Advice
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Top 8 Things About the First Few Months of the Life of Your Baby
In the very beginning, the baby is in charge It is important that you as a parent set rules and limits as your child grows. However, in the very beginning, when your baby has just entered the world and when she wakes up every few hours of the night, she is doing exactly what she is supposed to do. She is not yet ready to sleep through the entire night. Some babies do, but they are an exception, not a rule. During the first few weeks of your child’s life, the baby is growing extremely quickly and she needs calories. In addition to that, her sleep and activity cycles are…
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10 Biggest Baby Bedtime Mistakes New Parents Make
Not winding yourself and your baby down Imagine yourself coming back home from a great party with loud music, flashing lights and exciting conversations with friends or coworkers. When you do get home, most likely you need some time to wind down. It works the same way with your baby. She does not have an on/off switch that can instantly make her fall asleep. She needs some time to gently switch from the excitement of the day to the calm of the night. As a general rule, you should allocate about an hour for winding down and falling asleep. This hour should include about 40 minutes before getting to bed…
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Yes, You Should Go to Bed Angry—Here’s Why
Everyone has heard the age-old admonition: “Don’t go to bed angry.” But is there any merit to it? You might want to think twice before hashing things out with your partner prior to sleep; a scientific study has now disproved the credence to this time-worn adage. The saying comes from the concept that slipping into slumber while holding onto a negative memory engraves it in the brain, making it even harder to shake off in the long run However, according to a new study published in The Official Journal of International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology, fighting with your partner while struggling with sleep deprivation equates to an increase in stress-related inflammatory…
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5 Things You Need to Understand About Sleep (That Are Important for You and Your New Baby)
While there are still a lot of unknowns about sleep, your body does need it It may surprise you that scientists know very little about sleep. For example, there is still no agreement as to why exactly humans need sleep. Science also has very little explanation about dreams and what happens in your brain while you sleep. It doesn’t know why people have dreams, why we have them when we have them and what they mean. The connection between the subconscious and conscious is also a part of science that has more unknowns than knowns. However, what is important and what the science does know is that people do need…
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5 Stages of Sleep and Understanding Your Baby’s Sleep Patterns
Synchronization of the schedule of adults with their newborn baby’s sleep cycles is one of the biggest issues for new parents. When you know more about sleep and what happens during sleep, you will have an easier time both putting your baby to sleep and understanding what is happening with your baby. From this article, you will learn about five stages of sleep and what happens during each stage. The border between being awake and being asleep This is the stage when both adults and babies are falling asleep. You are not sleeping yet, but you aren’t fully awake and conscious either. This stage of sleep is shorter than…
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To Have or Have Not – Children that Is
When the decision is made to get married, it can be easy to think that there are no problems to face. You love each other and nothing else matters. To begin with, this is probably true, but for many there are issues ahead. Unless you are both in amazing jobs, financially it could be hard to determine the right time to have children. Sometimes the choice is made for you, but what if you need to make that choice? The Cost Raising a child is not easy and certainly not cheap. It can cost around $300,000 to raise a child to 18 – around £230,000 – and this is for…
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For Better or Worse – Making the Most of It
If you asked any newlyweds what the one thing that could happen that would ruin their marriage, many of them would say infidelity. When it comes down to it however, that can often be overcome. But there are 5 areas where it is a lot harder to forgive and forget. They are: Outgrowing a partner Domestic abuse Extreme selfishness Addiction The children Outgrowing a Partner Feeling that you and your partner are not at the same stage of life can cause problems. If one is ready to start a family and the other wants to party all night, it can cause a rift. It will become worse if the immature…
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Study Reveals ‘Pphubbing’ As The Newest Screen-Based Relationship Killer
Back before smartphones, date night was about 2 people spending quality time alone together. Now, thanks to the endless stream of messaging and social media updates available at our fingertips, even the most intimate dinner can be interrupted by literally every single person you’ve ever met. And new research published in the academic journal No Shit, Sherlock shows this phenomenon can put strain on your relationship. It’s known as “phubbing” — a portmanteau of “phone” and “snubbing,” with the extra “P” added when it’s toward your partner. According to 2 separate surveys of 453 adults conducted by researchers at Baylor University, ignoring your partner in favor of your phone will…
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Five Clever ways to Save Your Marriage
Weddings and divorces have always been there. However, no couple wishes for a divorce when they exchange their marriage vows. All couples want to live happily ever after. The reality of divorce or separation catches many unawares, explaining the endless sorrow that follows. If you are constantly fighting with your spouse, do not rush to separate with them. There is still hope if you have not met a professional marriage counselor. This specialist knows which marriages are irreconcilable and which ones can be saved. Before you lose all hope, make a date with a good marriage specialist. He or she might rescue your shaky marriage. Meanwhile, here are a number…
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Tips About Feelings For Married Men
Your feelings are sensations that you experience with your body. This is a hard concept to understand for many men because men spend a lot of time in their heads. Most men are not in tune with their feelings, emotions or their bodies. Some even think and say that they don’t have feelings, which simply can’t be true because all humans do have emotions and feelings. Examples of feelings Some feelings are very simple. The sensations that you feel in your body include tension, warmth, pain, tingling, and others. Feelings are very different from affect and quick emotional responses to situations that you perceive as dangerous in the moment. Feelings…
