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Psych episode review — 1.14 — Poker? I Barely Know Her
By: Patrick J Mullen
Tags: Tv Reviews, Mystery, Psych, TV, Comedy

Original air date: February 23, 2007

Director: Joanna Kerns

Writers: Kerry Lenhart, John J. Sakmar, and Douglas Steinberg

Rating: 6/10

You’d think putting Shawn in the environment of a high stakes poker tournament would be pretty good. And there are some good moments, but there’s some unrealized potential here.

Shawn and Gus have to help out a guy who’s in debt due to illegal gambling, and the only way he can get out of debt is to win his poker tournament. Shawn ends up standing in for him and discovers that the winner is cheating, of course.

I like the scene where Shawn and Gus discover the whole underground poker thing.

And I like that Henry is involved somewhat in their process, or at least around them more while they solve this stuff. However, the best part of the episode has nothing to do with the main plot, or even the two main characters. Juliet tries to throw a surprise birthday party for Lassiter, and gets all his contacts from a book he keeps, only to find out that these were all people he’s arrested.

It’s a pretty middling episode overall.
Game of Thrones episode review — 6.1 — The Red Woman
By: Patrick J Mullen
Tags: Fantasy, HBO, TV, Drama, Game of Thrones

Original air date: April 24, 2016

Director: Jeremy Podeswa

Writers: David Benioff and D.B. Weiss

Rating: 6/10

The start of the sixth season marks the point where I gave up on the series during its original run. I think I made it one episode futher at least, but I didn’t make it much further.

And I can see why. Character motivations don’t make that much sense. I don’t know why Varys is all in on helping Daenerys. I have no idea why Davos is so invested in Jon’s death now. Like I’m not surprised he’s Jon’s side, but if the series wanted me to believe that he believed the Wildlings were the key to beating the White Walkers, I’m not sure why.

That having been said, I really like Davos. He’s one of the highlights of the show at this point, I think.

And this isn’t so much in the way of character motivation making no sense, but in terms of completely uninteresting storylines, Ellaria murders the prince and king of Dorne. I understand what she’s doing, but I can’t imagine she’s going to have a huge impact on the show’s story.

Anyways, the episode is okay. It’s nice to see Brienne and Sansa finally team up.
Friday the 13th: The Series episode review — 3.4 — Stick It in Your Ear
By: Patrick J Mullen
Tags: Tv Reviews, Friday The 13th, Horror, TV, Body Horror

Original air date: October 28, 1989

Director: Douglas Jackson

Writer: John Ezrine

Rating: 6/10

“Stick It in Your Ear” sees a welcome return for Jack, and we have all three of our main characters together really for just the second time, now that Johnny’s here.

And it’s a pretty compelling story, to be honest. Mentalist Adam Cole (Wayne Best), who relies on fed information from his partner, is told to get a hearing aid, and ends up claiming one that’s cursed, and was involved in a death in the opening scene.

It also has something to do with the funniest newspaper headline I’ve perhaps ever seen.

With the hearing aid, he has the ability to read people’s minds — the very thing he was falsely claiming to already do. He uses it initially to expose a murderer, which gains him national attention, and the love of a beautiful television producer, who helps further his career.

Micki tries to get the hearing aid from him by letting him read her mind, hoping to lead him into a trap. But things don’t work out so well.

In addition to granting him the ability, the hearing aid of course comes with a cost. If he doesn’t rid himself of the thoughts, imprinting them on someone else to kill them, he’ll die, I guess.

We see an example of what happens when that doesn’t happen in the opening scene with the banker.

So eventually Jack confronts him live on television, hoping to get him to remove the hearing aid, which he of course refuses. It’s a pretty compelling scene and while there’s no action, it’s one of the most satisfying climaxes in the show.

It’s a fun episode, though it’s not spectacular. It’s a little sloppy in some of its storytelling, but it’s got some nice body horror.
Nick Jr. Announces New Series “Made by Maddie”
By: Meagan J. Meehan
Tags: Kids, Nick Jr, Made By Maddie, TV

“Made by Maddie” is a new series on Nick Jr. that follows the adventures of a fashion-loving 8-year-old girl named Maddie and her supportive circle of family and friends. The show will premiere on Sunday, September 13, at 11a ET/PT on the Nick Jr. channel.

