Have you ever had trouble pinpointing the exact feeling you were feeling? It may be easy to say when you feel happy, sad, or angry. However, humans are complicated beings who experience a wide range of emotions. It can be difficult to have complete clarity of all your emotions. One of the signs of emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize and identify your own emotions and what others are feeling....
The PSI takes about 30 minutes to complete and is rather involved. It consists of 120 questions in a booklet and can be completed online or by hand. The Parenting Stress Index (PSI) is an assessment tool used to measure the stress between a parent and child. In assessing the parent, there are categories that focus on competence, isolation, health, depression, marriage status, and healthy attachment. There is a range of characteristics for children, including distractibility, demandingness, and mood....
Toxic femininity is a broad term that refers to a rigid and repressive definition of womanhood, including pressures women face to restrict themselves to stereotypically feminine traits and characteristics. Toxic femininity refers to the adherence to the gender binary in order to receive conditional value in patriarchal societies. It is a concept that restricts women to being cooperative, passive, sexually submissive, gentle, and deriving their value from physical beauty while being pleasing to men....
Success is something we are told to celebrate when we achieve it, and many of us spend endless years in its pursuit. We study tools to help us be successful and overcome our fears of success, find steps to follow to increase our chances of succeeding, and we work hard to achieve our goals. So it might come as quite the surprise to many of us that, sometimes, we feel overwhelmingly guilty when we do become successful....
It’s not uncommon for babies to get sick, but a fever is one of those symptoms that can send parents into a panic. These elevated temperatures can pop up suddenly out of the blue, go away and come back again, or even appear halfway through another illness, turning a mild cold into a more severe one. They may even show up when a baby is teething. However the fever manifests, it’s a surefire way to catch a parent’s attention and ignite a flurry of anxiety—especially if your child is still fairly young....
Methylphenidate is a nervous system stimulant commonly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and narcolepsy. Marketing under several brand names, the drug is best known in the U.S. as Ritalin. When used as directed, methylphenidate can provide a person greater focus for a short period of time and even help control appetite in people who are dangerously obese. Because it is stronger than caffeine but not as strong as amphetamines, methylphenidate can be abused by those who take it recreationally (usually by snorting it or injecting it into a vein)....
The decision to have a baby might come with an array of emotions, from excitement to apprehension to full-on confusion. After all, the process may seem simple enough, but there are so many factors to consider, like one’s fertile window or the timing of ovulation. With that, it’s normal to have a lot of questions about conception, ranging from how to track ovulation to whether or not there’s a specific time of day that’s best for baby-making sex....
Along with newlywed bliss can come some ups and downs. In fact, it’s pretty normal to hit rough patches in the first two years of marriage, but don’t panic. By understanding some of the transitions and roadblocks you may experience in early marriage, you and your partner can work together to build a strong foundation for years to come. Why the First Year of Marriage Matters The first year of marriage is full of changes and adjustments as you and your partner adapt to your new roles....
Pregnancy is different for all of us, but it’s almost always a profoundly transformative experience. Within a matter of weeks, your body is converted into a vessel for your baby to gestate and grow. At the same time, your body is doing the difficult work of preparing for the intensive experience of giving birth, as well as feeding your newborn. Your identity is changing too. If this is your first baby, you are experiencing the psychological transformation of becoming a parent—of your life suddenly being about much more than your own well-being....
When bullying occurs, there are a number of consequences a victim experiences, including emotional and behavioral changes. But victims of bullying are not the only ones affected. In fact, research shows that the target’s family members also are impacted. From powerlessness and anxiety to isolation and physical ailments, the consequences of bullying can run the gamut. But knowing how family members might be affected can help reduce the overall impact of bullying....
You’re in your third trimester. Your baby may be a few days late, or perhaps there are some risk factors associated with your pregnancy. And so your doctor recommends a Biophysical Profile. The test is painless and comes with very little risk to you or your baby — and it may be an important way to determine whether your baby is as responsive and alert as it should be. Why Biophysical Profile Testing Is Done This test can be done in the later stages of pregnancy....
For a long time, those who benefit have been comfortable to merely placate BIPOC folks regarding white supremacist harms by focusing on the progress that had already been made. And there definitely has been strides from when Indigenous folks could not vote or slavery was legal, but white supremacy continues in everyday life, as those who are impacted have known all along. With calls for accountability on a systemic level being taken more seriously in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, folks have an opportunity to be more personally accountable to invest in the work of dismantling white supremacy for the sake of BIPOC communities, who have always deserved better, and a more equitable society, which would be beneficial for all....
In August 2021, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) formally approved a COVID-19 vaccine made by the drug manufacturers Pfizer and BioNTech to protect people ages 16 and older. Marketed as Comirnaty, the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine was the first to be fully green-lit by the FDA to prevent COVID-19. Key Takeaways Pfizer’s Comirnaty was the first COVID-19 vaccine to be formally approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to protect people ages 16 and older against coronavirus....
Children love to find patterns in the world around them, as they reinforce feelings of safety and predictability. In fact, you may even find that altering certain patterns of colors or actions in a child’s routine will inspire protest. Beyond this, though, there are educational benefits to incorporating patterns into home activities and lessons. Benefits of Learning About Patterns Encouraging a child’s understanding of patterns contributes to the development of mathematical thinking, including counting, problem-solving, drawing inferences about number combinations, and even algebra....
Glossophobia, or the fear of public speaking, is remarkably common. In fact, some experts estimate that as much as 77% of the population has some level of anxiety regarding public speaking. Of course, many people are able to manage and control the fear. If your fear is significant enough to cause problems in work, school, or in social settings, then it is possible that you suffer from a full-blown phobia....
Complaining is a natural part of human communication. It is often a response to problems or a way to communicate dissatisfaction. Sometimes, however, people might find themselves wondering if they complain too much. It’s probably not realistic to decide to never complain again, but setting limits can be beneficial. This article explores some of the reasons why people complain, the impact it can have on well-being, and steps to minimize daily complaints....
There is no physical test to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD) which can often make diagnosing the condition difficult. For a diagnosis of ASD to be made, a doctor will take a look at a person’s medical and developmental history. ASD can be detected in children as young as 18 months old and, in some cases, even younger. However, it might take a little more time to make a definite diagnosis....
A fetus that is developing in the womb has a whole set of needs that the body of the person carrying it will attend to during pregnancy. One of the most important aspects of providing this care is the placenta. In a multiple pregnancy, each fetus has the same needs for oxygen, nutrients, and waste removal. Does that mean that each baby gets its own placenta? Not necessarily. Overview The placenta is an important organ that forms along the uterine wall and connects to the fetus via the umbilical cord....
Gifted children, especially the verbally gifted ones, are often compared to lawyers: they argue as if they are in court. The case they are usually arguing is their own. They argue about rules, about punishment, discipline, bedtime, dinner. Basically, they’ll argue about nearly anything they don’t like or they want to avoid. Although a gifted child can make excellent arguments, it’s important for parents to make sure they remain in charge....
When someone close dies at an older age, people often take comfort not only in celebrating their life, but also in knowing that death is part of the natural process of living. This experience is not the same when you are faced with the sudden death of your child. For parents who have lost a child, it makes no sense for life to end at such a young age—particularly when the death is sudden and without warning....
