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As pregnancy advances, you may find that you feel dizzy lying on your back. This happens because in this position the heavy uterus puts pressure on the main blood vessels running through the trunk and reduces the blood flow to the brain. If you experience dizziness when lying on your back, turning onto your side will quickly help you feel better. Lying on your left side is preferable because this helps to pump blood around the body....

Provide a quiet, well-lit space, away from distractions and with all the right study materials – paper, pens and pencils, books, a dictionary, a desk, etc. Try to find a separate space for each of your kids, or schedule quiet times for homework in designated spaces. Help your kid get onto a regular schedule during the week that includes ample time each day for studying, exercise, eating, some socializing, and enough sleep....

Home-equity loans and home-equity lines of credit can be very convenient. In fact, they can be lifesavers if you have unexpected expenses or expenses you just can’t cover. These types of loans are taken, as the name implies, against the equity you’ve built up in your home. Your equity is used as collateral on the loan. Always remember, though, that there’s a big risk associated with home-equity loans. If you default on the loan, you lose your home....

I respond, “Wow, good for her” as I shudder in discomfort. In Asian culture, success brings honor and failure brings shame to a family. From straight-As to winning piano competitions, I was an overachiever as a child. My dad would often show off my achievements to other parents and praise me for my successful outcomes. But it didn’t make me feel like he was proud of who I was as an individual, rather he was merely proud of what I had done for the family....

Think About Your Family Values Your family values will play a big role in deciding how to respond to swear words. For some families, swearing is not a big deal and parents accept that kids are likely to use curse words. For families who are particularly offended by swearing, it’s important to address the problem right away. Either way, talk to your child about how different people have different values. While you might not find swearing offensive, some people do....

Yelling and losing our cool, in other words, can sometimes happen. But if yelling is an all-too-frequent occurrence in your home, it may be time for you to take stock of what’s going on and consider some alternative ways to communicate with your child. Reasons Yelling Is Not Effective There are several reasons why yelling is not an ideal form of discipline and is, in fact, a common discipline mistake....

Some parents, understandably, simply stop taking their children to grocery stores or other public outings in an effort to avoid the drama and embarrassment of dealing with a temper tantrum in the candy aisle, movie theater, or bowling alley. Others, however, don’t have the luxury of running their errands alone. Meanwhile, most parents want to find ways to enjoy public outings with their kids. Luckily, there are simple steps you can take to encourage the behavior you want while effectively disciplining your child in public....

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that there have been steady increases in births to women ages 30 to 34 and 35 to 39. But birthrates have declined by an average of 4% per year since 2007 for women under 30. If you’re considering having a baby, here’s what you need to know about getting pregnant after 30, including fertility, conception, pregnancy, labor, and birth. Fertility Challenges The longer you wait to try to have a baby, the more challenging it may be to get pregnant....

The thing about teasing, however, is that it can quickly turn into bullying, especially with little kids who don’t necessarily know how to stop a situation from spiraling out of control. Why Kids Tease The preschool years are ones of great growth and development, particularly in the language area. As your child adds new words to their repertoire and increases their interactions with others, they begin to understand that some phrases carry greater weight and cause more of a reaction (good or bad) than others....

The increased emphasis on the importance of voting comes on the heels of an especially fraught political climate paired with the ongoing challenges of a global pandemic. Because so much is at stake, many people have been emboldened by a newfound desire to engage in community-based advocacy, donate to campaigns, and be active in the polls. With all of this enthusiasm, it’s no surprise people are choosing to include their children in the process more so than in previous elections....

Nighttime, however, might be different story. Either you put them to bed in training pants or dry underwear only to wake up in the middle of the night to a wet child and bed. Although worrisome, bedwetting is a perfectly normal behavior for preschool-aged children who have just been potty trained—perhaps as often as a three or four times a week. Children (preschoolers and older) may wet their bed when they are under stress or because there is another underlying medical or emotional cause....

But sometimes that need for social interaction is made more challenging or painful by a covert type of bullying commonly known as “mean girl behavior.” It’s important that parents and educators know how to identify when girls are using these mean girl behaviors and when to intervene before the bullying escalates. What Is a Mean Girl? In 2002, bullying expert Rosalind Wiseman wrote the book “Queen Bees and Wannabes,” which brought attention to the ways in which pre-teen and teen girls tend to bully one another....

What does it mean to live childfree after infertility? How does a person come to this decision? Is choosing a childfree life after infertility “giving up”? What’s the Right Name? There is some disagreement over what to call life without children after infertility. Are you childfree or childless? Are you childfree by choice or childfree not by choice? (Childfree not by choice is abbreviated as CFNBC in online forums.) Some feel the term childfree doesn’t reflect the emotional pain that brought them to this life situation....

Q: In a recent interview you said that dads shouldn’t step in when moms and daughters are having a conflict. Can you explain? A: When dads intervene in a mother-daughter conflict, they usually end up doing one of two things: Either making the daughter feel ganged up on, or infuriating the mother because he sided with the daughter. Either way, dad loses – and the conflict continues. If the conflict is truly between the mother and daughter, it’s usually better for the dad to trust that they will work things out....

These are common and understandable questions—and we’ve got answers. Here is a simple breakdown of which thermometer to use based on your child’s age and needs, how to use them, what the readings mean, and what to do if you discover your child has a fever. Types of Thermometers The method you use to take your child’s temperature will vary based on your child’s age. Babies can’t easily or safely use an oral thermometer, for example....

Helping kids develop their work ethic may sound like an impossible task, but teaching kids productivity is both doable and important. Productivity is the result of skills that can be taught and practiced from a young age. Mastering these skills will prove beneficial to your child’s success for years to come. Productivity is really a series of habits that help us get more done in less time, or help us do a better job over a shorter period of time....