If you’ve been trying to get pregnant, but have not yet conceived, Mother’s Day can be an emotional reminder of what you don’t yet have in your life. We get it—many of us have been there, too. (more…)
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Body Mass Index
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FYI, your BMI is PDI.
Huh? Would you like a translation? Here it is: For your information (FYI), your body mass index (BMI) is pretty darn important (PDI). (more…)
It’s sticky. It’s shiny. But what is earwax, anyway — and where does it come from?
Earwax is made in the outer ear canal. This is the area between the fleshy part of the ear on the outside of your head (the part you can see) and the middle ear. The skin in the outer ear canal has special glands that produce earwax. The fancy name for this waxy stuff is cerumen (say: suh-roo-mun). (more…)
Just as Mrs. Waldman hands out the spelling test, you see Jeff pull out a small piece of paper with a lot of little scribbling on it. Jeff tucks the note into his closed fist but soon takes it out again. While he’s taking the test, you see him looking back and forth between the teacher and his paper. There’s no mistaking it — he’s cheating. (more…)
Is it good to be in the middle? Sometimes, no, like when you’re in the middle seat on a long car ride. But sometimes, yes, like when you’re in the middle of a great movie. What will happen next? Middle school is a little bit like that. (more…)
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Hello Baby, GoodBye Testosterone
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Did your tough guy suddenly become a big softie once the two of you had kids? Those adorable baby grins probably play a big part, but so may lower testosterone levels. (more…)
Ever wish you could be as muscular as a superhero or your favorite professional athlete? Well, the big muscles you’re thinking about aren’t possible for kids. Superheroes, of course, aren’t real, and professional athletes are grownups, whose bodies are different from kids’ bodies in many ways. (more…)
Did a bug ever fly in your mouth? Usually, the story ends there. You spit it out. Goodbye, bug. But sometimes — gulp! — you might swallow it so it ends up in your stomach. Less often, someone might inhale a bug into the lungs. (more…)
Do you have a favorite playground? Maybe it’s a new wooden one that has lots of tall towers and passageways. Or maybe your favorite is an old-fashioned playground with swings and a seesaw. Playgrounds are fun places for kids because there’s so much to do and other kids to have fun with. (more…)
Velcro diapers versus cloth. Five-point harnesses versus standard belts. Batteries of shots. Sophisticated sign language. Daily milestone tracking. Infant play dates. Is childrearing different today than it was in the past? You bet your sippy cup it is. (more…)