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Male Postpartum Depression: NOT Just for Moms
Did you know that men can also get postpartum depression? It’s true. In fact, it actually has a name called Paternal Postnatal Depression (PPND).
How To Improve Communication in Your Relationship
Men are from Mars, women are from Venus – or so they say. Many social scientists, bloggers, and authors today still take the stand that men and women are inherently different due to simple gender differences, which influence how they interact with each other on a daily basis.
4 Steps to Raising a Future Writer
Lots of parents read aloud to their baby and toddler, but few take the next step: encouraging early writing. Did you know that babies can draw pictures (prewriting) and create narratives at between 2 and 3 years of age? A young child who is stimulated with targeted activities early and often can be writing and illustrating complex stories by age 4 or 5.
Fun 2 Year Old Birthday Party Ideas
Although your 2-year-old may not really understand what his big day means, a birthday party can mark the occasion with fun and laughter. Entertaining a bunch of 2-year-olds can bring a mixture of excitement and fear to many parents. Keep the toddlers at your party entertained and content by planning some age-appropriate activities. With their short attention spans, your group of young revelers requires constant supervision and frequent adult interaction.
Today is the National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Today is The National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Why does teen pregnancy need its own day? Because in the United States, nearly 1 out of 3 girls will get pregnant before she turns 20. No, that is not a typo. 1 out of 3! Your daughter has two best friends? Well guess whatyou get the idea. Part of the reason this is so disturbing is because the United States has a higher teen pregnancy rate than any other country in the industrialized world. And this year, for the first time since 1991, that rate is on the rise. Now, more than ever, parents need to be talking with their kids about sex. (And notice I said kids, not daughtersboys need to be taught sexual responsibility just as much as girls do.)