“Made by Maddie” centers on a Black family living in New York City. Maddie’s mom, Dee, is a successful fashion designer and her dad, Rashad, is a musician. The show prides itself on its diverse characters and all African-American and Latinx characters are voiced by African-Americans and Latinx talent. Moreover, many celebrity guest voices will be featured, including Karamo Brown, Rhyon Nicole Brown, Joey Fatone, Nina Garcia, Wanya Morris, Christine Pedi, Al Roker, Nico Tortorella, and many more.

In the series premiere episode entitled, “If the Glue Fits/Mini Me DJ,” Maddie gets her hands stuck to a pair of shoes Dee designed and must redesign them so her mother doesn’t find out — but she does and it’s ok. In the second episode, Maddie, Dee, and Dee’s assistant, Dustin, design an outfit for the famous DJ Fierce but things don’t go according to plan.

Every episode is interwoven with themes of individuality, kindness, and encouragement. The soundtrack is a fun mix of pop and hip-hop that makes you want to dance. Overall, the show is a vibrant and joyous ode to creativity, community, and NYC. To learn more, see here.

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Tales from the Crypt episode review — 2.10 — The Ventriloquist’s Dummy
By: Patrick J Mullen
Tags: Tv Reviews, Horror, TV, Comedy, Tales From The Crypt

Original air date: June 5, 1990

Director: Richard Donner

Writer: Frank Darabont

Rating: 9/10

Ventriloquist dummies make for some great horror shorts. That’s kind of all they’re good for. It’s always funny when people react to them in said horror shorts like they’re the funniest acts in the world.

We are introduced to Mr. Ingels (Don Rickles), a ventriloquist, who kills it in the opening act. He even has a young fan, Billy, who wants to be a ventriloquist.

Fifteen years later, Billy is played by Bobcath Goldthwait, who tracks down his old idol. He brings his dummy along with him. Mr. Ingles, now retired, reluctantly lets Billy in.

Mr. Ingels wears an oven mitt on his ventriloquist hand, since the fire that occurred right after the opening scene, which killed his girlfriend. Billy invites him to his first ever show.

Billy’s show is a disaster from the start, and Ingels does show up to see it. Billy talks to him afterwards, and while he’s sympathetic, he still tells Billy he should find a new line of work.

After Billy leaves, Mr. Ingels goes to see a prostitute, and that same prostitute is found murdered in her car. Billy rushes to Ingels’s house and accuses him of the murder, but Ingels insists that it wasn’t him, but his puppet.

Billy pulls out the box of the puppet and finds that there is no head to it. Mr. Ingels attacks him with a butcher knife and reveals that his puppet is is Siamese twin brother.

It’s a genuinely surprising twist, and it’s darkly humorous, of course. When his brother tries to convince him to kill Billy, Mr. Ingels cuts him off. The brother then attacks and kills Mr. Ingels.

The scene with Billy going after the puppet is a bit much, though I do like the overall conclusion.

It’s a really interesting episode. Rickles is outstanding, and the makeup effects on his twin brother are pretty great, as well.
How to quiet your toddler for a work call
By: Keshav Malani
Tags: Work, Baby, Home Office, Meetings, Microphone

Simple answer — you can’t. I honestly didn’t even try because I can’t quite quiet him down even when I’m not on a call. So here’s the next best thing…

Journey to find THE microphone

At the moment, I often work from home on my startup, Powr of You, given I have a 14 month old that is far too much fun to be away from. There are whole lot of benefits that come with this but one troublesome thing — taking client calls throughout the day without the fun baby sounds (yelling, the xylophone, the excitement of seeing a plane go by, etc.).

I’ve primarily been using my BeatsX earphones for everything — calls, podcasts, music for over a year now. But they haven’t been cutting it for the work calls— so I started my search for a better option.

