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According to the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), about 1 out of every 6 adults will experience depression. A study published in BJPsych Open found that the children of mothers who were depressed during and after pregnancy are more likely to develop depression by 24. Key Takeaways Children born to mothers who are depressed during and after pregnancy are more likely to develop depression by 24-years old.Offspring of mothers who experienced prepartum and postpartum depression had higher depressive symptoms during adolescence, in comparison to offspring whose mothers were not depressed from pregnancy....

If you have your heart set on having a boy or girl, you’ve no doubt scoured the internet for advice. You can purchase gender “kits,” supplement and vitamin cocktails, information products, and vaginal douches that promise you’ll increase your odds of conceiving a boy or a girl if you use them. However, while these methods may be “fun” to try, know that they are not backed by scientific evidence. Also known as gender selection or gender swaying, there is a mixture of misinformation and (very little) science out there....

New safety regulations have been issued for lots of different baby products and toys in recent years. Why? It’s all thanks to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA). This act requires additional testing and regulation of all products intended for babies and kids and paved the way for mandatory federal safety standards for cribs, strollers, swings, baby carriers, sleep products, bath seats, play yards, and more. However, the act has not prevented unsafe products from reaching the market....

Feeling tense while going through IVF or another fertility treatment? Whether you’re doing an IVF, IUI or Clomid cycle, fertility treatment is a high-stress, high-anxiety time. There are so many factors feeding into that stress from hormones to hopes and fears. Hormones From Hell Fertility treatment is stressful without adding unstable hormones to the mix. It’s like the difference between standing in the sun for hours on a hot day, versus standing in the sun for hours underneath a gigantic magnifying glass....

When humans eat, foods are broken down in the digestive tract into the simplest elements, including glucose (a type of sugar). Glucose is a needed fuel for almost every process in the human body, including brain function. For the body to use glucose as energy, it requires a hormone known as insulin, produced by an organ called the pancreas. In diabetes, a person’s insulin supply is insufficient, making it impossible for the body to get and use the energy it needs from glucose....

Middle schoolers often feel the temptation to break a few rules, just to see what they can get away with. Skipping school may be one way they test the rules—and their parents. At some point during your child’s middle school experience, they may try to skip school. While ditching class may be glamorized in the movies (think Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) and even in literature, the truth is the behavior can have serious academic and even legal consequences....

According to Sigmund Freud, human personality is complex and has more than a single component. In his famous psychoanalytic theory, Freud states that personality is composed of three elements known as the id, the ego, and the superego. These elements work together to create complex human behaviors. Each component adds its own unique contribution to personality and the three interact in ways that have a powerful influence on an individual. Each element of personality emerges at different points in life....

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that parents wean their children off the bottle between 12 and 24 months of age. Like so many aspects of a child’s development, it’s important to look at your child as an individual. General guidelines can helpful, but when within that time period your child weans is unique to them. That’s not to say there isn’t a good reason for phasing bottles out in your child’s second year....

CEO of a pharmaceutical company, investor, author, founder of #5SmartReads, mom: New York City-based Hitha Palepu has a lot of monikers behind her name. But this proud multi-hyphenate doesn’t want to feel like she has to be put in a single box. “I like to occupy many boxes, or shatter them entirely,” shares the NYC-based mom of two boys, Rho (6 years old), and Rhaki (2 and a half years old)....

Collaborative play, also known as social play and cooperative play, is a type of play that typically begins at around 2 years of age when toddlers are mature enough to begin taking turns with playmates, sharing playthings, following rules, and negotiating with others — for instance, offering a playmate their Superman toy for their playmate’s Winnie the Pooh toy. Toddler Collaborative Play and Playing With Other Children Up until this point, toddlers engage in parallel play: when children play near each other, not with each other....

If you’ve been trying to get pregnant for some time, you’re probably no stranger to negative pregnancy tests. You may think you’d get used to them after a while, and some people do, but many find each successive test harder to take. Especially when a pregnancy test is negative after fertility treatment, the disappointment can be even greater. Dealing with the emotions—hoping that perhaps the test was wrong and you could be pregnant (but knowing that you probably aren’t), and worrying that you never will be—can be difficult....

Cravings for alcohol or drugs are common among people who have been addicted, or even after a period of intense use. They are both physical and psychological in nature and are most intense during the acute withdrawal period the day or two after you stop using the drug or alcohol. They can, however, also occur months or years after withdrawal. There are many theories about what causes cravings, but the bottom line is that if you have been addicted you will almost certainly experience cravings....

As you wait in the after-school pickup line, you notice your child sitting alone at the edge of the yard. Other children gather in groups and the sounds of chatting and laughter bubble up from their circles. You worry whether something went wrong today—but then you remember seeing your child alone at the last pick-up too. The day before that, you watched your child for a while, without them knowing you were there....

It’s important that parents take precautions and talk to their kids about beach and ocean safety. While a relaxing day at the beach, or a full beach vacation can be welcome respite from hectic lives filled with work demands, sports practices, piano lessons, and other obligations, it can also lull people into a false sense of security. Unfortunately, there are real dangers at beaches to be aware of and tragedy can strike in a moment’s notice if you and your family are not prepared....

Here’s a familiar scene: your kids are playing happily, running around at top speed, and everything seems completely normal. Then, with zero warning, one of them vomits everywhere. It’s not anyone’s favorite parenting moment: the dreaded stomach flu that seemingly comes from nowhere and takes the whole family down before you know what’s hit you. It’s an icky illness, but there are a few things you can do to keep your kids comfortable (and well!...

Traditionally Thanksgiving kicks off the holiday season, offering up the warm fuzzies thanks to all of the lovely comforts of home. The holiday makes us think of delicious food, family time, and appreciating all of the little things we might normally take for granted in our daily lives. While the overall message of Thanksgiving might be the same across the country, traditions will vary from household to household. For our Perspectives series, we are interviewing diverse families from around the country on their favorite Thanksgiving traditions....

There’s little doubt that participating in sports brings numerous health benefits for kids. And a new study shows that playing sports at a young age also carries mental health benefits,too. Key Takeaways New study shows that boys who play sports during early childhood are less likely to experience emotional stress down the road.Participating in sports may help boys develop life lessons like taking taking initiative and engaging in teamwork.The study comes at a time when the pandemic is putting strain on the mental and physical health of young people....

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that new parents be screened for PPD up to six months after birth. This new study, published in Trajectories of Maternal Postpartum Depressive Symptoms, discussed how PPD symptoms can actually extend past this window of time. Key Takeaways 10-15 percent of birthing parents deal with postpartum depression.New research shows that symptoms can last for 3 years after birth.Pre-existing conditions can increase the potential to develop postpartum depression....

Before his first day in office was complete, on Wednesday, President Joe Biden issued an executive order stating, “All persons should receive equal treatment under the law, no matter their gender identity or sexual orientation.” Key Takeaways On Wednesday night, President Biden signed an executive order outlining that discrimination due to gender identity and sexual orientation is prohibited under the law.The executive order implements a June 2020 Supreme Court decision, unenforced by the previous administration....

Psychoanalysis for social anxiety disorder (SAD) is based on psychodynamic theory, which was originally attributed to Sigmund Freud. From a psychodynamic perspective, social anxiety disorder is believed to be part of a larger problem that develops during childhood. Scientists with this perspective view anxiety as a disorder of childhood origin. Therefore, they see your social anxiety as resulting from your early experiences and attachments to your caregivers and other important people in your life....