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What is Cinco de Mayo? Celebrated on the May 5, Cinco de Mayo commemorates the triumph of a small Mexican army over French forces in 1862. The victory at the “Batalla de Puebla” (Battle of Puebla) proved to the world that the Mexican people could not be conquered. The holiday is celebrated each year as a reminder that patriotism, courage, and inner strength can overcome any challenges. Like Saint Patrick’s Day and Chinese New Year celebrations, Cinco de Mayo activities are a wonderful way to expose children to other cultures and traditions....

College Scholarships 101 We will look at college scholarships specifically for twins, but before doing so it’s helpful to talk about a few pointers in researching scholarships. Look for a Good Fit There are many scholarships “out there” and the best way to budget your time is to apply for only those for which your child has a particular fit. This is the case for twins and multiples, but in addition to being a twin, there are other ways in which your children are unique....

Between health concerns, child care considerations, and work schedules, it’s a lot to take in. And the decision about how your child will return to school this year will be unique to your family. Once you’ve landed on the best option for your circumstances, no matter what you choose, it’s likely your child will have questions about what to expect. After all, for most kids, school is going to look a bit different this year....

More: Should I Take An At-Home Genetics Test During Pregnancy? Don’t have time to read now, save for later: Knowing Risks May Help Reduce Them Sometimes you can work to prevent birth defects that your child might have. If there are known risk factors, an expecting mother can take certain precautions during her pregnancy to reduce the risk of her baby developing hereditary problems. For example, cleft palate is a birth defect that is hereditary but it can also be influenced by environmental factors....

Paternal postnatal depression (PPND), or paternal perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PPMADs) are forms of depression or another mood disorder such as anxiety. These disorders are similar to what some moms experience after a new baby arrives. As many as one in four new fathers in the United States may experience major depression four weeks after the birth of a child. Up to 50 percent of men report paternal postnatal depression when their partner is struggling with postpartum depression, and an estimated 18 percent of men experience postpartum anxiety that warrants formal diagnosis and treatment....

What Parents Are Saying: “I’ve always hated changing the clocks for a variety of reasons. When I became the parent of a willful toddler, my hatred compounded many times over. Every time the clocks change, forward or backward, my daughter manages to add an extra hour of mayhem to our nightly bedtime routine. At this rate, she’ll be fully nocturnal by the time she’s in first grade. When her teachers ask why she’s so tired during the day, I’m blaming Congress....

Why Cousin Rivalry Happens All the triggers commonly seen in sibling rivalry can also operate to spark a case of cousin rivalry. Jealousy is, of course, the major triggering factor. Cousins are more likely to be jealous of each other if they are close together in age and the same gender. Sometimes the cousins are competing for a grandparent’s attention. Sometimes they are competing for attention from another cousin. Family dynamics also play a role....

However, you answer that question, there is one root and one path to creating something different. Surprisingly, for many people, the root is our lack of emotional learning, our emotional ignorance. And the solution is developing our understanding of emotions or emotional literacy. More: How to Determine Your Child’s Love Language Parents want their children to succeed. We nurture our children physically and send them to school to build their knowledge and skills, but we can’t teach them what we don’t know....

“Sometimes [babies] give a ‘Hershey schmear’ and other bowel movements can be more voluminous,” says Jonathan Jassey, DO, FAAP, a pediatrician at Allied Pediatrics and Family Medicine of Bellmore-Merrick in New York. Whether your baby is producing poopy diapers every day or once a week (both of which are normal), you are bound to experience the dreaded blowout at some point. So, as you say goodbye to that adorable outfit that is now matted in baby poop, we will help you understand why diaper blowouts happen, how to help prevent them, tips for the cleanup, and when to call your pediatrician....

Measuring Cervical Dilation Cervical dilation is measured in centimeters. Your cervix must dilate from zero to 10 centimeters before your baby can be born. As you get closer to your due date, your cervix may start to dilate without you realizing it. Your doctor or midwife will be able to tell if this is happening when they do a routine cervical check. Some providers will check your cervix between the 35th and 37th weeks of pregnancy, when they do your group B strep (GBS) screening....

Only you (and your partner, if you have one) can make such an important and life-changing decision as to whether or not you are ready to adopt a child. After all, no matter how much you love your family and friends, who’s going to stagger out of bed at 2 A.M. to feed the baby? It’s you who will be responsible for your child, and no one else. If you decide to adopt a child who is of a different race or from another country, you may get additional flak from your family....

Months after the deadly shooting of 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, the state’s legislature passed a bill to distinguish between different types of drills. One is a more basic active shooter drill, which is required by the state. The other is an active-threat exercise, which is voluntary and involves more realistic depictions of violence. The intention of the new regulations is to minimize potential harm to students which can come as a result of those high-intensity drills....

Sometimes, OCD can start while you are still pregnant, just like depression, a condition called perinatal OCD. You may even have OCD prior to pregnancy as well, but the hormones, stress, and life changes of pregnancy and bringing a baby into the world may just make it more apparent, leading to an actual diagnosis. What Is Postpartum OCD? According to the OCD Center of Los Angeles, postpartum OCD occurs in approximately 3-5 percent of new mothers....

This advice is in line with what health experts recommend; according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), there is no safe amount of alcohol consumption at any time in pregnancy. However, there are still quite a few unknowns regarding the use of alcohol in early pregnancy, including in the days before you knew you were pregnant....