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Finding Farewells, New Beginnings, and Potential for Teens This Fall
Did you hear about the October Theory Challenge for teens on TikTok this fall? The challenge is similar to setting New Year’s resolutions — it encouraged social media users to make big life changes and dive deep into self-reflection. The idea was for teens to reset goals and create new momentum before the year’s end.…
10 Rules To Empower and Protect Young Children From Potential Abuse
Whos afraid of the big, bad wolf? How about the boogeyman? Okay, good — so weve got those two covered! But how about the ice cream man, or the next door neighbor, or the after-school sports coach? Now, before you get mad at me for picking on those three, let me just say I have nothing against any of these community members! In fact, my daughter and I buy Fudgsicles from our local ice cream man at the park all the time, and I have a very cool next door neighbor.
Lower Stomach Cramps During Pregnancy
General body aches, including lower stomach pain, are fairly common among pregnant women and are usually not a cause for alarm, according to the March of Dimes. Most pregnancy-related gastrointestinal difficulties are actually located in the abdominal region of your belly and may or may not be related to what you are eating while you’re expecting a new addition to your family. Sometimes lower stomach pain is a symptom of pregnancy complications, so it’s essential to learn how to identify potentially serious pregnancy-related aches and pains.
How to Prepare Your Body for a Healthy Pregnancy
Many birth defects or complications are out of a woman’s control, but entering into pregnancy in the healthiest state possible reduces risks of other complications. Even small improvements to your overall health and lifestyle positively impact the pregnancy. Assessing your current habits and health level gives you a starting point for making adjustments. Even though your partner doesn’t directly grow the baby during pregnancy, his healthy lifestyle changes before conception make an overall positive impression on the family.
How to Help Kids Concentrate Better
Many parents find themselves struggling to get their kids to concentrate, especially when it comes to schoolwork. Even if your child doesn’t have ADHD, she may experience difficulty concentrating from time to time. Poor concentration often affects a child’s grades and performance at school. Helping your child learn to focus and eliminate distractions in her environment gives her an advantage in the classroom. The strategies that work for one child might not help another. Try several different ways to help your child improve her concentration.