I really thought this would be a very easy to find a headset that could cancel out (exclude, ignore, not register) all noise except for what was right in front of it but yeah…no it wasn’t. But a good thing came out of it — learned a ton about how sound capture works, the various cardioid patterns, and how there is no simple answer when it comes to capturing sound well.
The Enemies of Sleep — Dawn Kingston
By: Dr. Dawn Kingston
Tags: Prenatal, Maternal Health, Baby, Sleep, Pregnancy

Up to 80% of pregnant women experience some kind of sleep disturbance in pregnancy. That means that almost every pregnant woman sleeps less — or less soundly.

While causes of sleep problems can include difficulty breathing restless legs syndrome (e.g., intense leg discomfort when laying down), frequent going-to-the-bathroom, they can also be caused by — and lead to — a whole host of emotional challenges.

Poor Sleep and Emotional Health

In the midst of just trying to cope with feeling continually exhausted, you may not realize the hit that your emotional health takes as a result of poor sleep.

Recent studies show that when pregnant women experience poor sleep patterns, they:

Feel like the quality of their lives is significantly impacted. They don’t enjoy life like they used to, and they enjoy their pregnancy less and less. Are more apt to feel “low,” and may struggle with a low-level sadness that they can’t shake or a more intense depression. Feel stress more intensely and feel less able to cope with daily hassles. Tend to socialize or spend time with friends and supports less, simply because they don’t have the energy. Aren’t as productive. They can’t be as productive at home or work as when they are rested.

The Enemies of Sleep

The solutions seem simple: take naps and go to bed earlier. Excellent advice.

Why don’t we follow that advice?

We feel too busy. We feel too crunched by work and family commitments to take time out to nap when we can or to get to bed earlier. We feel guilty. We self-sacrifice for the sake of doing it all and meeting everyone’s needs — but our own. We don’t realize the short- and long-term impact of sleep deprivation — on ourselves, our productivity, and our relationships. We believe that one day things will turn around and allow us to catch up on our sleep. But, it takes four hours of good sleep to repay the sleep debt from one hour of lost sleep.

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Put Your Mask on First

Have you ever questioned the advice given by flight attendants at the start of every single flight: Put your oxygen on first, before you help others?

Of course not! It makes perfect sense!

Yet, mothers begin their self-sacrificing journey in pregnancy in subtle ways like forfeiting sleep for the sake of work and family. Somehow, we equate loss of sleep and well-being with dedication and being a good mother.

But, when we hear women talk about being a good mother, we hear things like:

I want to be there for my child

I want to give them what I didn’t have

I want to teach them

I want the best for them

I want to love and nurture them

None of these fine things can be accomplished when we’re in a dragged out, low energy state. Each of these wonderful desires takes ENERGY and INVESTMENT.

Today, listen to the ancient wisdom that has served many generations before: Love yourself as you love others.

Take time to sleep. It’s a habit that will serve you well as a new parent.

Warmly,

Dr. Dawn Kingston
Why I Decided to Stay Home With My Baby
By: Nidhi Jain
Tags: Baby, First Time Mom, Motherhood, Stay At Home Mom, Parenting

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One month into my maternity leave, I decided not to go back to work.

I loved my job, I really loved what I did and believed that I was truly making a difference. When I found out I was pregnant, I was certain to return back to work. As an extremely extroverted person who gets her energy from people, the idea of staying home was something I never thought I would consider.

But here I was, two months after giving birth to my son, I found myself sitting at the kitchen counter typing my resignation letter. I was scared and apprehensive. In that moment, I knew it was the right thing to do — for my family and for my baby. But I didn’t know if it was the right thing to do for me. I was in pain, still recovering from the delivery and extremely overwhelmed with my new life. I felt stuck and questioned every single decision — as small as, should I dress my baby in full or half sleeves. And I was expected to take this HUGE decision. I was depressed and feared what my life would be like staying at home full time. I feared I will loose myself with the demands of child and home care. But I also knew that I won’t know other until I experience it.

In my culture, it is expected for the mother to stay home with the child at least for the first couple of years . While I had a lot of support from my husband to do whatever I wished to do, my other family members were not so supportive. I was judged and constantly reminded how awful it will be for my baby if I went back to work. They assured me that my precious baby boy will be sick constantly and will have trouble thriving. Even though they knew more than half of the babies in US go to day care before 3 months of age and THRIVE !!

