When you’re in the market for a baby stroller, you’ll want to consider if the stroller needs to be compatible with your child’s infant carrier. Factor in your family’s lifestyle, too, to determine if you need special wheels for rougher terrains, or any additional features to make traveling with kids easier. We carefully considered any age, height, and weight recommendations, design, ease of use and cleaning, material, and value when reviewing products....
Choose a bottle brush that’s convenient, durable, and fits the needs of your family. We carefully considered design, material, value, size, and additional attachments when reviewing products. Here are the best bottle brushes on the market. We named the Munchkin Bristle Bottle Brush our best overall because it has a two-in-one design that’s convenient for families. A small rubber nipple brush tucks into and comes out of the handle of the larger brush....
Parents and teachers should support children in finding their own way naturally by listening inside themselves. When they are not told how to do something and are not asked to follow ready-made tracks, they find inspiration spontaneously and learn to listen to their intuition. There is never a call for a model or a path to follow. Each creation is born out of children’s needs and is unique in its expression....
While the cause of miscarriage is unlikely to be related to any of these situations, self-blame is hard to avoid when dealing with a pregnancy loss. In reality, miscarriages are almost never anyone’s fault. In fact, there are many myths and misconceptions that surround the cause of miscarriage. With very few exceptions, there is almost nothing you or your doctor can do to affect whether or not you will have a miscarriage....
Many couples that experience fertility challenges are worried about stress. Infertility itself causes distress and emotional turmoil. Could the stress of infertility make your situation even worse? Fertility experts are also curious about the stress-fertility connection. Could stress be the missing clue when a cause for infertility is unexplained or when treatments fail for unknown reasons? The answers are complicated. We don’t yet fully understand what impact stress has on fertility....
Mexican History and Spanish Baby Names Mexican baby names have Spanish or Latin roots, dating back to Spain’s conquest of Mexico in the 16th century. Most Mexican names, therefore, are Spanish names. Spanish names come originally from Latin names that have been reformed for the Spanish language. For example, Antonio is the Spanish form of the Latin Antonius (and the English name Anthony). Spain also introduced Catholicism to the Mexican people, and Christianity still plays an important role in Hispanic culture today, so we see some Hebrew names and lots of babies being named after prominent saints, like Santiago and Pablo....
More: Vintage Baby Names Making a Comeback Many of the baby girl names that were popular at this time are still popular today, which shows just how wonderful they are. But there are some secret gems in there as well that sound old-fashioned without sounding stodgy or boring. Here are 75 of the best Victorian era names for girls: Victorian Girl Names that Start with A to E Victorian Girl Names that Start with F to M Victorian Girl Names that Start with N to Z For more baby name inspiration check out these popular baby name lists:...
Help your child feel special and appreciated. Research indicates that one of the main factors that contributes to a child developing hope and becoming resilient is the presence of at least one adult who helps the child to feel special and appreciated; an adult who does not ignore a child’s problems, but focuses energy on a child’s strengths. One way for you to do this is to set aside “special times” during the week alone with each one of your children....
Overview You may be asked to wait longer or hold back a bit if you have had a cesarean section or a vaginal delivery with complications. Your doctor or midwife can give you specifics on your personal timeline for exercise. In most cases, light and gentle movements are fine and will feel good. Gentle movement should begin within hours after you give birth, even if you required surgery. This doesn’t mean a jog around the block, but it does mean getting up and moving around your hospital room or in your home....
When to Start Potty Training When you begin potty training depends more on the individual child than your child’s sex. But there are some factors to consider when it comes to when you actually begin toilet training. Overall, girls tend to show interest in toilet training earlier than boys. They also tend to complete the potty training process earlier than boys by about three months. That said, this is not a hard and fast rule....
In her first weeks out of a diaper, watch your child like a mother hen. You will easily recognize your child’s body signals: holding her legs together; pressing her hand against her groin; a certain look that passes over her face; or hopping up and down on one foot. Whenever your toddler seems like she’s ready to go, take her directly to the potty or toilet—or better still, just ask your child if she needs to use the potty....
As a result, it’s really no surprise that more than one-third of parents don’t think their methods of discipline work well, according to a 2007 study of 2,134 parents with kids ages 2-11. Fortunately, child experts have indicated that there are some common basics to positive and effective discipline strategies for parents. Here are a few techniques to try: Consistency is crucial to predictability when it comes to parenting. When parents are consistent in their reactions and consequences, they become predictable to their children....
One sheet of heavy paper or cardboard per player Markers (or magazine pictures and glue) Clear contact paper or plastic page protectors One dry-erase marker per child Directions
Troubled adopted children (like troubled nonadopted children) will often display observable signs that they need help. The following list shows a few possible indicators. If your child exhibits just one or two of the problems described in this section (with the exception of the last four items on the list), your child may have a temporary problem. But if three or more of these problems show up, or any of the last four, your child needs professional help....
If you’re looking for a confirmation name or a name with a specific meaning, consider using the name of a patron saint that symbolizes something important to you. Much like the Romans, Egyptians, Greeks, and Native Americans had or have gods that symbolize different aspects of life; there is a patron saint for just about anything and everything! For example, St. Matthew is the patron saint of accountants. If you don’t have a Christian background, you may wonder what a saint is?...
How to play: If you have a large picture of a witch’s hat, tape it right on the floor before you play the game. If you don’t already have a picture, you can make one easily. · Cut the bag so that you can open it out flat. · Draw a big witch’s hat and cut it out. The players will line up and shut their eyes. A leader is at the front to see that no one peeks....
Austin: The last name of Stephen Austin and the Texas capital, Austin has been popular for some time now. Cheyenne: The capital city of Wyoming draws its name from the Native American tribe that called Minnesota, the Dakotas, and Montana home. This name was extremely popular in 1998—it ranked 68th on the national most popular list for girls. Cimarron: Cimarron is a city in western Kansas and a river than runs from New Mexico to Oklahoma....
If your teen is sexually active, they might be afraid they have a sexually transmitted infection (STI). However, these bumps are completely normal and not a sign of infection (note that other types of bumps may be due to infection and need medical treatment) or uncleanliness. They are also not cancerous and are not precancerous lesions. While the condition is considered common, it is unclear exactly how many men have pearly penile papules, which are also called hirsuties papillaris genitalis or hirsutoid papillomas, or why they occur....
