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Most adults who ask kids to keep secrets have good intentions. But unfortunately, there are is a small population of people who prey on children and their predatory success depends on their ability to tell a child to keep their unsavory behavior a deep, dark secret. That’s why it’s essential to teach kids about secrets. How to Teach Your Kids About Different Kinds of Secrets Teach your child about the different types of secrets that she’s likely to encounter:...

A breech baby refers to a fetus who is not in a head down or vertex presentation. Usually, this means the baby’s bottom or feet are in the position to come out first. About 3-4% of term babies are breech. Factors That May Lead to a Breech Baby It’s more common to have a breech baby if: You’ve been pregnant before You have excessive or low amounts of amniotic fluid You are carrying multiples Your uterus has growths or anomalies Your baby is preterm Your placenta is low-lying or you have placenta previa Most babies are head-down between 32 and 36 weeks into pregnancy....

Whether you have just welcomed a baby into your family or have started the process of pregnancy or adoption, you may have a few questions about life with a newborn. From feeding and diapering to safety and wondering if you will ever sleep again, here is a primer on life with newborn babies. Overview Becoming a parent is a wonderful, empowering experience, but that doesn’t mean you have to do it all alone....

Ovulation is the release of an egg from the ovary. It must occur for pregnancy to be achieved naturally. Anovulation means a lack of ovulation or absent ovulation. When ovulation is irregular—but not completely absent—it is called oligo-ovulation. Both anovulation and oligo-ovulation are types of ovulatory dysfunction. Ovulatory dysfunction is a common cause of female infertility. Up to 40% of infertile people with ovaries experience dysfunctional ovulation. Anovulation and Infertility When a couple is not experiencing infertility, the chances of conception are about 25% each month....

An average test score is the sum of all the scores on an assessment divided by the number of test-takers. For example, if three students took a test and received scores of 69, 87, and 92, these numbers would be added together and then divided by three to get an average of 82.6. Public schools rely on average, below average, or above-average test scores to identify how well a group of students learns....

Question: I just found out that I’m pregnant. Are there certain foods I need to avoid? Answer: For the most part, you can continue to a healthy diet throughout your pregnancy, and you’ll need to eat a little more during the second and third trimesters because the developing baby requires extra nutrition. There are, however, a few foods you should avoid because they can cause illness in pregnant women or can harm the fetus....

What Is the McLean Screening Instrument? The McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (MSI-BPD) is a commonly used 10-item measure to screen for borderline personality disorder (BPD). Mary Zanarini, EdD, and her colleagues at McLean Hospital developed this paper-and-pencil test based on BPD diagnostic criteria listed in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Scoring the MSI-BPD Each item in the MSI is rated as a “1” if it is present and a “0” if it is absent, and items are totaled for possible scores from 0 to 10....

If you’ve been noticing that your tween’s self-worth has been dropping, you may be searching for strategies for building self-esteem. While you can’t stop your child from harshly judging how their abilities and bodies match up to others, there are a number of ways you can provide support. Encourage Tweens to Value Their Skills You can build self-esteem by emphasizing the importance of your tween’s talents. For example, say you and your family prize academics and disregard athletics....

Dry cough, fever, fatigue, and shortness of breath aren’t the only coronavirus symptoms to look out for. There’s now growing concern over how the disease can affect mental health after doctors from around the world reported episodes of psychosis in people with COVID-19. Key Takeaways Doctors are reporting that a handful of patients with COVID-19 are experiencing severe psychosis.Psychosis seems to be extremely rare among people with COVID-19, and more investigation is needed to determine the cause....

Up to 3 million adults in the United States have obsessive-compulsive disorder, commonly known as OCD. It can be a disabling condition, causing extreme recurring thoughts and urges. People diagnosed with the disorder battle fear, anxiety, doubt, and even disgust at dealing with their symptoms. Key Takeaways Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can frequently be treated by therapy and medication.When OCD symptoms threaten quality of life and other treatments don’t work, deep brain stimulation (DBS) is a viable option....

