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Baby Gender Reveal Ideas: Unique & Fun Ways To Announce Boy Or Girl
By Activebeat Parenting

Baby Gender Reveal Ideas: Unique & Fun Ways To Announce Boy Or Girl

Are you expecting?  If so, do you plan to find out the baby’s gender before it’s official arrival into the world?  There are so many fun gender reveal ideas that make finding out early just as exciting as finding out when they are actually born. My husband and I didn’t find out with our first […]

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Everything You Need to Know About Morning Sickness During Pregnancy
By Activebeat Parenting

Everything You Need to Know About Morning Sickness During Pregnancy

Morning sickness is nausea in pregnancy that typically occurs in the first few months and affects 70-80% of pregnant women.  Despite its name, the nausea can affect pregnant woman at any time of day.  The nausea usually starts for pregnant woman around 6 weeks, but it can begin as early as 4 weeks.  It tends […]

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The Absolute Best Exercises For Pregnant Women
By Emily Lockhart Parenting

The Absolute Best Exercises For Pregnant Women

Exercise is wonderful for pregnant women. It reduces inflammation (I’m talking about those swollen ankles), improves sleep and digestion, reduces constipation and back pain, boosts energy and mood, helps relieve muscle pain, helps keep weight healthy, and gets the muscles limber for the stress of childbirth. That’s why as little as 30-minutes a day of […]

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The Most Frequently Asked Questions About Pregnancy
By Emily Lockhart Parenting

The Most Frequently Asked Questions About Pregnancy

Pregnancy, especially if it is your first, is jam-packed full of weird and wonderful changes occurring within your body. It’s no wonder questions arise! That’s why we’d like to put the minds of expectant moms at ease by addressing the nine most frequently asked questions about pregnancy. And, of course, answering those questions as best […]

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Why Are Bullies So Mean? A Youth Psychology Expert Explains What’s Behind Their Harmful Behavior
By Sara Goldstein Parenting

Why Are Bullies So Mean? A Youth Psychology Expert Explains What’s Behind Their Harmful Behavior

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. Why are bullies so mean? – Daisy, age 9, Lake Oswego, Oregon Being bullied can make your life miserable, and decades of research prove it: Bullied children and teens are […]

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Is Sleeping With Your Baby a Good Idea? Here’s What the Science Says
By Gabrielle Fréchette-Boilard and Evelyne Touchette Parenting

Is Sleeping With Your Baby a Good Idea? Here’s What the Science Says

Sleeping with your baby is not life-threatening, but it’s not essential either. Rather, it’s a family choice that you should make with your partner. However, in order to make the right decision you need to have access to reliable information. The choice of sleeping arrangements at the beginning of your child’s life depends on a […]

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Lifestyle Changes Can Reduce Dementia Risk by Maintaining Brain Plasticity — But the Time To Act Is Now
By Saskia Sivananthan and Laura Middleton Your Health

Lifestyle Changes Can Reduce Dementia Risk by Maintaining Brain Plasticity — But the Time To Act Is Now

Walk 10,000 steps a day, cut back alcohol, get better sleep at night, stay socially active — we’re told that changes like these can prevent up to 40 per cent of dementia cases worldwide. Given that dementia is still one of the most feared diseases, why aren’t we pushing our doctors and governments to support […]

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