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Flying in the First Trimester of Pregnancy
Flying during the first trimester of pregnancy is perfectly safe, unless you are experiencing pregnancy complications. To be on the safe side, however, many expectant moms prefer to wait until the second trimester when early pregnancy symptoms start to subside. Most airlines do not restrict traveling for pregnancy women until the 8th month of pregnancy. If you need to take a trip, the first or second trimester is the time to do it. If you do plan on flying during the first trimester, plan ahead so that you are prepared to deal with any of the special requirements of your pregnancy while traveling.
Things Teens to Do on Summer Vacation
Teens look forward to summer vacation, yet one week into it, they’ll declare that their life is boring. Plan ahead with the teen who wants to find a job, volunteer or needs to work on self-improvement during the summer. Leave time for the teen to enjoy the time off from school and to spend time with friends and family. Schedule activities to do with your teen and make sure he has something to do the rest of the time, especially if you work outside the home.
Helicopter Parents: Avoid Hovering Through Preparation
Helicopter parents are known for hovering over their teens every second of every day. They are overly attentive and fearful for their child’s every problem. This intense involvement with teens, though, can be avoided through just one thing: preparation. Many people become helicopter parents because they do not adequately plan, so they have to lead…
Talking To Your Kids About Your Cancer Diagnosis
The following is a guest post fromHollye Jacobs, RN, MS, MSW In October 2010, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. As a healthy, happy, vegan-eating, marathon running mother with no family history, my diagnosis rocked my world. As a nurse and social worker, I now found myself on the other side of the bed.
Preparing Your Child with Autism for the Holidays
What are the ways I can help prepare my autistic child for the holidays? Holidays can be fun but they can also be stressful. They can involve a change in routine including days off from school.