Cognitive distortions are inaccurate thought patterns, beliefs, or perceptions that contribute to negative thinking. Everyone engages in such distortions from time to time, but when these patterns become persistent and excessive, they can contribute to mental health issues including anxiety, depression, and maladaptive behaviors. This article discusses the effects of cognitive distortions and why they happen. It also covers some of the most common types of cognitive distortions and what you can do if you recognize this kind of thinking in yourself....

Disordered eating and eating disorders share some commonalities, but it is important to recognize that they are not the same. Where an eating disorder is a clinical diagnosis, disordered eating refers to abnormal eating patterns that do not meet the criteria for an eating disorder diagnosis. Someone with an eating disorder may exhibit disordered eating behaviors, but not all people with disordered eating will be diagnosed with an eating disorder....

An early miscarriage can be a difficult situation, but they are a frequent occurrence. Estimates vary on exactly how common they are, but a conservative estimate is that at least 1 in 10 pregnancies ends in an early miscarriage. If it happens to you it can be both physically and emotionally traumatic. Symptoms of Miscarriage at 4 Weeks or Earlier Symptoms of an early miscarriage include vaginal bleeding, cramping, or the sudden loss of pregnancy symptoms you had been experiencing, such as morning sickness or fatigue....

Britney Spears has barely been out of the news for the last 12 months, following her legal battles over her 13-year conservatorship. During the court proceedings, Spears revealed that she had been forced to take birth control, which denied her the third child she longed for. Key Takeaways Britney Spears has revealed that she’s pregnant with her first child with fiancé Sam Asghari.On Instagram, Spears also shared her experience of perinatal depression during her previous pregnancies....

Have you ever heard twins classified as dizygotic or multizygotic? It may sound like some kind of exotic disease, but dizygotic is actually the scientific term to describe something you probably have heard before: fraternal twins. Zygosity is a way to explain how twins form. How Do Dizygotic Twins Form? Dizygotic twins form from two separate eggs fertilized by two separate sperm. (Di=2, zygotic=zygote) In most cases, a woman only releases a single egg, or ovum, from her ovaries during an ovulation cycle....

If you know you want kids, but aren’t ready to have them just yet, you might be wondering if there’s anything you need to do to prepare—specifically, if it makes sense to get your fertility tested beforehand. There are several reasons why you might be considering this. Perhaps you’re someone who simply likes to be informed and prepared for major life events. Or maybe you’re wondering about certain medical conditions that could impact your fertility....

Four months is an exciting milestone when it comes to your baby’s sleep. For the first few months of life, their sleep was all over the map. They didn’t know night from day, and they tended to sleep in random, disorganized chunks. At 4 months old, though, many parents start to breathe a sigh of relief as their baby’s sleep begins to consolidate into longer chunks, with more sleep finally happening at night....

It’s important to keep teens active—physically, mentally, and socially. And while the fall season can be filled with back-to-school hustle and bustle, it also means shorter days. As the sun sets earlier and the weather cools down, some teens may be more inclined to stay indoors with their screens. To counter boredom complaints and lure your teen out of their room, help them find creative ways to stay active and busy....

In the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, a “social bubble” is a clearly defined group of people who agree to limit their in-person social interactions to only visit with each other. Social bubbles also have been called pods or “quaranteams” and can include family members, friends, neighbors, or coworkers. “Establishing a social bubble is one way people are trying to cope,” says Georgia Gaveras, DO, chief psychiatrist and co-founder of Talkiatry....

What Is ADHD? Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with symptoms such as difficulty focusing, executive dysfunction, memory problems, hyperactive behavior, and difficulty with impulse control. It is something a person is born with and is often diagnosed in childhood, though it might not cause deficits until later in life. It is a lifelong diagnosis that impacts relationships, work, physical health, mental health, and functioning. A person with ADHD can have primarily inattentive symptoms, primarily hyperactive-impulsive symptoms, or a combination of both....