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Welcome to the field of home improvement—projects that are larger than home repair but smaller than remodeling. Home improvements make your home a nicer place to live in, without usually expanding the overall size or causing the valuation to skyrocket. Home improvements seldom require shiploads of capital or months of effort, and many projects are modular: You can do one to satisfy a particular itch, or you can do several and renovate an entire room....

If you have stopped using Depo-Provera and want to get pregnant, you may have concerns and questions. For example, when will you be able to get pregnant again? Is it normal to take so long for your fertility to return? Can Depo-Provera cause long-term infertility? Learn more about getting pregnant after Depo-Provera. What Is Depo-Provera and How Does It Work? Depo-Provera is the brand name for depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), progestin-based contraceptive injection....

Yet you know that your child is more advanced that the majority of their peers. You’re also aware there are other children as advanced or even more advanced than your child. Doesn’t that mean that giftedness exists and that your child is gifted? According to some people, no, that’s not what that means. Some people believe that giftedness is what they call a social construct. What Is a Social Construct?...

Are You Ready? Because you want to get your baby clean, dry, and warm again as quickly as possible, have everything ready before you begin the sponge bath. Here’s what you may need to have at hand: A towel on which your baby can sit or an empty portable tub in which he can sit A source of warm water (a sink or a large pitcher filled with warm water) Non-detergent soap Baby-safe shampoo A fine-toothed baby comb Baby-safe nail clippers Cotton balls and alcohol (until the umbilicus has fallen off) A washcloth (the softer the better) Cotton balls for washing the eyes (not necessary, but some babies like it) A towel, or even better, a hooded towel/robe Diaper cream A clean diaper A fresh set of clothes or pajamas...

One pencil per player Paper Directions

Effort: Quick and easy – no sewing required Materials: Blue jeans White T-shirt Comb Pomade Converse All-Stars or motorcycle boots Buddy Holly style glasses or sunglasses (optional) Instructions: Dampen your child’s hair and put the pomade in it. Try to comb it into a fifties- style hairdo. (If you’re not sure about this, look at a picture of Bill Haley or Elvis.) Have your child put on the jeans, the T-shirt, and shoes (or boots)....

Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall… As your child enters his teen years, he will become very egocentric, and the mirrors in your house will suddenly become very important to him. In many ways, this constant “mirror check” expresses what he’s going through inside. His body is changing and he feels different; if he keeps tabs on his outer appearance, maybe he’ll find out who he is and how he’s doing! Girls who develop early and boys who develop late are more likely to be self-conscious about their bodies and may worry whether they are “normal....

When to Try Again Some families choose to try again immediately, while others wonder if they ever want to try again. The decision to no longer try to conceive can be made for a number of reasons, such as a history of fertility-related issues or complications, age of parents, or the chances of successfully conceiving being low. Some people may wish to try to conceive after a miscarriage, but choose not to do so immediately....

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Helicopter parents tend to pay extremely close attention to their kids’ activities and schoolwork in an effort to not only protect them from pain and disappointment but also to help them succeed. Helicopter parents are known to micromanage their children and become extremely entwined in every aspect of their lives. “These parents tend to be overprotective and worry excessively about their children,” says Michelle M. Reynolds, PhD, a clinical psychologist and founder of LifeCatalyst: Therapy and Coaching....

That distinct smell you notice emanating from your tween is associated with adrenarche, which is the medical term for the body changes your tween is experiencing, including the adrenal glands becoming more active. In fact, sweating increases in tweens, especially in the underarm and groin areas, because their glands are maturing and being stimulated by hormones. This increase in body odor can be a social burden to tweens who are already self-conscious and afraid of sticking out from the crowd....

You Really Can Do It Most parents believe educating their children is an expensive proposition. According to The Homeschooling Book of Answers, public schools spend nearly $7,000 per pupil per year. What if I told you there were families providing an excellent education for their homeschooled child for $50 per year? And even for those of us who splurge on a few beautiful books occasionally, we can easily manage to keep our total expenses under $200 a year....

Potential Causes of Miscarriage Of all miscarriage causes, chromosomal abnormalities are considered to be the most frequent explanation for why miscarriages happen. Estimates suggest that anywhere between 50 and 70% of all miscarriages are caused by random genetic problems in the developing baby. In most instances, scientists do not know the exact reason why chromosomal abnormalities lead to miscarriage. One theory is that the mother’s immune system recognizes a problem in the developing baby’s genes and thus ends the pregnancy....

Here, 10 families from the country open up about how they celebrate this special time of year. They share everything from hunkering down with little ones to new traditions to try with older kids. We hope their stories will fill your heart with joy and your mind with plenty of ideas to add to your holiday tradition list! Tara Meyers Who Do You Spend Christmas With? We are very fortunate to have our extended family living close to us....

Some of these reasons may include: A medication you were taking interacted with the test. You didn’t follow the instructions correctly. You simply want to take another test. You tested before your period was due and are uncertain of the results. Your results don’t match your physical symptoms. All of these are perfectly valid reasons for repeating a pregnancy test, but what is the ideal amount of time between pregnancy tests?...

For this reason, the amount of sleep kids need changes as they get older. Here, find out why getting enough sleep is so critical for children, plus how much they need during different phases of life. Understanding Your Child’s Sleep Needs When children don’t get enough sleep, their health and well-being suffer. “We continue to learn more about the science and importance of sleep, but it’s clear that sleep is an essential part of a healthy routine, especially for children,” says Caroline Okorie, MD, a pediatric sleep medicine specialist at Stanford Children’s Health....