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Another product to add to the list is retinol, which should be avoided during pregnancy. If you are unfamiliar with retinol, think of it as a multitasking skincare powerhouse. This favorite of dermatologists can help with a range of skin concerns from anti-aging to acne. We asked the professionals if it is safe to use this skincare staple while expecting. Keep reading to learn what two board-certified dermatologists have to say about using retinol while pregnant, including what the risks are and what you can use instead....

Case in point: It’s extremely common to notice certain skin conditions popping up during pregnancy. These can range from discolorations like melasma to texture changes such as stretch marks or even acne breakouts. And while the decision to address them with certain skincare treatments, such as laser skin resurfacing, likely takes little thought before you’re pregnant—beyond how much free time you have and what’s in your wallet. During pregnancy, every decision you make regarding your body has the potential to affect both you and your baby....

Feeding, preventing illness, safety, and general baby care are all a little different for babies who were born early. Even if this is not your first baby, you may have trepidation about how to take care of your premature baby. Preemies are different from full-term babies and have different needs. Here’s what to expect.

Identify with your child all the things in and around the house that are circular. These may include wheels, plates, balls, clock faces, coins, cookies, and doorknobs. Roll a coin and a ball and watch them travel. Have your child put his body into a round or circular shape. Encourage your child to move in circles and explore the ways round objects move in place and from place to place....

Pack of cards (without the Joker)

You’re bound to hit the beach or park with your kids sometime soon. And they’re bound to drag sand home with them in their shoes, clothes, hair? On your next trip, gather a bit more sand – preferably in a bucket or jar – to bring home for this activity. Sand candleholders will look great in your house all year long! Materials needed: Step One: Fill a bowl with the sand you have collected and add food coloring to create the color you want....

From the beginning, you’ll be brimming with a million questions—about sore nipples, latching, plugged ducts, and the age old quandary: “Is my baby getting enough?” But even once you’ve gotten the mechanics of breastfeeding down, even more questions will pop up. For example, you might be wondering or have questions about what your rights are as a working parent, what laws are in place to protect you when you breastfeed in public, or what to do if you encounter a breastfeeding challenge after the newborn phase....

Guardianships Guardianship and orphan records are important to genealogists. They are usually found in the county probate court records. When a decedent left an estate that required administration or probate, and left minor children as heirs, the court appointed a guardian to act in the children’s interests. Sometimes children in the same family had different guardians. The children may have been from different marriages, or there may have been so many children as to make it impractical for one person to care for them all....

A recent study from researchers at Yale University provides some reassurance. Published in Pediatrics, the study finds that there is no increased risk of COVID transmission in childcare facilities. The Study Researchers obtained data from 57,335 U.S. childcare providers. Surveys were emailed beginning in May of 2020, with responses allowed through June. Individuals noted whether they had tested positive for COVID-19 or had been hospitalized. The survey also collected data on measures taken to prevent COVID, including frequent handwashing and extensive disinfecting of surfaces....

Let’s Get Crazy The dealer is chosen at random and deals five cards to each player. If there are only two players, then each player gets seven cards. The remaining cards become the discard pile and the first card of the pile is turned face-up and placed beside the pile. The play begins with the player to the left of the dealer and continues in this clockwise pattern around the table....

Encourages you to talk. Allows you to be silent. Fosters discoveries. Reinforces the mutual security and safety you feel in one another’s presence. A quiet walk, new adventure, intimate lunch, or any number of shared activities can act as a catalyst. To make the most of the proper atmosphere, use what you have learned in this book. So much of what happens between mother and daughter is automatic. However, so much of really good mothering and daughtering is intentional and necessary....