1. Magical Butterfly Garden Celebrate the life of the monarch butterfly by creating these fantasy gardens with your child. 2. Shoe-print-asaurus Trace your child’s tracks to make his own species of dinosaur! 3. Wax Paper Window Art Old crayons, wax paper, and lots of sunlight are all your child needs to create colorful magic! 4. Amazing, Bending Wood Have you ever wondered how the wood in your furniture can bend without breaking?...

Directions Select various objects that require children to use tongs or tweezers to pick them up. Examples are: cereal, cut-up raw vegetables, cooked rice, dried fruits, corks, sugar cubes, cotton balls, buttons, and cooked peas. Experiment with how to grasp, squeeze, and move the object from one egg carton to the other. Once your child gets good at tweezing and dropping, have a race, or count how many objects can be moved before one is dropped....

You can prepare for the birth by getting plenty of rest. Putting your feet up, or even having a nap during the day, helps improve the blood flow to the placenta, which in turn helps your babies grow. Practicing Kegel exercises (see Start squeezing!) is important with a multiple pregnancy since your pelvic floor muscles are under additional strain. You may deliver even earlier than this, since nearly 50 percent of twins are born prematurely....

This means you are likely to find just what you need at a price that meets your budgetary constraints. Whether you only need help part-time or you want someone to watch your kids in your home around the clock, there are options for every need and budget. Ahead, find a closer look at the most common types of childcare providers. Daycare Providers Daycare is a childcare option where parents drop off their children during the day for care, supervision, and learning....

Child Support Statistics in the U.S. Every few years, the U.S. Census Bureau releases a report titled Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support. It’s based on data from the most recent Census Bureau figures and attempts to create an accurate snapshot of: How many single parents have a child support order in place (either formal or informal) How much money is actually received How much money is owed...

Develop a Healthy Relationship If you don’t have a healthy relationship with your child, your child is much less likely to be motivated to behave. Just like most adults are usually motivated to work harder for a boss they like and respect, kids will be much more likely to follow your rules if they feel loved and respected. Provide plenty of positive attention. Give your child your undivided attention for at least a few minutes each day....

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Missed Miscarriage Signs Symptoms and signs of a missed miscarriage can be very subtle and can mimic early pregnancy symptoms and also those of premenstrual syndrome. They can include: Breast tendernessFatigueMorning sicknessSpottingSudden loss of pregnancy symptoms But a missed miscarriage usually means there are no symptoms before the diagnosis. You may have had some minor spotting, but this sign can be absent. In some cases of missed miscarriage, pregnancy symptoms continue....

Amino Acids: The Building Blocks of Protein There are a total of 20 different amino acids, and depending upon the sequence in which they appear, a specific job or function is carried out in your body. Think of amino acids as similar to the alphabet—26 letters that can be arranged in a million different ways. These arranged letters create words, which then translate into an entire language. The arrangement of amino acids is your body’s “protein language,” which dictates the exact tasks that need to be carried out....

Could your little one be born a carrot top? The chances are slim for most people. They are even slimmer if neither parent has red hair, but it can happen. More: What Color Hair Will My Baby Have? A Genetic Explanation Don’t have time to read now? Pin it for later: Why Do Some People Have Red Hair? Through college classes, extensive reading, and teaching the subject to gifted children, I have developed a bit of knowledge about genetics....

What Is an AFP Test? One of the screening tests that is typically done during pregnancy is the alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test, also called the maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) test. It’s generally done as part of the triple screen test, which also contains an hCG test and estriol test, and helps to screen for possible birth defects. The triple screen is most accurate if it’s done between the 16th and 18th weeks of pregnancy, but can be done anywhere between 15 and 22 weeks of pregnancy....

While some people wear these changes—a softer tummy, a c-section scar—like badges of honor, others would just as well prefer that their appearance returns to its pre-pregnancy state—or as close to it as possible. Certain cosmetic procedures designed to achieve that goal quickly are sometimes called “mommy makeovers.” To learn about what a mommy makeover entails, from slight enhancements to more extensive overhauls, we tapped the expertise of a board-certified plastic surgeon and board-certified dermatologist....

Overview A blood pregnancy test is usually a quantitative blood test that shows how much human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is in your blood. This is the type of blood pregnancy test that most people are referring to when they talk about blood tests for pregnancy. To test your blood for hCG, a simple blood sample is taken from one of your veins, usually in the arm, through a procedure called a venipuncture....

But for some, feeding your baby can make you feel angry or agitated—or even make your skin crawl. This is called Breastfeeding or Nursing Aversion and Agitation (sometimes referred to as BAA or NA), a condition that triggers negative emotions in the nursing parent for the duration of the feed. What Is Nursing Aversion? Nursing Aversion is a physiological response in the lactating parent to the sensation or experience of nursing their baby....

There are situations when switch nursing can come in handy, but it has its downsides, too. Here’s what you need to know about this breastfeeding technique. When to Use Switch Nursing If your baby is latching on and breastfeeding well, you do not need to stop them to switch breasts. You can let your child finish breastfeeding on one side, then offer the other breast. However, switching breasts multiple times during a feeding may be helpful if:...

Some people who menstruate and who have fertility problems experience a short luteal phase. In some studies, recurrent miscarriage (miscarrying two or more times in a row) has also been associated with a luteal phase that is shorter than normal. However, other research has shown mixed results. When problems occur during the luteal phase it is sometimes referred to as a luteal phase defect. However, some people have a short luteal phase and normal fertility, making the possible connection between luteal phase length and fertility unclear....