The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends that parents of under-2s buy a ticket and use a car seat on the plane. The federal government has been weighing the benefits and disadvantages of requiring this through government regulation. We realize that this adds to the cost of travel, but it could save your baby from serious injury if the plane encounters sudden turbulence. It makes no sense to us that everything except babies must be secured in an airplane for takeoffs and landings....

Here we walk you through everything you need to know about vitamins and minerals: when supplementation is needed, when it’s not, and everything in between. We give you the inside scoop on the confusing world of supplementation, especially as it relates to kids. What You Need to Know About Supplements According to some reports, almost $2 billion a year is spent on vitamin and mineral supplements for kids in the United States....

How a kitten is handled also has a profound effect on his development and attitude. A kitten who is handled gently and frequently by different people from his first few days onward and who is exposed to other gentle animals will be more social throughout his life than kittens who are ignored or mistreated during their first few weeks. If he has been exposed to the sights, sounds, and smells of a normal household during this period, he’ll be better adjusted and more confident than a kitten raised away from people....

But chores are an important part of growing up. Kids who do chores grow up to become more responsible. There’s also a good chance he’ll live with a roommate or romantic partner someday. You don’t want him to be a slob that no one wants to live with. But fighting, nagging, and begging your teen to do chores, however, isn’t a good idea. Rather than make your teen independent, you’ll be teaching her to become dependent on reminders and motivators from you....

Cold and flu season is tough for little guys, especially since their immune systems are still learning how to fight off germs. Of course, the best way to keep your kids healthy is to make sure they get plenty of sleep, plenty of fluids and a diet rich in a variety of vitamins, minerals and whole grains. More: 10 Simple Ways to Prevent Colds and the Flu I know. I know....

Whatever your roommate situation might be, here are a few initial rules of engagement to keep in mind: Be friendly. Whether you’re usually outgoing or keep to yourself, make an effort initially to talk to your roommate, to relate, and to just hang out together. You don’t have to try to be friends, but making an effort to be nice will pay off. Give each other space. This is tough if you’re literally sharing one room rather than a small apartment where each of you can have some privacy....

Making a mobile of your family is an unusual way for your child to share the people who are important in her life. Materials needed:· Construction paper· Scotch tape· Glue stick· Markers· Yarn or thin cord· Family photos (duplicates or color Xerox)· Glitter, buttons, other decorative items (optional)· Wire coat hanger· One pencil· Paper punch What to do: Step One: Cut out approximately 6 to 8 shapes (a circle, triangle, square, diamond) from different colors of the construction paper....

Have you ever heard yourself thinking of saying something along any of these lines? Just you and me, and baby makes three. (Hey, what about his older kids Bobby and Suzy over there in the corner?) The kids won’t live with us, so they don’t really play a role in our lives. (Whoa, Nellie. Hold on. What about summer vacation, family reunions, or if one of the kids gets into trouble with the law?...

The food you eat during the final three months is directly utilized in increasing your baby’s birth weight. The quality of the food you eat continues to be of primary importance. Check out Eat Right for Your Baby by Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo (Author), Catherine Whitney (Author) to learn more about healthy eating habits during pregnancy. As you approach the birth of your baby, typically after some 40 weeks, it’s normal to feel equal measures of excitement and apprehension....

What’s the best way to thaw a turkey? The best and safest way to thaw a turkey is in the fridge. If time is an issue, you can submerge the turkey in cold water. Don’t defrost at room temperature, because that allows bacteria to grow. Place the turkey breast-side up in its unopened wrapper on a tray in the refrigerator. Allow at least one day of thawing for every four pounds of turkey....

They garnered their fair share of rubbernecked and discreet stares because of the teenager’s hair. It was blue. A soft, sky-blue. And there wasn’t much of it. His head was shaved, with the exception of a four-inch strip of blue hair that began at his forehead and ended at the nape of his neck. The buffet was mediocre that evening, but that didn’t seem to bother this mother and her blue-haired boy....

When coming from a pure place, children create only for the sake of play and for the thrill of inventing, never for a projected result. They create from the center of their being, an authentic place, unpolluted, unconditioned, a place that does not suffer any influences or any limitations of form or content. I call that place Point Zero; in it, the doing is all that matters. Point Zero, the source of creation, holds immense potential in all children; it is fully alive and present from the beginning....

Eva L. remembers the conversation she had with her two sons following one of their regular visits with herex-husband. Both boys were brimming with news about Daddy’s new friend, Joanne. But when she referred to their father as someone who was dating, the children were quick to insist that she was wrong. “Daddy told us he won’t date until we’re in college,” they declared. “She’s just a friend.“Tears followed some time later, when the father asked his sons for “permission” to allow Joanne move in with him....

Coping with PMS Surveys have found that as many as 60 percent of all women suffer from symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (or PMS) 10–15 days before the onset of menstruation. In some women, PMS continues for two to three days during menstruation. The cause of PMS is due to changes in hormone secretion during the latter two weeks of a woman’s cycle. It can be made worse by stress, improper rest, or too little or too much exercise (all of which affect hormones greatly)....

As more families commit to living a greener lifestyle and seek more natural options, there is increased effort to choose a diaper product with the least environmental impact. However, parents of twins and multiples must also consider convenience and cost-effectiveness in choosing a diaper style. Diapers for Twins A parent of twins will change more than 5,000 diapers in the first year alone! That number increases exponentially for parents of triplets, quadruplets or more....

If you’re the parent of a child with the disorder, you’ll need a slightly different approach to discipline. Kids with oppositional defiant disorder can be smart, creative, and caring. With the help of supportive parenting interventions, their behavior can improve over time. Provide Positive Attention If your child has oppositional defiant disorder, you might notice that their behavior tends to grate on people’s nerves. Consequently, many of your child’s interactions with adults might be negative....

However, the process is not without its risks. One important risk that you should consider with IVF is the risk of preterm birth. By understanding the increased risk of premature birth and learning how to reduce it, you can make a more informed decision about conceiving through IVF. Risk for Preterm Birth After IVF No matter how you conceive, your chances of having a premature baby vary depending on a number of factors....