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A mother hold her baby Photo Source: Flickr/Jessica Pankratz What Time Is It? First off, you won’t need an alarm clock anymore. The sound of a crying baby is one that can’t be blocked out and absolutely will get you out of bed, and you’re going to hear that quite frequently throughout the night. In fact, the concept of time becomes a bit irrelevant. Whether it is 2:00 PM or 2:00 AM, you’re probably bound to be feeding, changing, or holding your baby....

The good news is that in most cases, babies are just fine. The old adage that “babies are made of rubber” applies much of the time. Your Baby Falls Down There are many reasons why a baby might fall down, and may vary depending on their age and circumstances. The most common causes of newborn baby falls are: A caregiver falling asleep while feeding or rocking their baby, and the baby drops out of their arms A caregiver carrying a baby who trips, falls, and drops the baby Falling off a changing table Falling off a bed...

Photo Source: Flickr/david_jones And with almost every teen comes the eventuality that your teen will start to date. Gulp. Complicating the teen dynamic even more is the dilemma of what do you do if you can’t stand your daughter’s boyfriend? Tread Lightly Before determining a course of action, there are somethings not to do according to Dr. Offra Gerstein of Relationship Matters. Avoid criticizing, lecturing, giving speeches or offering “advice....

The spread seems to be led by children, with states such as Minnesota seeing links between activities like sporting events and outbreaks. “Schools and affiliated settings are the main sources of new clusters and outbreaks,” Steier cautions. A recent study also found a 64% increased risk of death from the B.1.1.7. variant, compared to other circulating mutations. This information is worrisome, but how concerned do we need to be, really?...

The good news is that the risks associated with being underweight or not gaining enough weight can be offset by starting to put on weight. As a result, being underweight and pregnant is usually not a big concern, as long as you are receiving adequate nutrition during gestation and adding enough weight throughout your pregnancy—especially in the second and third trimesters. Overview Being underweight before becoming pregnant may indicate the need to gain more weight during pregnancy than a woman at an average or above weight....

It is important to introduce some healthy fats into their developing palate. Full-fat foods play an important role in brain development, along with helping your baby absorb vital nutrients and aiding in hormone production. But not all fats are safe for babies under age one. Cow’s milk, for example, is not recommended. Milk may impede iron absorption and it is difficult for babies to digest, among other issues. This does not apply to everything made of cow’s milk, however....

The only exception is for younger children under 12 months old, for whom accidents are the 5th leading cause of death. At this age, congenital anomalies, premature birth, maternal pregnancy complications, and SIDS rank higher than accidents as a cause of death. Still, 1,168 infants under the age of 12 months died because of accidents in 2018. A Crime vs. An Accident But when is an unintentional injury, such as a car accident, drowning, fall, or shooting accident a crime and not just an accident?...

Conception After Stillbirth About 50% of women choose to become pregnant again after a stillbirth. It’s common to have a heightened level of anxiety or depression during subsequent pregnancies and postpartum with your new child. Giving birth to another baby isn’t a cure-all for the mental health symptoms from your previous stillbirth. It’s wise to seek emotional support after a pregnancy loss, regardless of whether you decide to embark on another pregnancy or not....

If you have an adult child living in your house, you need to set firm rules that must be accepted as a condition of his or her continued right to remain. This is, after all, your home, and you have a right to expect that your standards of civility and family life are respected. Explain to your child, if need be, that in his own home he will have the right to set the rules, but here in your household, you and your spouse have ultimate authority....

What you may have to do when things are less than perfect is… Adjust to the fact that you do not have one big happy family and accept that as your reality. Consider these two people as you do your friends and view them as separate individuals in your life who you can understand but not control. Spend time with each of them separately. Talk to each of them and let them know that you are not getting in the middle of them to play peacemaker....

Your current equity in your house is usually stated on your monthly mortgage bill. Or, you can calculate the equity by subtracting the mortgage from its assessed value. What’s left, the equity, is what you will negotiate with your spouse if one of you decides to keep the house. If you are considering selling the house, review the following considerations before placing your home on the market: Will your spouse or you be able to find comparable or sufficient housing at a lower monthly cost?...

This activity is fun for prereaders, beginning readers, and independent readers. Adapt it to your child’s ability. Family photos or photos from old magazines or catalogs Glue Homemade or store-bought picture cards showing things that represent simple words like hat, pig, and doll Pencil One sheet of paper per player One marker per player Directions

In addition, the very act of compiling your financial information will help you work through the process: You will find out what your true financial position is, get a sense of what you can really ask for, and start thinking about what kind of counter-proposal you are likely to get from your spouse. Just as important, by filling out these worksheets, you will come face to face with the likely gap between your position and that of your spouse....