Whine, Whine, Whine There’s little as annoying as a whining child. Your tolerance for whining may vary. Some parents don’t mind a bit of whining, some declare a No-Whining Zone that encompasses the entire house. That’s your choice. Here are a few things to keep in mind about whining: Whining is different from complaining about something that is legitimately wrong. Make sure you’re hearing the message, not just reacting to that horribly irritating voice....

The majority of twins are fraternal twins (twins that are more like siblings born at the same time). Monozygotic twins, or identical twins, come from a single egg and sperm that splits into two after conception. Learn more about fraternal twinning, from how they form to how they relate to each other, as well as how they differ from identical twins. Odds of Conceiving Fraternal Twins Fraternal twins form in the same way that all humans do, by the union of sperm and egg....

The full contact information for both parentsDetailed information about your visitation schedulesUp to three additional emergency contactsPhone numbers of your kids’ doctors and dentists Note: Remember to have the form notarized. Your contact informationPertinent medical information regarding each childYour kids’ physicians’ and dentists’ phone numbersInsurance informationConsent to treat your children during a medical emergency Note: Remember to have the form notarized. Residential scheduleVisitation schedulesHoliday schedulesSchedule changesTransportation TravelingUndergoing a medical procedureHospitalizedServing in the military...

Catapres is available as a skin patch. Placed on the torso, it provides a slow, sustained release of the drug. This helps avoid sleepiness and provides good behavioral control. What are the key benefits? As with the stimulants, they don’t seem to create tolerance. Also, they don’t appear to suppress appetite the way the stimulants do. Catapres may help a child fall asleep when given in the evening–a benefit for many children with ADHD....

“I wanted someone who could understand what I was going through when I was pregnant. So I switched from my regular male gynecologist to a female because she had had babies herself,” says first-time mom, Andrea. Does knowing what a contraction feels like make your doctor a better doctor? Probably not, particularly considering that there are female doctors who have never given birth or never had a contraction either. This can certainly be something that aids with empathy, but there are a lot of things that can help with this that have nothing to do with doing it themselves....

First, recheck your notes and sources to be sure you didn’t make a mistake. Then, analyze the information you have collected. Evaluate the sources from which you collected the information. Ask these questions and apply the answers to your problem: Was the information from a published source or from an original document?If from a published source, what do you know about its reliability?Who supplied the information? Was there anything to be gained or lost by giving false information?...

For those that take birth control pills, 1 in 5 conceive the first cycle after discontinuing the pill, and a little more than half conceive after six months. By the one-year mark, about 8 in 10 are pregnant. However, your choice of contraception does matter. If you had implants or a hormonal IUD, your fertility may take longer to return. If you were on the birth control shot, it may take anywhere from six months to two years for your fertility to return....

No matter what the explanations are for the phenomenon of a larger number of girls acting like mean chicks, more of them are indeed showing their aggressive sides. That does not bode well for society. Instead of humans becoming more civilized, the trend may be the reverse. The worst is that your daughter may be on the receiving end of aggressive and violent behavior by other girls. Yet even if there is no outright violence directed toward her, there are many subtle ways her feelings can be hurt or she can be stymied by girls her age....

My kids love to play this game anytime, anywhere. They don’t think about the skills they’re building, but asking and answering questions about numbers helps them understand the characteristics and meanings of numbers. Directions Variation

Is My Child Eligible for Gym Daycare? Find out whether there is an age minimum (or maximum). Some gym childcare rooms require kids to be toilet-trained before they can be dropped off. If you plan to run or walk near the gym (but not inside it), find out if leaving the facility while your child is in care is allowed. Often, it isn’t, so you’ll need to be prepared to stick with the equipment and group fitness classes inside the gym....

Monster Freeze Dance This is the perfect opportunity for kids to show off their silliest (or sickest) dance moves. Everyone dances while the music is playing. But as soon as the music stops, they all have to freeze like statues. Anyone caught moving while the music is off is out of the game until the next round (the next song). The last player still dancing is the winner. Snap Apple Instead of bobbing for apples in a bucket of water (which can really wreak havoc on costumes or face paint), have kids try to “snap” a bite from an apple hanging on a string....

In fact, Bronfman and her husband, Brendan Fallis, tried to conceive for two and a half years—at first, naturally, then with IUI, Clomid treatments, and finally, IVF. As the story goes, Bronfman and Fallis had a picture-perfect, star-studded wedding weekend in Morocco in May 2017. They are both influencers in their own right. Bronfman has spent the last decade building a personal brand around fitness and wellness—including writing a book (“Do What Feels Good: Recipes, Remedies and Routines to Treat Your Body Right”) and creating a Millennial women’s health and beauty site (HBFIT)....

Why Snacks Are Important Kids’ little stomachs need more than three meals a day. Snacks are also a way to fit in foods that might not make it into meals, and a lower-pressure way to offer additional exposure to foods a child might not have tried or accepted yet. Kids have different nutritional needs and energy requirements at each age. And they are still developing taste preferences and building their relationship with food and eating....

Another problem is that while some children may be good at setting a goal, they don’t understand how to reach it. They seem to think that just wanting something will somehow make it happen. This can be especially true of gifted kids for whom everything comes easily. They can get discouraged, give up, and turn into underachievers. Here’s how to help your child set and reach goals. Determine the Goal The first step in achieving a goal is to identify one....

Because growing requirements vary among herbs, be sure to read each seed packet before you begin. Marker Popsicle sticks Empty coffee cans or other leakproof containers Potting soil Herb seeds, such as basil, thyme, rosemary, parsley, sage, marjoram, oregano, dill, cilantro, mint, or chives Spray bottle full of water Directions

Extending the Role Most folks assume homeschooling dads go off to work each day while moms stay home to teach the kids. For many families, that’s certainly the case. However, there’s a new breed of homeschooling dads: those not satisfied being merely an observer. They don’t want to come home from work and ask what Johnny learned today – they want to be a part of that learning experience and learn it with him....

The idea of homeschooling through high school can be scary. Parents tell me, "I could never homeschool my teen – I barely got through some of my own high school classes!" But homeschool advocates are discovering there's a better way for teens to learn, and homeschooling your high-schooler may be easier than you think. Why Homeschool?It’s not uncommon for homeschooled teens to complete four years of traditional high-school studies in 24 months or less....