Instead, help your kids see the array of occupations that are related to each of their intelligence areas. The best way to do this is by having adults talk with your kids about their career choices and by going on lots of field trips. Then children can begin making their own decisions about what feels right. Of course, virtually every job consists of a variety of responsibilities that touch on several intelligences....
As long as your child is getting enough breast milk and growing at a steady rate, uneven breasts aren’t anything to worry about. And some people naturally have uneven breasts regardless of breastfeeding. But, if you’re uncomfortable or it bothers you, there are some things you can do to try to get your breasts back to a similar size. Why Breasts Become Lopsided If one breast gets more stimulation (from a baby nursing or from a breast pump), it will produce more milk and grow larger than the other one....
How Popular is the Name Luca? The name Luca began to garner the most popularity in the early 2000s. At the turn of the century, 297 babies were given the name Luca, According to data from the Social Security Administration, 4,785 boys were given the name Luca in 2020. It is the 67th most common name for boys in the United States. This is the peak of its popularity thus far....
The Atlas and Gazetteer Series produced by DeLorme for all 50 states combines detailed maps with lists of historic sites and museums, natural features, scenic drives, wineries—whatever is pertinent to that state. They list the covered bridges, ferries, and lighthouses; the scenic-drives section features Amish sites and heritage tours, or suggests traveling the Old National Road. Look beyond the road map for historical perspective on your family. Try to determine where your ancestors lived in relation to the county seat....
Effort: Easy - no sewing required Materials: Brown T-shirt (to get the hamburger effect) 2 round pieces of cardboard or Styrofoam the same size (if you use Styrofoam, paint it brown) Colored paper - green, yellow, and red Hot glue Scissors Pants (of any kind) McDonald’s bag (optional) Instructions: Put on shirt and pants. Cut out 2 round cardboard pieces or Styrofoam (painted brown, in a size that will cover the child from neck to hips)....
Just the word alone makes some people shutter. It makes the warmest friendships turn ice cold. It makes the coziest love turn into a desert. It leaves the most fulfilled people as brittle shells. In the book, Navigating The Land Of If, Melissa Ford describes infertility as an island and some people move to the island while others are just visitors for short periods of time. Some couples hold time shares and visit the island multiples times, but always leave again....
One study, published in a briefing from the Institute for Social & Economic Research at the University of Essex, shows that the closures also had an impact on mothers and their mental health. Moms experienced depression and unhappiness at higher levels when schools were closed. Those mental health challenges, however, were short-lived. School Closures and Mental Health The school closures in the U.K. allowed researchers at the Universities of Birmingham, Essex, and Surrey to have a ready-made study environment....
While morning sickness, in general, is associated with better pregnancy outcomes, it’s important to keep in mind that this is a statistical phenomenon. Many pregnant people who experience little or no morning sickness go on to deliver full-term healthy babies, and some who experience morning sickness have miscarriages. Let’s talk about what the studies show, including the theory for why morning sickness can occur in the first place. Morning Sickness and Miscarriage Risk A 2016 study looked at women who had already had one or two miscarriages to see whether having morning sickness had a relationship to miscarriage....
If your child is a toe walker, you might be concerned that this indicates a larger issue or medical condition. While toe walking can be an early sign of some underlying conditions, typically it’s something that children will stop doing overtime. To learn more about toe walking in children and when you should talk to your child’s doctor, read on below. What is Toe Walking? Toe walking refers to when a child persistently steps on the balls of their feet, making it appear as though they’re walking on their tiptoes....
In addition to having a different name, it is made with a different mix of milk proteins. Instead of the 100% whey “comfort proteins” found in Good Start Supreme, NAN is made with a combination of whey and casein milk proteins. It is basically the same as the older Good Start Essentials line of baby formula made by Nestle. Availability NAN is also available in the United States and is sold in many grocery stores in areas where there is a large Hispanic population because they are likely to be familiar with this product....
But, you may have also heard your newborn make a gagging or gurgling noise, and this can be understandably alarming. Besides just a normal clearing of their throat, there may be other reasons why your newborn is gagging, and it all starts with some excess fluid left in their lungs after birth. Why Newborns Gag and Gurgle While a newborn baby is still inside their mother’s uterus, their lungs are filled with fluid....
In most cases, a fetal Doppler will be able to detect a heartbeat by the end of the first trimester (around 12 weeks). Some providers do not begin checking for the heartbeat with a Doppler device before then to avoid causing unnecessary worry. What Is a Baby Doppler? A fetal Doppler, also known as a baby Doppler, is a handheld ultrasound device used to detect a fetal heartbeat. The device detects movement through sound waves....
Directions Spread the sheet of paper on the floor and tape it down. Send your child to search the house for objects with simple, distinct forms. Place the object on the paper and have your child trace around its base with a crayon or felt pen. Repeat with more found objects until the paper has an interesting design of overlapping outlines. You may need to hold the object while your child draws the outline so it doesn’t slip under the paper....
Your Risks for Osteoporosis Menopause is the single greatest risk for osteoporosis; others include gender, age, family history, hormone deficiencies, low calcium intake, excessive alcohol and caffeine consumption, and cigarette smoking. Estrogen helps prevent bone loss and works together with calcium and other hormones and minerals to help build bones. When women hit menopause and are not making as much estrogen, their risk for osteoporosis increases. The key is trying to prevent osteoporosis in your younger years, instead of creating it after menopause....
The problem lies more with prolonged thumb-sucking or pacifier use. If a child continues to use a pacifier or suck her thumb past age three to five years, then it can affect her teeth and speech and language development. Fortunately, most infants give up these habits well before they become a problem, often by age six to nine months. To help keep this healthy habit from turning into a bad habit, you might try one of the following strategies:...
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Now that we’re heading into the winter of 2022-2023 it’s time to prepare for what’s to come – especially if you’re pregnant. From how to handle healthcare visits to which U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines you need to follow this year, read on for all the information that soon-to-be moms (and their families) need to know about the pandemic, pregnancy, risk groups, vaccinations, and more....
