baby bath seat safely. Don’t Buy Used Used bath seats are easy to find at garage sales, but they probably don’t meet current safety standards which went into effect in 2010....

1. Strike Up a Discussion You may have encountered a few battles with your child, but have you actually had a calm and productive discussion about it? That’s your first step. “In an age appropriate way, have a discussion with them,” says Aricia E. Shaffer, MSE, parenting coach. Listen to your child first and her him out. Then, ask him to create a schedule that works for him. Would it be better to get the work done before or after dinner?...

But what do you treat when your healthcare provider doesn’t know what’s wrong? There are several treatment options that can help you get pregnant even with unexplained infertility. Treatment Options Unexplained infertility is generally treated empirically. This means a treatment plan is based on clinical experience and some guesswork. Sometimes a healthcare provider will advise trying to get pregnant without intervention, if you are willing, for at least six months to one year....

That said, most children, from toddlers to teens, may benefit from some help navigating these issues at one time or another. This is when parents can offer support and assist their children in developing effective relationship skills. However, it can be hard for parents to know when to step in, what support to offer, and when to stay out of their child’s fight. Learn more about how to teach your kids to manage disagreements with their friends....

But that doesn’t mean it’s easy to live with a child who is pleasant one moment, and grumpy the next. Getting through the day (and the next few years) with a moody tween is a challenge for any parent, but you will need to improve and work on your patience. Here’s how to help your tween manage mood swings so that you can also keep yours under control. Be Understanding It’s no secret that tweens have a variety of challenges facing them....

Thankfully, as scary as SIDS is, there are several simple things you can do to reduce the risk for your baby. Let’s take a look at the most effective measures you can take to protect your baby from SIDS. What Is SIDS? SIDS stands for “sudden infant death syndrome.” As Richard Brucker, MD, a pediatrician with Torrance Memorial Medical Center, explains, SIDS is defined as the unexpected death in an infant under the age of 1....

While you’ll be passing out photos to your family members of your growing baby from your ultrasound appointments, you can document your own growth with pregnancy selfies. Having a pregnancy photoshoot with your significant other is another great way to document this exciting time, but snapping selfies over the weeks in different ways leading up to birth can be a fun way to watch your belly grow. More: 8 Smart Baby Products That Make Parenting Just A Little Easier...