Archive for the ‘Pregnancy And Parenting’ Category

Color your fantasies

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

The success of every parent they say lie in comprehending the talents of their children and doing all they can to help establish themselves in the fields they choose to. So, if you want to be a successful parent, you would be required to observe your children and find out their interests. You need to be proactive enough to look for the best places that you can buy art supplies for your children at the best rates. These art supplies might include and range from anything to easels and paint brushes and colors and chart papers to anything that your child might require. As a parent, one has to be well informed about the kids’ art supplies and the places where these can found at low costs without any compromise on the quality. Kids art supplies can be gifted to children at the time of their birthdays and these can be delightful to them. Quality easels should be chosen as the height of the easels and the degree in which it slants matter when kids are using this kind of art supplies. When parents purchase kids art supplies for their children, the children will feel that parents think they mean the world to them and strive to excel in their arts.

Safety Gear a Must to Prevent Kids’ Sports Injuries

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Children who play school sports need to wear proper safety gear to reduce their risk of injuries, emphasizes the director of sports medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Dr. Jon Divine recommends the following equipment for young athletes:

  • Mouth guards protect the mouth, teeth, cheeks and tongue by cushioning blows that cause lost or broken teeth, concussions or jaw fractures. Mouth guards should be worn for all contact and collision sports.
  • Face guards and face protectors (polycarbonate lenses) prevent tens of thousands of injuries each year in contact/collision sports such as hockey and football.
  • Shin guards protect soccer players from shin contusions. Parents need to make sure their children’s shin guards fit well. Rapidly growing children may require new shin guards each year.
  • Helmets should be worn in sports such as football, baseball or softball to prevent concussion and other serious head injuries.

Concussion is the most common type of sports-related brain injury, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 300,000 sports-related concussions occur each year in the United States.

“If a young athlete comes off the field after a blow to the head in any sport feeling dizzy, faint or has a lapse in memory, it’s vital that they tell their coach or a team trainer. Equally as important, coaches, trainers and parents need to be observant of head injury symptoms, because athletes may not report them,” Divine said in a Cincinnati Children’s news release.

“But of utmost importance, athletes younger than 18 who have any post-blow-to-the-head symptoms affecting their thought process should not return to the same practice, game or contest and be evaluated be a physician prior to return to play,” said Divine, who directs the concussion clinic at Cincinnati Children’s.

Safety Gear a Must to Prevent Kids’ Sports Injuries

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Children who play school sports need to wear proper safety gear to reduce their risk of injuries, emphasizes the director of sports medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Dr. Jon Divine recommends the following equipment for young athletes:

  • Mouth guards protect the mouth, teeth, cheeks and tongue by cushioning blows that cause lost or broken teeth, concussions or jaw fractures. Mouth guards should be worn for all contact and collision sports.
  • Face guards and face protectors (polycarbonate lenses) prevent tens of thousands of injuries each year in contact/collision sports such as hockey and football.
  • Shin guards protect soccer players from shin contusions. Parents need to make sure their children’s shin guards fit well. Rapidly growing children may require new shin guards each year.
  • Helmets should be worn in sports such as football, baseball or softball to prevent concussion and other serious head injuries.

Concussion is the most common type of sports-related brain injury, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 300,000 sports-related concussions occur each year in the United States.

“If a young athlete comes off the field after a blow to the head in any sport feeling dizzy, faint or has a lapse in memory, it’s vital that they tell their coach or a team trainer. Equally as important, coaches, trainers and parents need to be observant of head injury symptoms, because athletes may not report them,” Divine said in a Cincinnati Children’s news release.

“But of utmost importance, athletes younger than 18 who have any post-blow-to-the-head symptoms affecting their thought process should not return to the same practice, game or contest and be evaluated be a physician prior to return to play,” said Divine, who directs the concussion clinic at Cincinnati Children’s.

Safety Gear a Must to Prevent Kids’ Sports Injuries

Monday, September 15th, 2008

Children who play school sports need to wear proper safety gear to reduce their risk of injuries, emphasizes the director of sports medicine at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.

Dr. Jon Divine recommends the following equipment for young athletes:

  • Mouth guards protect the mouth, teeth, cheeks and tongue by cushioning blows that cause lost or broken teeth, concussions or jaw fractures. Mouth guards should be worn for all contact and collision sports.
  • Face guards and face protectors (polycarbonate lenses) prevent tens of thousands of injuries each year in contact/collision sports such as hockey and football.
  • Shin guards protect soccer players from shin contusions. Parents need to make sure their children’s shin guards fit well. Rapidly growing children may require new shin guards each year.
  • Helmets should be worn in sports such as football, baseball or softball to prevent concussion and other serious head injuries.

Concussion is the most common type of sports-related brain injury, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 300,000 sports-related concussions occur each year in the United States.

“If a young athlete comes off the field after a blow to the head in any sport feeling dizzy, faint or has a lapse in memory, it’s vital that they tell their coach or a team trainer. Equally as important, coaches, trainers and parents need to be observant of head injury symptoms, because athletes may not report them,” Divine said in a Cincinnati Children’s news release.

“But of utmost importance, athletes younger than 18 who have any post-blow-to-the-head symptoms affecting their thought process should not return to the same practice, game or contest and be evaluated be a physician prior to return to play,” said Divine, who directs the concussion clinic at Cincinnati Children’s.

Do You Think My Parents Should Have Done This??

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008


Ok so i woke up this morning to find my daughter out of my bed and in my mothers arms out of my room, my dad had came in here while i was asleep and took Destiny to my mom. I am so very pissed off, for 1 they violated my privacy and for 2 they took my daughter out of here without my permission. Does anyone else feel they have the right to do this?

