Your Baby’s Development at 40 Weeks At 40 weeks, a baby is about 14 1/4 inches (36.3 centimeters) from the top of their head to the bottom of their buttocks (known as the crown-rump length), and baby’s height may stretch over 20 inches (51.7 centimeters) from the top of their head to their heel (crown-heel length). This week, baby might weigh close to 8 pounds (3617 grams). Which Trimester? Third trimester How Many Weeks to Go?...

Here are five easy girl’s hairstyles that all parents can master. Elsa’s Coronation Hairstyle You’re looking for an easy way to keep the hair out of your little girl’s face, but you’re bored with the same ol’ ponytail look. This sideswept updo from Pretty Hair Is Fun — resembling Queen Elsa’s coronation hairstyle in Frozen — is perfect. Once you get the hang of it, you should be able to complete it in minutes each morning....

You should choose a birth ball according to your height. The most common size is the 65-centimeter ball. Using movement with the birth ball can increase the benefits. You can sway side to side or in a circle. This movement is easy to do in labor. It also helps stretch your body and move the baby into a good position for birth by using movement, gravity, and upright positioning. You can do this position either on the bed or on the floor....

1. Stick to a Routine Kids do best when they stick to a schedule. That means going to bed, waking up and eating at roughly the same times each day. It also means sticking to a morning (and bedtime!) routine that has specific steps that kids take in the same order each day. For example, wake up, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush teeth, and pack book bag. Make a picture schedule for the routine and place it on your child’s wall for them to follow each day....

Here is a list of five questions parents should ask their kids during the first week to get a sense of how it’s going and any issues that might arise. More: 3 Tips for a Stress-Free School Morning Routine Too busy to read now? Pin it for later. What was the best part of your day? Asking open-ended questions leaves room for your child to give details and share what happened during their day....

As more women wait until their 30s or older to start having children, it may be difficult for young mothers to know exactly how to navigate being a young adult and having a child. At a time when it feels like most twenty-somethings are barely moving out of their parents’ houses in their twenties, let alone raising children, becoming a young mother might feel rather isolating. But if you’re a young mom, you shouldn’t feel ashamed....

While browsing this list of Hawaiian baby names for boys and girls, you might notice that many of them sound quite similar. This is largely because the Hawaiian language uses an abbreviated alphabet which consists of only 12 letters — seven consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w) and five vowels (a, e, i, o, u). Popular Hawaiian Baby Names for Girls Here are some popular and unique Hawaiian baby names for girls along with their meanings, origins, and other interesting information....

There are many traditional ways to celebrate, but you can create your own family traditions as well with Rosh Hashanah activities that are fun for kids of all ages, and adults, too! 1. Go Apple Picking The Rosh Hashanah holiday falls some time between early September and late October, depending on the way the two calendars align. It’s also the start of the new school year, the beginning of fall, and it’s also apple picking season....

More: Teaching Kindness At Home During the Coronavirus Pandemic If You Plant Seed In this picture book, a rabbit and a mouse plant vegetable seeds and relax as they wait for the seeds to grow. To their dismay, some birds wish to steal their bounty. The rabbit, mouse and the birds come to an agreement about who gets the food; solidifying friendships while learning about sharing along the way. “Some of the greatest lessons we can pass on to children are inclusion, acceptance and love,” says Christina Nemphos, Youth Services Coordinator, Burlington County Library System, New Jersey....

Social skills need ongoing refinement as kids grow. They aren’t something a child either has or doesn’t have. These skills continue to develop with age and can be learned and strengthened with effort and practice. Some social skills are quite complicated—like understanding it is important to be assertive when a friend is being bullied or to stay silent when you do not agree with a call from the umpire. Look for teachable moments where you can help your kids do better....

More: 75 Badass Names for Boys for Your Little Rebel Consider Albert, for example, which has a princely ring to it, or maybe you’re more into a quirky name like Otis made famous in recent years by several athletes. If you’re a Harry Potter fan, you may fancy something like Percy, George, or Ronald, three of the six Weasley boy names, all old-fashioned and in this case, all very British!...

Sometimes when teens are cruel or mean to others, it is referred to as mean girl behavior. But what this term means is that the person is engaging in a type of bullying often referred to as relational aggression. People of any gender identity can bully in this way. This type of behavior is particularly confusing and inconsistent. Your teen will likely have no idea how to respond without some coaching from you....

Many times, the first person you will speak with is the teacher. However, for older students, there may not be a specific teacher for you to contact, especially if the bullying occurred on the bus or at lunch. This means your next logical step is to go to the principal. Consequently, many parents find the very thought of this step very unsettling. But, it need not be stressful. Follow these nine tips for talking with your child’s principal and everything will progress smoothly....

Globe, atlas, or map When you hear the words, “Great Britain,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Buckingham Palace, fish and chips, or The Beatles? Perhaps your child can come up with these place associations, as well as a dozen more. Pick a city or state (by stopping a spinning globe with your finger or tapping a spot on an atlas or map with your eyes closed), then ask your child to list people, buildings, historical events, or current news stories associated with that place....

Social research on family communication has repeatedly confirmed the fact that we spend very little time actually talking with our children (less than 20 minutes a day, on average) and that when we do speak to them, it’s more often to register a complaint, a command, or a request for assistance. As kids grow older, the ratio of negative to positive comments appears to increase, peaking during their middle to laterteenage years....

In my school life, I’ve been every kind of student. As a little kid, I was in love with learning. I would spend hours building things with my hands or talking about ideas or stories that got me excited. Come elementary school, I became the kind of student who was considered “bad” and “stupid.” I grew up in the hallway hanging out with the janitors after being kicked out of class or sitting in a little blue desk in the principal’s office chatting with Shirley the receptionist....