I ignored them all and started looking for child care options as soon I was able to function like a human being. we looked into day care options and also at home nannies. Though extremely expensive, I was much more comfortable about the idea of someone taking care of my baby in my home. we found someone amazing! An older Indian grandma who assured me that she will take care of our baby just like her own. we decided on a start date a week before I was supposed to go back to work — to ease transition. I felt pretty happy with my choice. And then almost within few minutes of her leaving our house, it hit me… she was going to bathe him, play with him and rock him to sleep everyday. She will get to take him on walks, sit with him on the porch swing, sing to him. She will see his first smile, him rolling over for the first time, hear him babble for the first time. And I will miss it ALL.

Within a minute I realized I don’t want that. I don’t want to miss all that. In that instance, my whole world changed and I made the decision to stay home with my baby.

More power to all the women who have to and are able to work outside of the home. I can imagine how hard it must be for them to leave their baby every morning. To all of those women — you are my heroes. I can’t do what you do. Just not yet. Maybe some day, but not yet.
15 evidence-based baby sleep tips
By: Arun Kumar D
Tags: New Born Baby, Baby, Baby Boomers, Parents, Parenting

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Baby sleep tips for calmer, quieter, more restful nights

Baby sleep habits can be baffling, and they can turn our lives upside down.

Whether it’s the crazy-making, nocturnal schedule of the newborn, or an older baby who won’t get settled, the results are the same: A parent who is sleep-deprived and desperate for relief.

What’s a parent to do? Learning about the science of infant sleep can help. Once you understand how, why, and when babies sleep, it will be easier for you to decide on the best sleep strategies for your family. It may also bring you peace of mind.

So check out the weird world of baby sleep patterns, and consider these evidence-based baby sleep tips.

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1. New baby? Help program your newborn’s “internal clock” by exposing your baby to strong cues about the external, 24-hour day.

Like us, babies have circadian rhythms, or biological processes that cycle about once every 24-hours.

You can think of these rhythms as an internal clock, but there’s a catch: The clock doesn’t arrive pre-programmed.

When babies are born, their internal clocks aren’t synchronized with the external, 24-hour cycle of daylight and darkness. It takes time for babies to get in sync.

Thankfully, we don’t have to wait passively for that to happen. In fact, we shouldn’t be passive. Babies depend on us for help.

Studies show that babies adapt more quickly when parents provide them with the right “zeitgebers,” or environmental cues about the time of day (Custodio et al 2007; Lohr et al 1999; Tsai et al 2012).

So expose your baby to natural daylight, and involve your baby in the stimulating hustle and bustle of your daytime activities. When evening falls, protect your baby from exposure to artificial lighting. As I note below (see baby sleep tip #2), light is a signal that tells the brain to delay the onset of sleepiness at night.

For more information about coping with newborns, see this Parenting Science article about newborn sleep patterns.

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84 Month
By: Mux Leet
Tags: Miscarriage, Surrogate Mother, Childhood, Baby, Children

Today it is the book “84 Month” Julie von Bismarck who tells the story about getting her child which took seven years.

She loved her childhood and would like a make the expierence once again with er own child. While growing up her friends got married, pregnant and born a child. Friends and Family asking the typical question “how about you and a baby” and she wanted a baby. Her husband doesn’t have the desire for children that much because of his childhood at first but after the wedding this changed when he saw how ambisous his old athletics teacher was with his students. So she changed her nutrition and lifestyle to get a child.

Then one day her pregnancy tests were positive and she was excited even more. Sadly it was a miscarriage which leads the both even more in a trauma and many attemps afterwards failed. It got even worse so she got symptoms of pregnancy but this was all in her head. Her friends weren’t that support as well and blaim her to think only about her carreer so the both change their circle of friends. Searching for other solutions the new friends told her to take it easy, don’t make her own to much stress and make routines. Actually this was a step backwards because all the routines where more stressfull and unnatrual. They also tried it with new medicine methods like artificial fertilization or hormone therapies which got a successrate of only 25 percent. After all these failing attemps and some operations as well which were a tortue for the both of them and their relationship they took a pause and went to South Afrika.

