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The challenge becomes what to suggest on the spot, how many times to request the same item, and whether to put in unique gift ideas or similar requests to each guest. Solve this problem by creating a gift registry for each of your kids to make birthdays and gift-giving holidays less stressful for relatives, birthday party guests, and yourself. Gift-givers will know exactly what you or your child wants, so no one will be disappointed, and the gift-giving process becomes easier and more efficient for everyone....

The rise in fake vaccine card sales could result in some serious consequences. Experts warn that unvaccinated students who present fake vaccine cards might cause a COVID-19 outbreak to occur on campus. It could even put their entire educational future at risk. Young Adults Are Hesitant to Get Vaccinated According to a report in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report in June, vaccination rates are low in the 18–39 year age group....

The HighScope Classroom Active learning, complete with hands-on experiences, is the driving force behind the HighScope method. Students are encouraged to choose what materials they would like to use. Teachers are in place to support and guide. For example, if a child is showing an interest in the solar system, a HighScope teacher may encourage them to build a model of the planets. Through a version of scaffolding, children are encouraged by their teacher to take the next step in learning....

More: How to Choose a Baby Name Inspired by Your Family Tree All children need to know that they are part of a narrative bigger than themselves. Whether it’s good, bad, or somewhere in between, the stories of our families and our heritage provide kids with a sense of belonging, and even more than that, a kind of resiliency that could be one of the best gifts we could possibly provide to them....

Children with disabilities have struggled to receive necessary care, even more than the general public during this difficult time. They have dealt with inaccessibility to needed healthcare and therapy. They’ve also dealt with emotional and mental stress. Understanding the toll of the pandemic lockdown on these children and their families is key, as well as looking for beneficial solutions. Children With Disabilities Can Be High-Risk COVID-19 Patients Questions about the reach and enormity of the COVID-19 pandemic emerged as quickly as the virus itself....

The Postpartum Period The time of your life after you have a baby is called the postpartum or postnatal period. It is broken down into three phases. When to See the Doctor In the past, a postpartum check-up was a one-time visit scheduled between four and six weeks after delivery. However, thoughts on postnatal care have changed in recent years. Health experts now consider postpartum care an ongoing process based on each individual’s needs....

Do not dismiss these eight points until you have tried them, nor give up in frustration. It will take time to master this technique. You might also find some other pointers in a useful book titled Keep Talking (Andrews McMeel Publishers, 1999) by family therapist Lynda Madison. You may want to try a few of Madison’s suggestions in conjunction with the eight points above.

Fortunately, there are many ways to stay occupied when you are waiting for your overdue baby—and even a few ways you might be able to jumpstart labor. What Is an Overdue Pregnancy? A full-term pregnancy typically lasts between 39 and 41 weeks. Babies born past 40 weeks or 280 days are considered “overdue.” While a late-term or post-term pregnancy does come with some risks, the length of pregnancy actually varies more widely than people may realize....

One thing you probably don’t spend time thinking about is the anatomy of your nipples—and whether yours are conducive to typical breastfeeding. In reality, a lot of women have normal anatomical variations to their nipples. The most common difference is having flat or inverted nipples, sometimes also called retracted nipples. This doesn’t affect your ability to produce breast milk or breastfeed your baby, but it can make breastfeeding a little bit trickier (at least initially)....

Even if you plan to breastfeed, you may need to bottle feed your preemie at times in the NICU. Bottle feeding allows NICU staff to know exactly how much milk a premature baby is taking in, and it allows nurses to fortify breast milk by adding extra calories. Tips for Effective Bottle Feeding Bottle feeding a preemie is very different from feeding a term infant. Unlike a baby born at term, a premature baby may be very sleepy at feeding times, may not be strong enough to drink enough milk to sustain growth, and may have a hard time swallowing and breathing at the same time....

Puberty Basics You Should Know Tweens change at their own pace, and that can make things awkward for those who enter puberty before or after their peers. Early puberty can have a significant impact on your child, and you need to know the challenges your child may face if puberty arrives sooner rather than later. Discuss concerns with your pediatrician, so that you can help your tween handle harassment from peers, inappropriate behavior, and concerns your tween may have....

1. Heightened Sense Of Smell Pregnancy hormones can trigger an array of symptoms in the first trimester. While most women experience the obvious indicators of pregnancy at the end of their first month, there are more subtle signs that can appear before a positive home pregnancy test even occurs! One of these surprising symptoms of pregnancy is a new mom’s transformation into a super-smeller! This condition is called hyperosmia. This innate ability to suddenly decipher what spices are used in every single dish is all thanks to the rapidly rising levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and estrogen in your body....

Traditional names are generally very familiar to the ear and are widely used throughout the world in many different forms. They tend to sound dignified or well-established, and they often give the impression of conservatism, elegance, and a high social standing. Because they’re so well known, they’re hardly ever mispronounced or misspelled. Boys are given traditional names much more frequently than girls are. For girls, traditional names were very popular through 1960, but decreased significantly in use after that as parents began searching for more unusual names....

This couldn’t be farther from the truth, says Dr. Brian Levine, MD, MS, FACOG, a board-certified physician in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and the practice director of the CCRM Fertility Clinic in New York City. “Being transgender doesn’t have to be a nonstarter to having a family,” he says. And if there’s one thing he wishes was more well-known among the transgender community, it’s that fertility options are readily available—and so are medical professionals....

The “just say no” principle may work for younger, compliant tweens whose loyalty to parents reigns supreme, but it fails when the call of peers and tweens’ own desires for excitement and love begin to take precedence. Before tweens can say “no” to anyone else, they must be able to say “no” to themselves even when the temptation to say “yes” is great. In other words, they must be able to control their impulses and assert themselves....

Fiber fits in two categories, insoluble and soluble, depending upon its ability to dissolve (or not dissolve) in water. Some foods contain both soluble and insoluble fiber, whereas others are predominant in only one. The key is to eat a variety of fiber-rich foods each day and receive the beneficial effects from both types. Soluble Fiber Water-soluble fiber readily dissolves in water. Technically speaking, soluble fibers include pectins, gums, and mucilages....

Reference materials Does your child have a future in reference book publishing? Here’s an entry-level assignment that can serve as a preview. Your child chooses a person he or she is studying in school—a famous inventor, a U.S. president, or another noteworthy public figure. Then he or she writes an encyclopedia entry for that person, including as many facts (such as date of birth, hometown, notable achievements, and the like) as possible....