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Pregnancy & Signs of Labor
As your due date approaches, you’re probably looking for some signs that your baby is ready to come out and meet the world. This is doubly true if it’s your first baby and you’re not quite sure what to expect. There are a number of signs that your body is going into labor, but you need to prepare to have a few false alarms before the day actually arrives.
Why Is it Taking So Long to Get Pregnant?
When you are trying to get pregnant, every unsuccessful attempt makes the long wait to the next month seem like an eternity. After a few months of getting your hopes up only to find you are not pregnant, you are likely wondering what’s wrong. While it may be impossible to find the answer to this question without a doctor’s input, there are some things every couple trying to get pregnant should know.
Is Your Kid Getting Bullied?
Fifteen year old Phoebe Prince’s body was found hanging in the stairway leading to her family’s second-floor apartment in South Hadley, a Massachusetts suburb from an apparent suicide. The family had recently moved to the area from Ireland and as it now turns out Phoebe was being harassed as she walked through the halls of school, and was followed on the way home from school. Now, nine teenagers have been charged with involvement in a months-long campaign of bullying. Before it claims the lives and emotional well-being of more children, bullying has to stop.
Getting Baby to Nap in Crib
It’s a common complaint among parents—you just can’t get your baby to nap in his crib. Of course, he’ll sleep everywhere else: the car, the baby swing, the bouncy seat, the car seat or in your arms. Getting baby to nap in his crib is an important part of teaching him how to self-settle and in creating healthy sleep habits. It’s not always easy to do, but there are some ways to make the transition to crib napping a little easier.
How to Teach Children to Eat Healthy
Getting children to eat healthy meals can be one of the most challenging parts of any parent’s day. Nonetheless, teaching children to eat healthy is more important now than ever before. In January 2007, the surgeon general issued a call to action to help combat childhood obesity and encourage healthy eating habits in children. The question remains, how do you teach children to eat healthy? Ultimately, the best way to teach children to eat healthy is to model healthy eating habits through personal actions and behaviors. This helps your children get into the habit of eating healthy their entire lives.