In South Afrika her husband blossom out again and his energy infected her as well. Both of the wanted to stay in South Afrika and one day Julie got her key moment. While watching a surfer trying to catch a wave she realized that even how often you fail an attemp, stand up and try it again because in the end it worth it. To adadpt a child in germany isn’t that easy because their are plenty of couples who wants one and it is combined with a lot of waiting time. In the end it was a gift by a surrogate mother in california which isn’t allowed in germany.

Getting and having children isn’t that easy and even nowadays the birth or abortion topic is even in high civilized countries a taboo topic. In my optionion the decision should belong to the women because the body belongs to her and nobody else how about you?
Macaulay Culkin & Brenda Song Welcome Their First Child
By: Tameka'S Take
Tags: Dakotasong, Baby, Macaulayculkin, Firstchildtogether, Firstbaby

Macaulay Culkin & Brenda Song Welcome Their First Child Together, Dakota Song

The couple has kept their relationship fairly private over the past few years; but revealed the big news on Monday in an exclusive to Esquire. The Home Alone star and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody actress announced the birth of their son, Dakota Song Culkin. The first child for both actors.

The baby boy arrived last Monday, April 5, at 1:10 p.m., in Los Angeles, weighing 6 pounds and 14 ounces. The brand new bundle of joy named Dakota. In honor of Culkin’s late sister, who died in 2008 after being hit by a car.

The couple released only this statement to Esquire after the birth: “We’re overjoyed.”

Culkin and Song have been romantically linked since they first met in Thailand back in 2017 on the set of the film Changeland. In the summer of 2019, the couple took the next step in their relationship and moved in together; buying a house in Los Angeles that’s now home to three cats, a few fish, a Shiba Inu, and a blue-headed parrot.

This isn’t the first time these two have spoke about wanting a family, with Culkin revealing during an interview with Esquire last year that they wanted to expand.

“We’re figuring it out, making the timing work,” he told the publication. “Because nothing turns you on more than when your lady comes into the room and says, ‘Honey, I’m ovulating”. He continued, “We practice a lot.”

As for Culkin, the busy actor is to appear in a number of different projects in the coming months; including season 10 of American Horror Story. Alongside Leslie Grossman Sarah Paulson, Kathy Bates, and more.

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Sleep and Happiness: How Parents Can Have Both
By: Agon Shkodra
Tags: Babysleepproblems, Baby, Sleep, Babies Health, Sleeping

Eating: Poor feeding can impact your baby’s ability to sleep well. If your baby doesn’t seem to be eating at regular intervals or gaining weight at an appropriate pace, talk to your lactation consultant or pediatrician.

Environment: You can facilitate better sleep for your new baby by creating a quiet, dark environment in a dedicated area. Remember, babies should always be put to sleep on their backs; supervised tummy time should occur during the day when baby is awake. Always put your baby on his or her back to sleep with no loose blankets, pillows or toys nearby. Try to follow a bedtime routine to help baby recognize cues to associate with going to sleep, such as a bath or book.

Education: Learn about your baby and you’ll soon recognize his or her cues about being ready to sleep, such as eye rubbing. Don’t neglect naptime. Remember that infants are typically only awake for short periods, and daytime naps can aid nighttime sleep. When you feel your baby is ready, try placing him or her in the crib when they are drowsy but still awake, so they can start learning and remembering how and where they fell asleep.

Gantcher also advises parents to be as consistent as possible with a sleep routine, but be patient as you learn the habits of your individual child. Sleep helps give babies energy and puts them in the mood to learn and explore the world, and a rested baby often means a happier family, too.

As part of their desire to help support parents through their journey and provide them with the confidence they need to help their baby sleep through the night, Gerber Good Start Gentle has sponsored Christina Gantcher as their sleep consultant on Gerber’s panel of experts. Gantcher will be available to provide free, personalized, one-on-one phone consultations five days per week.

