Level: Easy Time involved: Half to one hour Ingredients: 1 (16-ounce) bag chocolate sandwich cookies 2 cups cold milk 1 (4-ounce) package chocolate instant pudding 1 (8-ounce) tub whipped topping (thawed) 1/2 pound gummy worms Equipment: Food processor Bowl Electric hand mixer or wire whisk Clean glass flowerpot or vase Plastic wrap (optional) Plastic flower (optional)
Even if you’re not trying to conceive or prevent pregnancy, it can be useful to know how much vaginal mucus to expect and when, as well as what’s normal for you. Becoming familiar with your cycle and changes in vaginal secretions and cervical mucus can help you monitor your overall reproductive health. Normal Cyclical Mucus Changes After menstruation, cervical mucus goes through several stages, each lasting one to three days....
The pilot study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Experimental Biology and Medicine in September 2021, found that increased blood levels of a specific protein—called plasma osteopontin (OPN)—were found in children with severe cases of COVID-19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C). Let’s take a look at how these findings may help doctors treat kids before acute symptoms and hospitalizations occur. What is OPN, and Why Is it Important? Firstly, osteopontin is a protein found in human body fluids....
A morning cup of coffee or tea is practically a tradition in the Western world. Many people are therefore interested in research looking at a possible connection between caffeine, fertility, and miscarriage rates. For people hoping to boost their natural fertility, giving up caffeine could be a doable goal. That said, some people would find it difficult to get through the day without a caffeine boost. They might have feelings of guilt and worry if they are trying to get pregnant and are concerned that caffeine could be affecting their chances....
Drying flowers is a wonderful way for your child to enjoy their beauty all year long. Variety of flowers Florist’s foam (optional) Rubber bands or string Vase or pot Coat hangers Directions
Easter Egg Hunt Alternatives for Older Kids The Easter fun suggestions below are ideal for older children. Attend Church Services Whether you attend church regularly, or sporadically, consider spending Easter morning attending services with your child. For Christians, Easter is a sacred day and the year’s most important religious holiday. By attending services, you give your child the opportunity to truly understand what the day really means to people of faith....
Overview Herpes is a very common sexually transmitted disease. In fact, it is estimated that 20% to 25% of pregnant women are carriers of the herpes virus. The vast majority of them will have children without experiencing any herpes-related complications for their babies. However, the herpes simplex virus does pose a risk to the unborn child in certain situations and can increase the likelihood of a cesarean section. Knowing more about the risks of genital and oral herpes infections during pregnancy can help mothers-to-be and their partners make informed decisions to protect themselves and their babies....
There is really no way to stop the aging process. While an unhealthy lifestyle can speed up fertility decline (smoking, for example, ages the ovaries prematurely), healthy living doesn’t slow things down. That said, there is one way to stop the aging process of individual eggs—and that’s with cryopreservation, or elective egg freezing. Eggs frozen in your 20s or early 30s will maintain their “young” status even if they are thawed and used 10 years later....
A continuous circular elastic band Note: Elastic can be purchased from department stores, fabric stores, and from tailors or seamstresses.
Empathy, Studying the Female Response Empathy is one of those nature and nurture issues. Female developmental theorists claim that girls develop relationally, whereas boys develop more in the direction of autonomy and independence. The reason, some say, has to do with same-sex identification. Now don’t get up in arms and argue that we have gone way beyond teaching girls just to be girls. You are out of touch these days if you don’t believe in gender differences....
Encourage Them to Support Each Other When your child asks for help with their homework, or getting the DVD player to work, or mending a broken toy, there’s no need to do it yourself every time. It’s far better for your children to grow up regarding it as normal to help each other out. Of course there’ll be resentment if you forever make one of them drop what he’s doing in order to sort out something for his brother and sister....
Effort: Quick and easy no sewing required Materials: White shirt Purple skirt Green cloth Lots of fake jewelry Pink head scarf Purple cloth Safety pins Hoop earring and anklet (optional) Instructions: Have your child put on the shirt and skirt. Adorn her with the jewelry. Wrap the green cloth around her waist and pin it together. Wrap the purple cloth around her waist (so it looks slanted) and pin it....
Directions Cut out flower shapes from the fabric: petals, leaves, stems, and buds. An adult can do the cutting of shapes if the child is too young. If you have a group of children or family who would like to do this project together, use a roll of butcher paper instead of the poster board, and give each artist a place on the butcher paper to create their section of the group garden....
Corporal punishment is a hot topic that is widely debated by parenting experts, psychologists, and parents. Fueled by news stories about child abuse, many of those opposed to corporal punishment question whether or not it should remain legal and what steps could be taken to reduce incidents of physical abuse to children. In the United States, corporal punishment is legal on a federal level, but state laws vary on what types of physical punishments are allowed....
In normal conversation, both people talk. Ideas are exchanged. Each person contributesinformation. The talk flows in unpredictable ways. Interviews are a little different. One person (you) has a goal. You want to obtain information from another person (let’s call him or her “the talker”). You want the talker to feelcomfortable, but you need to direct the conversation to the points you areinterested in. More: 5 Questions Kids Should Ask Their Grandparents You also have to be flexible....
Overview For married parents, the husband is automatically assumed to be the father of the child. However, unwed mothers are asked in the hospital—but not required—to provide the name of the birth father. Just as the mom does not need to put down a name, the father also does not need to acknowledge paternity, unless required to do so by a court order. Alternatively, a voluntary acknowledgment of paternity (AOP) affidavit or a court-certified judgment establishing paternity can be submitted either at the hospital or later on to add a father to the birth certificate....
Breast milk is still an integral part of your baby’s diet until at least 12 months, when cow’s milk can be introduced in place of, or in addition to, breastfeeding. Typically, babies between 8 or 9 months old to one-year-old need between 7 and 8 ounces of breast milk per feeding. Babies between the ages of 8 and 12 months usually have three meals a day plus a few snacks....
How do you find a good adoption agency? That depends on what you’re looking for. If you want to adopt a child from another country, the agency that mostly handles U.S. adoptions may not be good for you. And vice versa. It’s also true that if you want to adopt a toddler or an older child, the agency that specializes in newborns is the wrong one for you. Here’s the thing: You don’t get a better baby from the expensive agency....
A person knows he or she has a splinter because of the pain at the penetration site. There also might be some swelling and redness. To take out a splinter, follow these step-by-step instructions:
