This article delves into some of the ways in which family members may be separated and discusses how family separation impacts the mental health of both caregivers and children. Detention and Deportation of Immigrants According to a 2020 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Report, the number of deportations affecting undocumented immigrant family members and unaccompanied immigrant minors continues to increase each year. Such deportations increased by over 100% between 2018 and 2020, leaving many families vulnerable to the trauma of forced separation....

Shifting your parenting strategies to keep up with your child’s growth is a big task, but it’s important to consider your child’s health and wellness needs at every age and stage of development. In this guide, you’ll learn how to help your children thrive as they grow physically, mentally, and emotionally. The guide is divided up by age group: Toddlers (1 and 2-year-olds) Preschoolers (3, 4, and 5-year-olds) School-age kids (6, 7, 8, and 9-year-olds) Tweens (10, 11, and 12-year-olds) Teens (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18-year-olds)...

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Learn more about the common risk factors for first- and second-trimester miscarriage and how that risk decreases once the heartbeat is seen. Beyond the fetal heartbeat, we provide an overview of early developmental milestones you can expect during the first trimester of your pregnancy. Miscarriage After Seeing a Heartbeat There are several different factors that may affect your risk of a miscarriage in the first or second trimester of your pregnancy....

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Strega Nona For Ages: 4-8 Big Anthony meets his match in this hilarious adventure. As he watches Strega Nona work her magic on a pasta pot, Big Anthony has his own great idea – he’s going to use the magic pot to feed the whole town! But Big Anthony never did see how Strega Nona got the pot to stop making pasta and soon pasta is everywhere. Strega Nona comes back just in time – with a fork for big Anthony to eat his way out of trouble!...

We have ideas for every mom on your list—from pregnant moms to techy moms and everyone in between. Other than Black Friday, Mother’s Day is one of the only holidays that finds direct-to-consumer brands on sale. (Don’t worry, we won’t tell anyone if you grab a gift, or two, for yourself thanks to these awesome sales.) Read on to find our favorite picks for Mother’s Day Sales this year. 1-800 Flowers: Save 25 percent on flowers and gifts with code SAVE25MDAY....

You have three choices with which to answer the following questions. Fill in “Always,” “Sometimes,” or “Never” as it best describes your reactions to the following questions: A majority of “Sometimes” answers with a few “Never” or “Always” answers thrown in represents the most healthy combination of answers. One could surmise that a daughter who scored similarly does not feel internally or emotionally compelled to rebuff or accept all of her mother’s opinions, actions, or attitudes....

According to 2005 data from the Florida Department of Health, over 10 percent of the nation’s high school students are overweight, with an additional 14 percent on the brink of becoming overweight. Overweight teens are at risk for developing numerous health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Add to these the emotional effects, such as social discrimination, low self esteem, and depression, and suddenly being overweight becomes a problem that can cause lasting damage to a teen’s well-being....

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In this feature, experts share ways parents can help autistic kids work on their communication skills in a supportive manner. Don’t Feel Ashamed or Embarrassed “First, the parent should deal with their own feelings about what’s happening,” says Diane Gould, an Illinois-based Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Board Certified Behavior Analyst. “Embarrassment is part of parenting. Even as a therapist, if I ran into clients in the grocery store when my kids were young, I’d think, “Oh my God, if a client sees me when my kids are out of control, they’re not going to come to me for help with behavior…’ But it’s part of parenting....

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Sleeping Through the Night By six weeks of age or ten pounds of weight, some infants will sleep up to six hours at night, while others still awaken after three to five hours. If your baby awakens and appears genuinely hungry, it makes sense to nurse him instead of trying to get him to sleep through the night. During night nursings, keep things subdued and “strictly business.” Use dim lighting, don’t play with your baby, and don’t even change his diaper unless he has had a bowel movement or has a diaper rash....

Unlocking the keys to these vibrations is part of the theory behind numerology, which assigns a numerical equivalent to each letter of the alphabet. These numbers are then combined to determine the unique vibrations that each name contains. It was a Greek philosopher and mathematician who first brought forth the idea that numbers could influence a person’s destiny. Pythagoras, who believed that all things could be expressed in numerical terms, also thought that numbers were the key to understanding the spiritual path to God....

Medications intended to stimulate ovulation (fertility drugs) Medications intended to suppress or control the menstrual cycle (used during IVF) Medications intended to treat an underlying medical condition impacting your fertility Medications intended to treat other aspects of fertility Medications alone may be used, or they may be used alongside intrauterine insemination (IUI), IVF treatment, or surgical interventions. Even though infertility impacts men and women almost equally, women are still more likely to take fertility treatment drugs than men....

Types of Preemies There are three types of premature babies, they include the following: Late Preterm: babies born between 34-37 weeks of their projected due dateVery Preterm: born at less than 32 weeks of their projected due date of pregnancyExtremely Preterm: born at less than 28 weeks of their projected due date pregnancy Babies born prior to 29 weeks are referred to as Micro Preemies. They weigh under 1-pound and are at the highest risk for complications from their premature birth....

The Enzymes Found in Breast Milk There are many different enzymes found in human breast milk. These enzymes play an important role in the health and development of a newborn child. The enzymes in breast milk serve a variety of functions, some of which are still poorly understood by medical experts. Some enzymes are necessary for the function of the breasts and the production of breast milk, some enzymes help a baby with digestion, and others are essential for a child’s development....

That’s right, the age-old screen time debate has been given new life during this pandemic, as many parents have increasingly turned to screens for all sorts of entertainment and educational opportunities for their kids. A study released in the Journal of Children and Media takes a look at the intersection of parental stress (of which there’s plenty) and screen time (of which there’s also plenty) to see how stress plays a role in whether and how mothers and fathers set screen time limits....