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Ayurveda And Kids
By: I Believe In Mother Nature
Tags: Ayurveda, Kids, Baby, Science, Motherhood

Ayurveda, the science of life, is both systematized knowledge and practical wisdom. An art of healthy living that encompasses all phases of life, body, mind, and spirit. It is an old body of knowledge and understanding incorporating a sophisticated system of medicine as well as guidelines for a healthy way of living. The Kaumarbhritya is the discipline of Ayurveda that specializes in pediatrics and binds Ayurveda and kids.

Like all sciences, it includes both a practical and a theoretical aspect. Ayurveda funds its medical beliefs on the premise that there are three doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, and that disease originate from an imbalance in the three energies.

A Word of Caution

Ayurvedic remedies can also cause side effects. If you notice any adverse reaction, don’t wait but immediately consult your physician. I also recommend a consultation with a licensed Ayurveda expert about more severe conditions. As for conventional western drugs, safety precautions are important in treatments with the Ayurvedic medicines. Always inform your child’s primary healthcare provider before you plan to undertake any Ayurvedic treatment, especially for serious conditions. Be aware that certain medications can adversely react with herbs leading to medical complications.

Ayurvedic Medicines

There are many ways for administering herbs to children to affect them beneficially. As long as they interact with body chemistry in one way or another, they will exert their influence. The most obvious way is introducing the herbs in the child’s daily diet. Many of the Ayurvedic herbs recommended in this article are in traditional blends, and most of them are available from specialist herbal suppliers.

Ayurvedic Care Of The Newborn…

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The growing importance of mandatory paternity leave
Tags: HR, Baby, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Parenting

One of the most intriguing areas of discussion in the workplace in modern times has not been on paid vacation, on-site nap rooms or even workplace yoga but the importance of mandatory paternity leave and its implications for the employee and the firm as a whole. Mandatory Paternity Leave, in this context, just refers to new dads staying at home with their new-born and receiving full compensation during the stipulated time period.

While this concept has gained acceptance in more progressive countries like Sweden and Norway, in most countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, there is no governmental provision or decree stipulating mandatory paid paternity leave. Proponents of paid paternity leave argue that it helps unlock the performance benefits of new dads and thereby create long-term benefits for the firm.

Companies that are truly committed to the concept of gender equality might be naturally suspicious of paid paternal leave. However, a recent study conducted in Norway showed that parents who had taken leave due to the birth of their child had more than compensated the loss by being more productive during the time period they were back. The same study noted that paid paternal leave uplift employee morale, improve a firm’s ability to hire the best of talent, and also improve the employee’s overall perception of the company.

Another survey by a leading accounting firm showed that more than 80% of surveyed male respondents were willing to join companies which offered paid paternal leave as opposed to those that weren’t.
How can Sleep Train Your Baby
By: Shailendra Soni
Tags: Baby Sleep Training, Baby, Baby Sleep

Medically Reviewed by Marvin Resmovits, M.D. on April 2, 2020

Does your baby need to be rocked to sleep by you — or wake up in the middle of the night demanding a breast, bottle or cuddle before drifting back to sleep? If your little one is at least 4 months old, it may be time to start sleep training.

By that age, babies can and should be able to fall asleep or fall back to sleep on their own by self-soothing.

If you’re dreading sleep training (also called sleep teaching), know that it’s often accomplished faster than many parents imagine, and it doesn’t necessarily even have to involve lots of tears. Here’s how and when to start sleep training your baby to help everyone get a good night’s sleep.

What is sleep training?

Sleep training is teaching your baby to fall asleep without help from you. That means baby is put down for bed fully awake, and she drifts off without being rocked, swayed, cuddled, nursed or shushed.

What sleep training isn’t

First, sleep training and night weaning do not necessarily go hand-in-hand. You can still feed your baby once or even twice during the night, depending on age and stage. Talk to your pediatrician about when it’s appropriate to fully drop your baby’s nighttime feeds.

That’s one of many ways that sleep training is not as harsh as it sounds. It doesn’t necessarily involve shutting the nursery door and letting baby cry all night. In fact, you can adjust the amount of crying you let your baby do to your comfort level before you offer a soothing song or a comforting rub on the back.

While some parents worry that some methods might harm a baby’s health or create attachment-related issues down the line, research shows that sleep training doesn’t increase the risk of behavioral or emotional problems later in childhood.

