Why Intervening Is Important Aside from the fact that bullying is wrong, bullying also hurts everyone involved. Not only is the victim impacted, but your friend who is doing the bullying also experiences mental health consequences. Bullying even cause psychological harm for those who witness it. For this reason, it’s in everyone’s best interest to intervene when you witness a friend bullying someone else. In fact, bullies count on witnesses being quiet and not saying anything about their behavior....

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Popular Royal Baby Names for Girls Here are some of the most popular royal baby names, meanings, and famous namesakes for girls. Alexandra Origin: GreekMeaning: Defender of mankind/peopleAlternative Spellings & Variations: Alessandra, Alixandra, AleksandraFamous Namesakes: Explorer Alexandra David-Neel and actor Alexandra PaulPeak Popularity: 1996Monarchy: Great Britain, Denmark, Russia, and Greece Alice Origin: English Meaning: From nobilityAlternative Spellings & Variations: Alaïs, Adalheidis, Adalheide, Adelheide, Alicia, Alisha, Alisa, Alissa, Alitha, AlitaFamous Namesakes: Authors Alice Hoffman, Alice Sebold, and Alice Walker; women’s suffragist Alice Paul Peak Popularity: The name became popular during the Victorian era after Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland” was published in 1865....

More: 15 Great Children’s Books About Autism How much do you know about autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that affects how a person interacts with others and how they experience the world. Autism exists on a spectrum, which means that its qualities may show up to different extremes in different individuals. Those towards the high-functioning end of the spectrum (which includes Aspergers) may be able to live a fairly independent life, while those on the low-functioning end may be less able to express themselves and may need more life skills support....

She blasts people on her Facebook page, gossips about her neighbors, and makes thinly-veiled remarks about other moms that do not live up to her standards. She may even criticize another mom right to her face, reprimanding her for everything from breastfeeding to volunteering. Regardless of her methods, or her message, there is no doubt that she exists. And she’s mean. Although the bullying tactics used may vary from one mom to another, these adult mean girls have always been around....

For example, Jewish legend says that Adam’s first wife was called Lilith, and he cast her away and took Eve instead because she did not obey him. But in modern times, this story can be viewed through a feminist lens. Supposedly evil spirits in the Christian world might also be powerful benevolent figures in certain Pagan religions. Here is our list of 75 demon names — you can use it to avoid certain baby names, or maybe you will find some unique inspiration....

More: 75 Modern Names for Trend-Setting Parents You might consider thinking about names or words related to science, space, sci-fi, and future focused movies or books. Whether you are looking for a name for a baby boy, girl, or unisex baby names, many of the names below can be mixed, matched, and repurposed. When the future is the focus, you can make it anything you want it to be. There are no hard and fast rules to follow about choosing a name at any time, but this is especially the case if you are looking for a more edgy, futuristic name....

More: Do Twins Run in Families? A Genetic Explanation If you’re wondering how to get pregnant with twins, there are a number of factors that may contribute to a woman’s chances of conceiving twins. We’re going to take a look at what some of those are, as well as how twin pregnancies develop. How Do Twin Pregnancies Happen? Twin pregnancies develop when either two separate eggs become fertilized or when a single fertilized egg splits into two embryos, resulting in two types of twins....

We learn by “seeing it” (visually), “hearing it” (auditorily), or “moving and doing it” (kinesthetically), and most of us have one primary learning style through which we best learn and remember information. All of us can benefit from identifying and understanding our individual learning styles. I’m All Ears! Many years ago, Sam walked into my classroom. He carried with him one of the emptiest backpacks I had ever seen. As we began class that first day, I knew immediately that there was something different about this child....

More: How Pets Can Impact Kids’ Mental Health The topic of pet loss in families is so common that there was a best-selling adult book about the subject, Marley and Me by John Grogan. Even reality star Kim Kardashian addressed the topic of pet loss in a recent episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Her daughter North’s beloved hamster passed away and Kim struggled with ways to tell North the sad news and she vowed to never get her kids another pet....

1. Busy Shapes Busy Shapes is an app designed to help lead your child through some crucial stages of development, one milestone at a time. The app uses principles from Piaget’s ideas about brain development to create an experience that will scale to your child’s stage and target the skills they need. And, when your kids are done playing, the app allows you to track their progress and gives advice about what you can do to help their growth....

Groups of students around the country have regularly staged protests against dress code policies because they tend to target specific groups of students, including female students, transgender students, and students who are more developed or have “curvier” body types. Many schools believe that there should be rules placed on clothing choices because they promote school safety and create a healthy school environment. However, dress codes can also go too far and cause students to feel embarrassed or targeted at school....

However, in gifted children, the development of those areas can be out of “sync.” The gifted child’s intellectual development can be more advanced than her physical and emotional development, which progress at a different rate. For example, a gifted 5-year-old can be discussing the problem of world hunger one minute and the next minute throwing a tantrum because he has to go to bed. It can be frustrating and sometimes confusing for parents because these children don’t always act their chronological age intellectually, but then show typical emotional, social, and physical behavior for children of their chronological age....

Attachment parenting is somewhat of a controversial parenting method. Although psychologists agree that forming a secure attachment is important to children, some parents find this parenting method too child-focused and feel that their own needs as a parent are neglected. Other parents find that this parenting method matches their instincts to want to be intimately attuned to the needs of their children. In a nutshell, attachment parenting focuses on the idea of being closely bonded with your child during the early years, says Bethany Cook, PsyD, a clinical psychologist who specializes in neuropsychological assessment....

Denial. At this stage, parents think there is some mistake which will eventually be cleared up. Even though they may see the obvious and it has been confirmed by a professional, they still think, “There is nothing wrong with my child. They must have mixed up the test results.” In denial, parents often seek second or third opinions, or some magical treatment that will “cure” their child.Tip for parents: Use your denial positively: gather information and learn more about autism....

Types of Car Seats There are two different types of car seats you can choose for your baby: infant and convertible car seats. Infant Car Seats An infant car seat is designed for infants to use and can only be placed rear-facing. These types of car seats usually click into a base that remains in the car and has a handle to make the seat more convenient for carrying and getting in and out of the vehicle....