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Sleep is important to make life easier for the whole family. Not getting enough sleep can lead to a host of other issues with toddlers, such as tantrums, meltdowns, crankiness, and a disagreeable demeanor. When it comes to establishing good sleep habits with your toddler, the earlier you start, the better. Some parents don’t realize that the habits they allow or even encourage can lead to sleep problems. Once these habits have developed, it can be difficult to make changes....

After more than a year of remote work brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers are starting to reopen their offices—and workers have mixed feelings. Some relish the idea of collaborating with colleagues in-person and swapping their makeshift home office on their kitchen table for a dedicated workspace. Key Takeaways More than two-thirds of workers say they’re concerned about returning to the office, according to a recent survey.Going back to the office may come with benefits like increased productivity, less loneliness, and firmer boundaries between work and home life....

You’ve finally given birth, and besides the excitement of meeting your baby, it’s nice to feel a little lighter and get some relief from those end-of-pregnancy aches and pains. However, the postpartum period often comes with a whole new set of symptoms, such as soreness, vaginal bleeding, fatigue, constipation, and gas. In fact, within a day or two of childbirth, many new parents experience uncomfortable postpartum gas and bloating. “I didn’t even have a moment to process my new baby before being overwhelmed with intense cramps and intestinal discomfort,” Melinda Jameson, mom of two, and founder of SuperWAHM, shared....

Exercising in the postpartum period is a way to help you get back into shape and stay healthy for your baby and yourself. Many moms want to know when they can start exercising after giving birth. The general advice from physicians and midwives is to wait six to eight weeks before really getting into a fitness routine. Overview You may be asked to wait longer or hold back a bit if you have had a cesarean section or a vaginal delivery with complications....

Attraction plays an important role in drawing us to other people. While it’s common to think of attraction in a sexual context, there are actually a number of different types of attraction that people experience throughout their lives. This article discusses some of the different types of attraction and the effect these types of attraction can have on your life and relationships. Attraction can be defined as an affinity for something or someone....

Curious to know how much child support the average single parent receives? You’re not alone, and the numbers could surprise you. While some political pundits suggest that single parents receive too much support, these real-life child support statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau tell a different story. Child Support Statistics in the U.S. Every few years, the U.S. Census Bureau releases a report titled Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support....

The use of the term has grown thanks to social media posts that often make light of the behavior. However, experts suggest that such sleeping patterns, technically known as hypersomnia, can be a serious symptom of depression. Depression naps refer to excessive sleeping as a way to cope with low mood, anxiety, or stress. This article discusses how sleep and depression are connected, the characteristics of depression naps, and why depression can lead to excessive napping....

If you’re seeing someone casually and things are going well, the thought of being exclusive with them may start to cross your mind. “An exclusive relationship is typically the natural progression on the path to a more committed, monogamous relationship,” says Sabrina Romanoff, PsyD, a clinical psychologist and professor at Yeshiva University, New York City. Exclusive Relationship An exclusive relationship is where both partners agree to focus on each other and not see other people....

Although it may seem unorthodox when compared to traditional talk therapy, (it involves touch and positive affirmations on the part of the practice) Hakomi therapy is an alternative, “experiential” psychotherapy approach that tries to aid in psychological growth. Developed by Ron Kurtz in the late 1970s, Hakomi therapy combines a number of different principles and styles, merging Eastern philosophies such as Buddhism and Taoism with other body-centric therapies. Hakomi is unique in that it seeks to befriend, rather than seeking to remove, uncomfortable elements of the human experience, such as vulnerability and pain....

Potty training, or toilet training, is a major milestone for toddlers as they learn to listen to their body and use the bathroom to empty their bladder and bowels. It also means no more diaper changes for you. Before you dive into potty training, make sure your toddler is actually ready. It will save both you and your child a lot of frustrations. Types of Potty Training Methods People choose to go about potty training in many different ways....

Since COVID-19 vaccines were first authorized for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December 2020, more than 596 million shots have been administered in the U.S. and more than 222 million people are fully vaccinated. Fortunately, young children are now part of the growing number of protected Americans. Update In October 2022, the FDA authorized the updated bivalent boosters from Pfizer and Moderna for everyone ages 5 and older....

The jump from wearing diapers to using the toilet is a huge childhood milestone. Most children will complete toilet training and be ready to stop using diapers between 18 and 30 months of age, but this certainly isn’t the case for all kids. Some children are not fully out of diapers until after the age of 4. A child’s developmental readiness plays a big role in determining the age when they’re able to stop using diapers, but so does how their caregivers approach potty training....

Compliments can hit the mark or fail miserably. Here is a list of 10 types of compliments that you may want to avoid in order to improve your social graces. 1. The Too-Frequent Compliment While it’s great to be quick to offer compliments, if you give them too often to the same people (or in front of the same people), you may quickly be viewed as someone who does not take compliments too seriously....

What’s that you say? You would never encourage bad behavior in your child? If you’re doing any of the following, you might be doing just that. Children learn to behave badly, just as they learn to be nice and kind and well-mannered. Here are some common ways parents unwittingly encourage bad behavior in kids. How Children Learn to Behave Badly From Parents Not being consistentYou say no to that extra piece of candy....

Babies who are 100% breastfed and have bloody stools may be allergic to milk. This does not mean that they’re allergic to breastmilk. Instead, most often, they are allergic to the cow’s milk proteins that are present in the milk and dairy products that their breastfeeding parent consumes. These are subsequently passed into breast milk. Cow’s milk proteins can trigger allergic colitis, which is the name for this condition of bloody stools....

Recent evidence published in Social Psychological and Personality Science upholds long-held claims that Black women with straightened hair, and white women, are treated more favorably in the workplace than Black women wearing natural hairstyles. More importantly, the evidence suggests bias against Black women wearing natural hairstyles, which can have a negative impact on their professional career. Key Takeaways Natural hair has made a big comeback amongst people of African descent in recent years....

Winter presents a host of questions and challenges when you’re pregnant (like whether or not your winter coat is going to zip over your growing belly). But one of the more pressing ones is how you’re going to stay healthy during cold and flu season. Since a person’s immune system is weakened during pregnancy, it’s important to take extra precautions to avoid catching a nasty virus. But sometimes it just can’t be helped and you come down with the flu....

Caplyta (lumateperone) is an atypical antipsychotic medication that is used for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. Schizophrenia is a lifelong brain disorder that causes symptoms such as delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech, and changes in emotional expression. Caplyta is taken as a capsule one time each day. The exact mechanism of action is not fully understood, but the medication is believed to act as an antagonist on certain serotonin and dopamine receptors....

The contraction stress test (CST) is a test to see how your baby might cope with contractions during labor. If recommended, the test is typically done near the end of pregnancy. To perform the test, your doctor will induce mild contractions. An external fetal monitor, which is strapped to your abdomen during the test, keeps track of the strength of the contractions and your baby’s heartbeat. Reasons for a Contraction Stress Test Contraction stress tests (CST) are one way to monitor the health of a fetus before labor....

If you’re in a relationship with an introvert, you may be struggling to understand your partner and their preferences—especially if you’re an extrovert and in the early stages of dating. To non-introverted people, those who are introverted can be perplexing. After all, introverts are polar opposites of extroverts. Where an extrovert enjoys large parties and going out, introverts might prefer a quiet evening with close friends. And while extroverts enjoy spending lots of time in social situations an introvert will become fatigued and need time to recharge after time spent in social settings....