Learn more about how breastfeeding can not only impact fertility and getting your period, but also your milk supply and your baby. After a few days, it will start to slow down and turn pink or lighter in color. As the days go on, it will become brown and eventually yellow or white. Lochia and spotting can last for up to six weeks. Your First Period After Baby Is Born You could get your first real period as early as six weeks after you have your baby....
How Popular is the Name Zion? The name Zion is traditionally used as a boy name. It’s been a popular choice since it arrived on the top 1,000 baby boy names’ chart in 1998, at 695th position. Zion had a real surge in popularity that year, landing it in 274th position in 1999. Since then, Zion’s popularity has remained steady, reaching peak popularity at 144th spot in 2020. As a girl name, Zion is less commonly used....
Although it is widely accepted that hormones play a significant role in a mother’s cognition in the first year after having a baby, new research is emerging to suggest that being a mom doesn’t objectively impact your cognition on a long-term basis. Study Findings Researcher Valerie Miller, from Purdue University, and colleagues looked at a small group of mothers vs. non-mothers to assess how motherhood impacts attention specifically. Miller explains why the study was important: “In reading through the literature, it was very dismal… the changes that mothers reported or that were found in these behavioral tasks just were negative, generally negative....
Aside from just snapping a photo on the first day, there are a few ways that you can ensure your kids will actually look forward to going back to school for years to come with these traditions that they could one day pass on to their own children. More: How to Create a Learning Space for Your Child While you may have to alter some as they age out of pre-school, elementary school, and middle school, the sentiment always remains the same and will give kids of all ages something to get excited about....
More: A Realistic Guide to Zero Waste Living with Kids Terrific Twig Vase Help your child collect some twigs in your backyard, and then get to work creating this cute vase. The best part? It doesn’t even require glue, making it an easy and mess-free project. Get the directions for Terrific Twig Vase. Fork Flower Who knew a fork and some yarn could make such a cute flower? This activity is easy enough for little hands, and only requires four materials....
Firstly, miscarriages are common, with approximately 10% to 15% of known pregnancies ending in miscarriage. 50% of miscarriages are caused by chromosomal anomalies or other problems with the embryo or implantation. The vast majority of miscarriages, around 80%, happen within the first trimester (the first 12 weeks of pregnancy). It’s a process that can be painful for the parent, both physically and emotionally. Miscarriages last anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, with bleeding typically lasting longer the farther along the pregnancy was....
From the very first day of school, classes begin keeping track of the number of days they’ve been in school in anticipation of the 100th day. It’s this anticipation that is actually the first math lesson, as the days are often marked using coffee stirrers or Popsicle sticks, ten of which become a “ten bundle,” paving the way to counting by tens and ones. When Is the 100th Day of School?...
Let’s explore some simple projects that are perfect for toddlers when St. Patrick’s Day comes around. As with all activities that involve cooking and art supplies, remember to give your toddler close adult supervision. To create the stencil, simply draw a shamrock shape on a rigid board (scrap cardboard works perfectly). Cut it out with an Exacto knife or similar blade tool. Give your toddler some green crayons and a piece of paper and show them how to color inside the shamrock....
More: 40 Educational Shows for Kids You Can Stream Now Utilizing educational YouTube channels can help learning at home in various ways. It can be a launching point for further exploration of a subject at home. It can answer questions in succinct and interesting ways that you don’t feel necessarily qualified to answer. It can be a video that the family watches together so that they can have related discussion about it after....
For many parents, 3 months marks a time when things get a little easier. Some of the not-so-fun parts of caring for a newborn—like colic and constant feeding—have gotten better. Three-month-old sleep schedules have become a little more predictable, too. Still, there are some challenges that come with having a 3-month-old, and if you are still feeling tired and overwhelmed, that’s normal too. Let’s take a look at what to expect once your baby turns 3 months old, as well as some feeding, sleep, baby care, and health and safety tips....
Your Baby’s Development at 3 Weeks Fertilization, or the joining of the egg and sperm, is the first step in your child’s development. This week the fertilized egg grows from a one-cell zygote into a ball of cells called a blastocyst. How Many Weeks to Go? 37 weeks From zygote to blastocyst, your tiny baby measures 0.1 mm–0.2 mm (100–200 microns), or about the size of the head of a pin....
No matter what society has evolved to accept as “the norm,” there are a few things to consider before you share your thoughts or physically touch another person’s body—especially that of a pregnant person. This is a great reminder that if you wouldn’t want it said to you or about you, then it’s a safe bet that you shouldn’t say it. Yet, still we have this idea that caressing a pregnant belly without consent is a form of endearment....
In fact, preliminary research suggests that kids who witness bullying may be as much at risk psychologically as the victims and the bullies. And much like victims of bullying, their physical health, mental health, and even academics can be affected. Bystander Effect Bystanders to bullying can be affected by what is known as the bystander effect, which happens when a group of people watch a bullying incident and no one responds....
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When you ask moms how they feel about pumping, many are not terribly excited and look at this as something they have to do, not as something that they want to do. While pumping breast milk does not have to be a pain or a chore, it may never be something you love. Here are some easy tips to increase the amount of milk, make pumping easier and generally help you in your pumping....
Hearing your teen say things like, “That’s not fair,” or “I don’t have to listen to you,” can be infuriating. Of course, many teens use much more colorful language to express their displeasure. No matter what type of things your teen says, the way you respond to disrespect is important because the type of discipline you use influences how likely it is for the behavior to continue. Although it can be hard to stay calm in the face of disrespectful behavior, you’ll have a better chance of preserving your relationship with your child if you have a plan and work to keep communication open....
We came up with Hindu goddess names from the Tamil, Telugu, and Vedic traditions. Some of our favorite Hindi names include Ahalya, who was the most beautiful woman, Divya, the divine mother Goddess, Aditi, the personification of infinity who held up the sky, and Shakti, the embodiment of feminine power. Discover even more names inspired by Hinduism and mythology below with our full list of 75 Hindu goddess names for your baby girl....
Why Bystanders Need to Respond to Bullying In all bullying incidents, there is one person impacted by bullying who is often overlooked—the bystander. Although bystanders are not the primary targets of bullying, they are still affected. Some studies even suggest that bystanders may suffer more than the actual victim. In fact, bystanders can suffer from guilt, anxiety, depression, and feelings of helplessness. Bystanders also may experience what is known as the bystander effect which occurs when people witness an event like bullying when a large group of people are around....