Because my mom got pissed off at me saying where else would she be! thinking she has this right to take her while i am asleep. She was perfectly fine next to me, she was not crying.

 

No, that crap pisses me off too. My MIL invited herself to stay with us a week after the baby was born. She came into my room and took him out of his bassinet. i woke up and noticed she took him. I flat out told her “don’t take him from me again.” And she TRIED to tell me “well he was crying for a long time.” He wasn’t. I started locking my bedroom door after that. Make it clear NOW, other wise it will get worse. Now each time I get my son to fall asleep for a nap, I put him in his crib, she goes in and starts to poke at him and wake him up. Then if he doesnt get his nap he gets very fussy and starts fighting his sleep which is no fun for anyone. I get him on a strict schedule and she screws it up each time she comes to visit. THe main thing is getting it straightened out now. It is YOUR baby, not theirs. Dont let anyone tell you different.

——I guess you live with them? I don’t think Id be upset about it. They are obviously helping you raise her. But, if it does bother you just talk to them. If you want her to remain in the crib until you wake up just say so. It sounds like you were asleep, she was awake, and they just wanted to spend time with her so she didnt wake you up.

Potty training question?

Thursday, July 24th, 2008


We are trying to potty train my daughter. She is almost 2 and is showing all signs of being ready (ie: taking off her diaper and handing it to me when she goes potty, sitting on the toilet ect ect.) The problem is that she refuses to go on the potty, she hasnt gone once! I think she somehow potty trained herself to go inside her pull-ups! Let me explain…. I can’t keep clothes on her, no matter what i do, she strips herself and runs around butt naked, no diaper and all, I honestly kinda gave up, I figured it wont hurt her, what the hell! When she has to go potty though, she will actually walk over to her pull-ups, grab one, put it on herself, pee, then take it off and hand it to me. So I thought, “well then, i will just put her on the potty when she goes for the diaper.” She refuses to go on the potty! She will only go in her diapers, what do i do? I have tried now for a few weeks and nothing is happening.

 

i’ve been reading up on this the last few days and i read an article about how daycares handle training and they said put them in underwear. pull ups are too similar to diapers and in underwear the sensation of feeling wet will be stronger.

put the pull ups away and tell her they’re gone. maybe take a bunch out and hide them and then let her use the *last* one out of the package to pee in and tell her they’re all gone and it’s time for undies (cool ones with princesses or dora or whatever she likes)

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She is on the young side for potty training and she may just be in a phase of it where she has all the awareness but still wants the diaper. I’d back off for awhile and not mention it. Tell her when she decides to use the potty you’ll help her. Say this to her occassionally during the week and talk matter of factly about how people use the potty. Have some books around about using the potty. Just don’t try to put her on it and she may surprise you.

Should unruly children be asked to get off a flight?

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008


Was it fair for the Seattle family to be booted off of the flight?

 

A person who won’t get into a seatbelt (child or adult) should politely be given a chance to get into the seatbelt and if they don’t, politely removed from the plane. I emphasize *politely* — especially in the case of a kid who may just be terrified. If everyone is calm, polite, and understanding, then that may by itself resolve the problem. If it doesn’t, then of course it’s reasonable to take them off the flight and give them time to calm down before putting them on another flight. The other passengers shouldn’t be held up indefinitely, nor should a kid fly without a seatbelt. They should be willing to be held up two minutes to give the kid a chance, however.

If it’s just a typical amount of kid noise, though, that’s another matter, and the kid should stay on and people should realize that if they’re in a public place then they have to deal with the public, including typical kids.

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I am not familiar with the story, but if children are being so disruptive that it is bothering other passengers, then yes, they should be. Adults would be and if parents can’t control their children, then other people should not have to pay the price. That said, if the children were young, then nobody can control a bored toddler or preschooler, so if they were not very old, then no.

Also, people must remember that diverting a flight and putting people off it is a very expensive business for the airline. It is not like stopping a bus. Therefore, they MUST have good reason to do it.

Phantom or real pregnancy?

Thursday, July 3rd, 2008


I’m going crazy, i tested too early. My last period was June 4th. I had sex (condom+ ill-placed- not on cervix but vaginal opening VCFilm). Some pre-ejaculate may have gotten inside of me. I think I ovulated on the 18th (cramping). From then on I had cramping, nausea, headaches, more cervical mucus, some lightheadedness. I was pregnant once before, I just knew I was pregnant this time. Took a First Response test on the 29th and walked away after just a minute (negative then). I thought it was ridiculous to test but looked later that day. It was positive- definitive pink line. Taken tests daily now, they’re all negative (dollar tree tests and one first response). It probably is another week before my period is coming in. I am very irregular, sometimes 40 days. Still have nausea. No bleeding.
You think I had a chemical pregnancy and lost it, or may still be pregnant? Or what?

 

you should like wait about a week and then test again.
and if its still negative its probly a chemicall pregnancy.

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you should really go to the docter i hope you have a baby maybe the goverment can help you pay and your taxes will reduce and when you have your baby you only need a crib and bottels and diapers you dont even really need a changing table just take a regular table and turn it into one it will save you money,

What Maternity Size are You

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Most women believe if they are a large in regular life they will be a size large when they are pregnant. Or, if they are a size small then they will wear a size small while they are pregnant. This is not exactly the case and women will really need to try on maternity clothes in order to ensure what they are buying looks good and fits well. Some women who want to wear celebrity maternity clothes will find that the sizes in these items are different as well. So, when you are trying to figure out what maternity size you are the best recommendation is to buy clothes only after you have tried them on. You can go to a boutiques pregnancy store and get some one on one help with your style. You want to have a chic mama pregnancy and the only way to go about doing that is to figure out what style looks best on you. It will take a little while for you to find the clothes that you like that also look good on you and that you feel comfortable in.