This head pain is commonly referred to as a spinal headache because it also is a potential side effect of spinal anesthesia (rarely used in childbirth anymore) and a diagnostic procedure called a spinal tap. The more formal term for a spinal headache is post-dural puncture headache. Only 1% of pregnant people develop a spinal headache after having an epidural. Research shows the incidence is higher—about 4%—among those who are obese....
What Is Gaslighting? When it comes to gaslighting, it’s often considered a subtle form of manipulation that causes the person on the receiving end to question their reality. For example, when your child falls and scrapes their knee, you may say, “You’re OK.” Your intention is probably to keep them from crying and to reassure them that it’s just a little scrape. But, it also can be a subtle form of gaslighting if you never acknowledge that your child’s knee likely stings and hurts and that it’s OK for them to cry....
Directions Lay the paper on a flat surface and secure with tape. Show your child all the different ways to apply paint to paperbrushing, dabbing, flicking, and scraping. Encourage your child to experiment with a variety of applicatorsbrushes, sponge, spoons, and other kitchen utensils. Your child will explore not only the medium of art (paint) but also the tools that can be used to apply paint.
For more than twenty years researchers have been uncovering positive relationships between arts education and cognitive development in children. With benefits ranging from the enhancement of vocabulary and math skills, to the development of spatial-reasoning, arts education has come a long way from the days when it was considered to be a lot of fluff. Given this evidence, one might expect America’s schools to be alive with the sound of music....
Babies are born listening—and responding—to their body’s cues. Your baby might align with an average schedule of when to start solids and progress. Or you might have a baby who wants to start a little later or go a little slower. “Normal” is a range. These general guidelines can help, but it’s more important to pay attention to your own baby’s needs. Always ask your pediatrician if you have questions....
Instead of the child starting at the beginning and getting lost somewhere through, with the adult having to complete the task, the adult does all but the last step and lets the child complete the work. Then the adult fades back, doing less and less while the child does more and more, always ending with the child performing the final step. Teaching Children How to Do Common Tasks With Backward Chaining Here are several common tasks and life skills that can be broken down into steps and taught in reverse order....
Gas Grill Safety Tips Liquid petroleum (LP) gas or propane, used in gas grills, is highly flammable and each year about 30 people are injured as a result of gas-ggrill fires and explosions. Many of these fires and explosions occur when consumers first use a grill that has been left idle for a period of time or just after refilling and reattaching the grill’s gas container. To reduce the risk of fire or explosion, you should routinely perform the following safety checks: To avoid accidents while transporting LP gas containers, consumers should transport the container in a secure, upright position....
Who Is Considered a Custodial Parent Generally speaking, if your kids live with you the majority of the time, you probably already see yourself as the custodial parent. But what about the courts? The answer may surprise you: not all parents who have sole physical custody of their children are legally considered custodial parents in the eye of the court. For example, in cases where a single mom is raising a child on her own, and the father is voluntarily uninvolved, the courts may expect her to actually file for child custody in order to be legally considered the custodial parent....
Still, egg donation is not for everyone. You should first make sure you understand what is involved. To start with, the process takes weeks of commitment. You will need to feel comfortable having many medical procedures, some of which come with potentially serious risks. Getting through the egg donor approval process can be emotionally taxing in itself. While it is by no means comprehensive, the following will give you an idea of what’s involved in donating your eggs....
There are several factors many parents consider when deciding what to call their new bundle of joy. Some opt for finding a name with a strong message such as Jarel, which means brave and open-minded. Parents with strong religious ties may choose to go with something biblical like Malachi. Regardless of the reasoning, Black names are so diverse that there are virtually limitless options to fit each family’s desires. Aaron Origin: Hebrew, Arabic Meaning: Strong, exalted Alternative Spellings & Variations: Aron, Aaryn Famous Namesakes: Rapper and singer-songwriter Aaron Dontez Yates, known as Tech N9ne Peak Popularity: Aaron’s popularity has remained steady over the past 40 years with its lowest ranking peaking at 63 of the top 1000 baby names for boys in 2020....
5 minutes Materials None Directions You can teach your baby to give a gift of love as you blow a kiss to her and encourage copying blowing a kiss by spreading open your arms and saying, “Blow me a kiss.” Extensions Help your baby copy you and blow a kiss back.Blow kisses to each other in front of the mirror.
Because you’ll probably be bringing your cat home in the car, a sturdy cat carrier will make the trip less frightening for your cat and safer for everyone (see Automobile Safety for Cats). If possible, give your cat a blanket or towel that she’s slept on in the crate—the familiar smell will calm and comfort her. Limiting the number of changes he experiences in the first few days will help your cat settle in....
5 to 10 minutes Materials 2 toothbrushesToothpaste Directions With the appearance of the first tooth comes the need to begin brushing it. One way to help a child concentrate on the task is to do it together in front of a mirror. Extensions Brush each other’s teeth, keeping toothbrushes separate to model good hygiene.Brush the teeth on a doll or stuffed animal, talking about what you are doing.
It is theoretically possible for a tendency toward miscarriages to be hereditary and to run in families, and a few studies have suggested that unexplained recurrent miscarriages might sometimes run in families. It is worth mentioning your family history at your preconception visit with your doctor. However, this doesn’t mean that your risk of miscarriage is necessarily any higher than average. Causes of Recurrent Miscarriage Doctors find a possible cause in only about half of women who experience recurrent miscarriages....
The new guidelines emphasize the importance of mask-wearing for everyone 2 years of age and older, plus air ventilation and sanitizing, among other measures. It’s aimed at programs that care for kids before they start kindergarten, such as Head Start programs, home-based family child care programs, and child care centers. The guidance outlines “strategies that child care programs can use to maintain healthy environments and operations, lower the risk of COVID-19 spread in their programs, prepare for when someone is sick with COVID-19, and support coping and resilience....
