By 3 months of age, your baby is likely falling into more of an eating schedule. You might be getting used to their hunger signals and starting to know how often they’ll cry for milk. But you may still wonder if they’re getting enough to eat or if they might even be eating too much. A 3-month-old needs to eat about 4 to 6 ounces of breast milk or formula every 3 to 4 hours....
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If you’ve ever taken a new baby to the grocery store before, you’ve learned a strange truth: people think babies are public property. Total strangers will walk right up to you in the bread aisle and talk to or touch your baby, interrogate you with all kinds of awkward questions, and even assume you want to receive their unsolicited advice about how to raise a child. Most of these people have good intentions, but that doesn’t change the fact that these kinds of encounters can feel invasive....
Most babies love bath time, and who can blame them? It’s like a spa in there: warm and soothing, full of bubbles, steam, and good smells. Even as babies get older, bath time often remains a favorite activity—there are few things more interesting to a small child than splishing, splashing, pouring, and dumping water in the tub. But what if your child starts hating bath time as they get older (or never even liked it in the first place)?...
A friendship with someone who has borderline personality disorder (BPD) is not always easy. There may be times when your friend feels totally hopeless or out of control, causing you to feel helpless as well. Although BPD has no cure, people with BPD can get better with the right treatment and support. Try following these general principles to be a friend to someone with BPD. Educate Yourself About Borderline Personality Disorder If you have a friend with BPD, it is critically important to educate yourself about the disorder....
While still getting used to the news themselves, many couples struggle with how best to inform the people in their lives about a recent miscarriage or other pregnancy loss. Breaking the news might feel difficult if family and friends have been supportive of and excited about the pregnancy. Telling people about a miscarriage or stillbirth can also be challenging if you have a lot of people who need to be told....
Menopause, as well as the years leading up to it, can cause intense physical symptoms, including hot flashes, irregular menstrual cycles, and sleep disturbances. But what many don’t realize is the impact that menopause can have on mental health. Up to 23% of menopausal people will experience mood changes, and some will experience mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety. This article discusses the connection between menopause and mental health, including factors that increase your risk of mental health issues during menopause—and most importantly, what treatments and coping options may help so that you can feel more like yourself again....
Do you start your day by rolling out of bed and pulling back the curtains to let in the morning sunlight? If not, research shows you might be doing your circadian rhythm a disservice. Key Takeaways New research shows that getting more daylight at home leads to better mental health and sleep quality.Improved circadian alignment can be achieved through regular light-dark patterns and consistent sleep schedules. A new study that builds off of previous research on the effect of daylight exposure on circadian rhythm shows that soaking up more sunlight at home can improve circadian alignment, sleep quality, and mental health....
This psychological phenomenon explains why bad first impressions can be so difficult to overcome and why past traumas can have such long lingering effects. In almost any interaction, we are more likely to notice negative things and later remember them more vividly. The negativity bias is our tendency not only to register negative stimuli more readily but also to dwell on these events. Also known as positive-negative asymmetry, this negativity bias means that we feel the sting of a rebuke more powerfully than we feel the joy of praise....
Strides continue to be made regarding neurodiversity, but the current framework for understanding autism is still largely centered around how it presents in boys. A recently published study in The British Journal of Psychiatry shed light on some key differences between connectivity patterns within the brains of autistic boys and girls. Key Takeaways Among children with autism, brain scans showed that connectivity patterns differed between males and females.Differences were seen in the motor, language, and visuospatial attention systems of the brain....
Babies need proper nutrition to grow and thrive, and difficulties with feeding in infancy can be a worrisome and dangerous condition. There are many reasons a baby may struggle with feeding. All merit evaluation and treatment by your baby’s physician. Babies who exhibit oral aversion (the reluctance, avoidance, or fear of eating, drinking, or accepting sensation in or around the mouth) refuse to eat or experience significant distress during feeding, causing them to receive inadequate nutrition....
Most of us are driven to be successful, whether in our careers, social lives, families, or other dimensions of human existence. This appears to be an innate drive that matures and changes throughout our lives. Erik Erickson described human development as a series of stages, each focused on achieving success in a different aspect of life. In order to achieve success, though, it is often necessary to first experience failure; hard-learned lessons are generally required....
What Is Peyote? Peyote is a small, spineless cactus that contains psychoactive compounds, including mescaline. The plant has been used for about six thousand years by native tribes for religious and healing purposes. It holds spiritual significance for Native American people, who used it as part of religious sacraments. The plant, known by the scientific names Lophophora williamsii or Lophophora diffusa, is found in the southwest United States, northern Mexico, and Peru....
Screen time is the term used to describe the amount of time someone spends in front of a screen. It includes the time spent using electronic devices such as: Watching televisionUsing a mobile phone or tabletWorking on a computer or laptopPlaying on a gaming console While your child may need screens to do research and complete homework assignments, they may also spend a lot of time playing games, using social media, or watching movies, shows, or videos....
The purpose of parenting classes is to help parents feel more connected, involved and focused on their child. Parenting classes provide advice, strategies, and tools on how to raise children and provide an opportunity for parents to share ideas and concerns with parents going through similar issues. These classes educate parents on how to take care of their babies, toddlers, and teens. Parents come away from classes feeling more confident about and more supported in their parenting decisions....
When a teen has depression, counseling and antidepressants are often offered as options for treatment, especially if the depression is considered moderate or severe. If your teen is prescribed an antidepressant such as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), it’s normal to have questions about how it works and whether it’s safe. It’s important for you and your family to be educated about an antidepressant so you can help your teen understand the benefits and potential adverse effects (and how to manage them)....
Erich Fromm was a German social psychologist and psychoanalyst who was associated with the Frankfurt School of critical theory. He was known for developing the concept that freedom was a fundamental part of human nature and for challenging the theories of Sigmund Freud. Fromm was an only child born to Orthodox Jewish parents in Frankfurt on March 23, 1900. He would later describe his family as “highly neurotic.” At the age of 14, Fromm was heavily influenced by the start of World War I and developed a strong interest in the behavior of groups....
There is so much to love about fall, and many fantastic holidays to go along with it. Jewish people often usher in the fall season with a holiday called Sukkot, which is both a holiday to celebrate the fall harvest, and an occasion to recognize the 40-year period in which Jews traveled through the desert after escaping slavery in Egypt. Sukkot is a holiday that can be enjoyed by kids and grownups alike, and is a wonderful way to mark the arrival of fall as well as learn more about the history and traditions of Jewish people....
Children born since 2001 have never known a country that wasn’t involved in a war. Fortunately, most children are far removed from the violence, but that doesn’t mean parents shouldn’t talk to children about the conflict. Children are likely to learn about war at some point from the media. And acts of terrorism can be much closer to home, which can make for even more complicated discussions with children. How do you explain a bombing that killed innocent people?...
A common and painful annoyance among runners, walkers, hikers, and other athletes, foot blisters are usually caused by too-tight shoes or wearing wet footwear. Blister bandages can be used to cover the fluid-filled sacs, reducing the pain so you can keep walking or running. They also serve as a protective barrier around the skin by sealing out water, dirt, and germs that can cause infection. What type of blister bandage or patch you need depends on whether you’re trying to prevent blisters from forming or already have blisters you’re trying to protect and heal....