Many experts say that sleep training is not only safe, it’s healthy and important for babies’ development.
Oh, my Son How It’s Hard to Make You Sleep When you’re Crying.
By: Ellin Wellath
Tags: Baby, Baby Boomers, Baby Care, Baby Health Care Products, Baby Sleep

Seeing a baby crying is perhaps the most heartbreaking moment for all of us. None of us want him to cry especially at night when it comes to a break after a very hard day.

It is really hard to adapt to the situation as much as to struggle to find the solution for that. That is, You want him happy. And of course, you want him healthy. But for all that to happen, he needs to sleep properly.

It would be nice if your child could learn how to sleep without any crying or frustration whatsoever.

Every parent would sign up for that without any doubt. Unfortunately, the truth is that all children, regardless of the method you use to help them sleep, inevitably do shed some tears in the process. Let’s see why.

First and foremost, children cry when learning to sleep because they are protesting — they don’t like change. They hate change. Just think about it.

Do you remember what your favorite book was as a kid? Do you remember wanting to read that book over and over again, even though you knew every word of it?

We all resist change, children and adults alike. It’s normal to do so, and it’s normal for your child to express his resistance by crying. After all, crying comes before words — not the other way around.

Second, as children begin to learn how to sleep but haven’t yet figured out how to do so, they are understandably frustrated. They no longer have Mom and Dad on their side to help them get to sleep, and they don’t yet know what to do differently. They will eventually.

What’s interesting about falling asleep is that although each of us is born with the inherent ability to do so, it is considered a learned behavior. And yet you can’t teach anyone else how to do it — you can’t simply say to your child to close his eyes and sleep. Instead, each of us has to learn for ourselves what to do to settle into sleep.

Of course, some children seem to learn how to sleep almost magically, with very little effort on the parent’s part. However, children are different. Everyone is unique.

Your child, along with many others, hasn’t learned this essential skill set, which is why he needs you to take a step back, so he has the opportunity to achieve that on his own.

How will he do it? He might kick his legs around a bit, he might gently rock his head from side to side, or he might grab his lovey. Or maybe he’ll suck on his thumb. If he’s a bit older, maybe he’ll play with his hair.

The truth is, each of us has different things we do to soothe ourselves into sleep, and your child will surely find a way that’s perfect for him. But he won’t discover those things nearly as easily with you standing right next to him or picking him up — he won’t have the motivation to do so.

Simply put, if you “help” him, he will cry even harder because the touching feels like a tease that serves to reinforce the crying.
Parents or child who does parenting
By: Pointed Pencil
Tags: Funny, Kids, Baby, Children, Parents

Is parenting an art, science, or magic. The answer varies from parent to parent. Either any of answer, but it should NOT be asked from parents. I believe that this mystery belongs to Childs because they are allowing parents to manage them up to their desired limits. How much and when to manage, this is also decided by Childs. So, digitalization is completed and now it is Childish Parenting.

PSYCHIATRISTS

Children are real psychiatrists. They start reading minds from their early age as they have done bachelors in behavioral sciences. I believe that toddlers must be the inspiration for the invention of Artificial Intelligence and have acted as Simulators for AI Robots. This creature does predictable things unpredictably.

INFANTS

I have many encounters with infants in form of nephews & nieces. Infants are the most dangerous among kids’ species. While sleeping, they know very well are in the lap or on the bed. Even their timing of poop and pee is accurate. It seems infants are in contract with laundries. Cradle, music, toys are their secondary entertainment. They want dedicated servants for their caring. Weather is predictable, but their moods are not. Once they start crying, I apply all monkeys’ moves to stop them from crying, but as per experience donkey moves work.

TODDLERS

Getting ready to be grown-ups. Although their walking pace is slow but does not underestimate them, valuable Assets are in their range. Their caretakers have to do surveillance 24/7. They have access to the kitchen, electric items, and other households. They can fight with you and may physically hurt you by throwing any metal etc, so be aware and assume them as your rivals. They are in their cunning age and may fool you from their innocent face and actions. It is a matter of seconds, once you are trapped, you might lose crockery, glass, laptop, mobile, etc. The latest medicine used by mothers to control them is screening(Mobile & Tablets) and make a wish that they do not lose in a game on tablet or mobile. So, Keep a Monthly budget for screen repairing.

