According to the Children’s Bureau of the Department of Health and Human Services, in 2018, approximately 678,000 children in the country were deemed victims of abuse or neglect, with about 60.8% of those suffering from neglect. Moreover, the bureau estimated that 1,770 children died in 2018 from abuse or neglect. The Federal Child Abuse Prevention Treatment Act (CAPTA) legally defines neglect as “any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker that presents an imminent risk of serious harm to the child....

Appearance Chloasma, which is also called melasma or the “mask of pregnancy,” is a common condition in pregnancy. In fact, it impacts the majority of pregnancies, affecting between 45% and 75% of them. Chloasma usually presents as dark, brownish patches of skin, mostly on the forehead, nose, upper lip, and cheeks—hence the “mask” nickname. These darkened areas, which can range from light tan to dark brown, are usually symmetrical, showing up evenly on both sides of the face....

From the outside, play therapy looks like it’s just about having fun with toys. However, research shows play therapy is effective in treating a variety of mental health issues and behavior disorders. Why It’s Used Children lack the cognitive and verbal skills to talk about some issues. Grief, for example, can be very complex and a child may have trouble putting their thoughts and feelings into words. Children often act out their feelings with toys....

In general, sexual bullying is a form of bullying that occurs when an individual or a group of individuals harass others through comments and actions that are sexual in nature. What’s more, sexual bullying can occur online or in person. Overview A tween or teen on the receiving end of sexual bullying is likely to be bullied, gossiped about, teased, insulted, cyberbullied, ignored, ostracized, shamed, and intimidated. Unlike physical bullying, sexual bullying can be difficult to spot because it does not usually leave a visible mark....

Sittervising was coined by Susie Allison, MEd, a mother of 3, and blogger at Busy Toddler. “I came up with sittervising sitting on my couch one morning, enjoying a mostly warm cup of coffee and listening to my toddler play,” she says. “I joked to my husband that I was ‘sittervising’—mashing together sitting and supervising.” Soon after, Allison wrote an essay about the term on her blog and posted about it on social media....

Finding Lost Shot Records Families move, doctors retire, and records get lost. If this happens to you before you go any further, there are a few things you can do to locate your child’s shot records: Schools or childcare providers. Contact previous daycare centers, schools, camps, or anywhere else your child previously attended. that else you may have given a copy of their shot record to, and see if they still have a copy....

It is important to know the signs of preterm labor during pregnancy. Your midwife or doctor should go over the signs with you at a prenatal visit early in your pregnancy. This is particularly true if you are considered high risk for preterm labor. Some reasons that you may be considered high risk for preterm labor (labor before 37 weeks of pregnancy) include: You are carrying more than one babyYou have a history of preterm labor You have had previous surgery on your cervixYou have certain infections...

However the fever manifests, it’s a surefire way to catch a parent’s attention and ignite a flurry of anxiety—especially if your child is still fairly young. Because babies can’t tell you how they’re feeling, discovering your baby has a fever can feel overwhelming. Consequently, it’s helpful to discover what may be at the root as well as what you can do to alleviate their discomfort. Here’s what you need to know about fevers and what you can do to help....

“If you encounter an unexpected sex scene or something that is not age-appropriate on television, remain calm and give a response your children can understand,” suggests Jaclyn Gulotta, PhD, LMHC, a psychologist and Florida Supreme Court Certified Family Mediator. “Children will react to their parents’ responses and behaviors, so [you] should be aware of your body language at the moment.” If you have recently viewed something inappropriate with your child in the room and you are wondering how to handle it, read on....

Here, we’ll get some advice from physicians who see kids in the emergency room every day. They’ll answer questions on what kind of symptoms necessitate immediate care, how to handle your child’s emergency while you are home, and what to expect when you arrive at the hospital. Please note this article should not replace professional medical advice. When in doubt, reach out to your child’s pediatrician or healthcare provider, and in an emergency, don’t hesitate to call 911....

Your cat’s health is the most important factor. Barring the presence of severe, acute pain, you’ll have some time to decide. Discuss your cat’s condition, treatment options, and chance for recovery with your veterinarian. Realistically, cost might be a factor. Medical treatment can be extremely expensive, for cats as well as for people, and most of us have financial limits. Don’t feel guilty or embarrassed if you simply cannot afford the recommended treatment....

Are you prepared for fingerprints on the white drapes, cracked dishes, and piles of damp towels on the bathroom floor? Loud, rambunctious kids can cramp the quiet, elegant style you’ve spent years cultivating. And why are they so messy? You’ve gotta let go. Get Zen about your possessions, or put them in storage. Put the really good china way high on the shelf and invest in playful plastic tumblers. It’s time to put the fun back in functional....

I’m describing myself in 1993. However, I could have easily been describing Mei Lee, the main character from Oscar-winning director Domee Shi’s latest film “Turning Red.” Mei is a dorky 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian who is silly and social but lives a double life when she gets home. She has to balance her desire to be rebellious with the cultural traditions long ingrained in her strong-minded mother Ming’s family. These include being respectful to elders, doing what you are told, and simply not talking about things that are taboo....

This is a huge step for those with mild to moderate hearing loss—and may even lower the cost of hearing aids for people who will no longer need to get medical exams, prescriptions, or see audiologists to get hearing aids. But there’s one section of the population that cannot benefit from this new policy: children. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows between one and three per 1,000 children have hearing loss....

Children explore the environment by moving and interacting with it. By manipulating objects and gathering valuable information about the physical characteristics, this eventually provides perceptual information necessary to make future judgments without the need for physical contact. Through a matching of perceptual and motor information, a child can interpret the characteristics of the environment more efficiently. Young children at school spend approximately 60%-70% of their time completing fine-motor work or activities....

Rapidly Changing Teen Brains Before the routine use of the MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), it was difficult to see what was going on inside a teen’s brain. Most of what researchers had to work with were the brains of children and adolescents who had passed away prematurely. Now we can see how the brain’s structure is developing with the help of MRI scans. They show that the teen brain changes rapidly once puberty hits....

“There’s nothing like the love of a mother and child!” people proclaim, their eyes going all misty at the very thought of such a magical moment. And while the love of a mother is a beautiful thing, it’s most important to realize that not all mothers fall in instant love with their babies the second they are born—and that’s completely normal. Katherine Stone, who runs the non-profit organization Postpartum Progress, which is dedicated to postpartum depression awareness, described her own experience with not falling head-over-heels in love with her baby....

Isabel Shaw History Revisited, Not Revised As homeschoolers, we have the freedom to incorporate a wealth of new information about women into our history studies every day. But must we rewrite history to do so? Not necessarily. We can simply take a new look at the past and tell the story from adifferent perspective. The National Women’s History Projectreminds us: “We do not rewrite history, but make very different judgments about what isimportant to be remembered and who the significant players were....