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Effort: Quick and easy — no sewing required Materials: Clear plastic garbage bag Bag of multi-color balloons Wrapping ribbon or bowtie White clothing: tights or pants, and sweatshirt or turtleneck Permanent marker Clown wig (optional) Instructions: Hold the plastic bag up to your child to measure where the arm and leg holes should be. Cut two leg holes out of the bottom and two arm holes out of the sides of the bag....

Here’s how to make the best of it. Best Sources for Used Sports Gear Big chain stores that specialize in resale, such as Play It Again Sports, usually have a good inventory of used (and new) equipment. They inspect the sporting goods they sell to make sure they are in reasonably good condition, and they price accordingly—in other words, baseball pants with a few mud stains will be marked down lower than those without any....

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in 10 women in the United States experiences PPD, which causes feelings of hopelessness, worthlessness, exhaustion, sadness, and more. It is one of many perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) that affect one in five people during pregnancy and postpartum. What Causes Postpartum Depression? Postpartum depression is caused by biological, psychological, and social factors. “There are biological risks that a test like the one used in the study might be able to pick up,” explains Eynav Accortt, PhD, a clinical psychologist, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, and director of the Reproductive Psychology Program at Cedars-Sinai....

Playing games like Charades or Twister with him. Asking him to help you bake a cake or help you with your gardening. Going hiking with him or encouraging him to play a sport. Taking a sign language class with him. Asking him to use his body to express his emotions – to jump up and down when he’s excited or to frown when he’s angry, for example.

Few people have that kind of cash lying around. So how can you afford treatment? There are a variety of ways to cover fertility treatment expenses, and one of those ways is borrowing money. Deciding to borrow money to pay for fertility treatment shouldn’t be a quick or impulsively made decision. With all the emotion attached to getting pregnant, it’s easy to make bad long-term financial decisions. With that said, here are some ways you might borrow the cash you need....

According to Susan K. Perry in Playing Smart, the more a child uses brainstorming skills, the more creative a thinker she will be. Brainstorming is thinking up as many answers to a question as possible. Below are some ideas to get you started. After you’ve brainstormed for a while, brainstorm some new brainstorming topics! Directions

A clear glass container with a wide neck to allow your hand in Small stones or gravel Activated charcoal (get from pet store) Potting soil Small sponge Piece of screen, mesh, or cheesecloth Plants or moss A terrarium is a completely self-supporting ecosystem. The plant life replenishes the air with oxygen, light shining through provides the light and power source, and water comes from the moisture in the soil. As the dead leaves fall off, they decompose providing food for the soil....

How to Use Cabbage Leaves on Breasts Researchers have found the cabbage leaf has properties that can reduce pain and swelling.Here’s what you need to know about how it works and the steps to follow to use cabbage leaves on your breasts. Step-by-Step Guide Cold cabbage leaves are soothing. Here’s how to use cabbage leaves to relieve pain when your breasts are sore from engorgement. Tips for Using Cabbage Leaves If you are still breastfeeding or pumping for your child, and just want to use cabbage leaves to help decrease breast swelling and relieve breast engorgement, be careful not to overdo it....

During pregnancy, poor oral health is associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, preterm labor, and having low birth weight baby. Ensuring your teeth and gums are healthy isn’t only important for your fertility—it may also be important for your not-yet-conceived child. How might dental hygiene impact fertility and a future pregnancy? And, most importantly, what should you be doing to make sure it doesn’t negatively affect it?...

But while many soon-to-be parents start thinking about how their new baby will bond with their pet a few weeks before bringing baby home, pets may be thinking about it much sooner. In fact, cats may be able to sense when you’re pregnant—possibly before you do. “Cats do seem to sense when their humans are pregnant, even in early stages,” says Chyrle Bonk, DVM, a veterinary consultant with ExcitedCats.com. Discover how exactly your feline does this, how you can tell, and how to make sure introductions go smoothly when you finally bring your baby home....

You probably can get a spray tan while pregnant (in most cases) if you follow a few safety precautions. “Spray tanning is fine for most pregnant women, but I always instruct my clients to speak to their doctors,” says Brittney Bennett, the owner of Be Bronze Studio in Los Angeles. We turned to the experts to learn more about whether or not spray tanning is safe during pregnancy, and what guidelines people should employ before getting their glow on....

20 to 30 minutes Materials Dinner food items Directions Use your imaginations to plan a caveman meal. You might serve up a roast beef with whole baked potatoes along with a written menu dubbing your dinner dinosaur meat with whale eggs. Pea soup with fish crackers could become a drink from the lagoon. Let your imaginations be your guide. Extensions Pretend you are giants and make up a menu like broccoli trees and carrot disks that are slices of logs....

“Children can be restless sleepers. They can kick you and steal the covers. If a parent’s sleep is frequently getting interrupted by the child, that is a recipe for disaster,” explains Lisa Messinger, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician with Northwestern Medicine outside Chicago. Are you considering co-sleeping with a toddler? Perhaps you are ready to reclaim your bed? Here, we’ll discuss the pros and cons of co-sleeping, how to stop the practice when you’re ready, and how to address a backslide into your bed when nighttime fears or sickness may arise....