CHILDHOOD

In this phase, parents feel less energetic than their kids. While racing with your young ones, you realize that the future Usain Bolt is competing with you. When kids can take multiple doses of sweets in a day that doubles their energy where parents tend to run away from sweetness. Kids become techy-savvy, social media experts, and many of having their social accounts. They are being brought up by viewing parents argues and fight, so they know very well both parents’ weak points. Sometimes they become referees and earn respect.

TEENAGERS

If you are telling me they are children, one-minute silence for you.
Reasons why olive oil is good for your baby’s skin.
By: Amalahu Peace
Tags: Baby Products, Baby, Skin

Reasons why olive oil is good for your baby’s skin.

Intoducing: Pears Baby Lotion.

Pears baby range contains olive oil, a natural ingredient that is known to be a mild skin cleanser. The product is also made from carefully selected pure and mild ingredients suitable for baby’s tender skin. The alluring perfume of Pears gives it a unique note that no other baby care product can boast of.

The skin of babies are very sensitive which is why you need to be careful of the cream to apply on their skin.This is why Pears Baby Lotion is good for your baby. Even if your baby is having skin problems, this lotion will take care of it. Every ingredient is designed to ensure the safety of your baby’s skin and comfort. Gently rub Pears lotion into baby’s skin after each bath and whenever skin feels dry. Below are the features and benefits of this product:

Olive oil: The benefit of olive oil is that it acts as an antioxidant which is a substance that prevents oxidation. Oxidation is a process that can produce free radicals which are chemicals that can potentially damage cells and may contribute to cancer development. Olive oil when applied to the skin also prevents premature aging. It also has Vitamins A, D, E, and K which are beneficial to the skin. It also has anti bacterial effects which treats bacterial infections of the skin. It also has a natural moisturizer which soften the skin.

Other features include:

Mineral Oil: It has the ability to safely lubricate and keep moisture from escaping the skin.

Polawax: It is a complete vegetable derived emulsifying wax used to increase the thickness of the cream.

Stearic Acid: It protects skin’s surface against water loss and help shore up skin’s protective barrier. It also helps wash away excess oil and dirt from the skin.

Imidazolidinyl Urea: It kills microorganisms and inhibits their growth and reproduction.

Methyl Paraben: It prevents the growth of mold and other harmful bacteria.

Triethanolamine: It serves as a cleansing base.

Propyl paraben: It thwarts the growth of mold, fungi, and harmful pathogens.

Limonene: It is an antioxidant and so calms the skin.

Aqua: It improves skin tone, prevents puffiness, tighter skin etc.
Being a twin daddy sure is stressful.
By: Conan Dale
Tags: Crying, Twins, Baby, Daddy, Hellp Syndrome

Being a twin daddy sure is stressful. There’s not just one poopy diaper to change, there are two! There’s not just one hungry boy crying for his bottle, there are two! There’s not just one boy who’s done eating who’s now crying just as hard as before, there sure is two! There’s not one adventure seeking boy entangling himself in the cords, there are two! And at the end of the day, when its time to go to beddy-bye, it’s not just one singing himself to sleep with fussy cries, its two!

Those are sounds many a singleton parent might imagine, but maybe not fully appreciate. When one twinny cries, the other joins in - if Baby A can sign a song, why can’t Baby B? Late night feedings of one month old twins are surely heart breaking when mommy needs her sleep and one has to wait!

There’s not just one rolling around on the floor hurting himself, there’s two squeezing each other’s faces and pulling each other’s arms and yanking pacifiers out of each other’s mouth time after time!

But let me tell you the things I dread more than the screams of two ear deafening twins:

The OBGYN saying, “I’m sorry, there’s no heartbeat”.

The Emergency Room Doctor Saying, “what made you think you were pregnant?”

The doctor saying, “She had Trisomy 22, it was unavoidable”.

The Hospitalist saying to my wife, “You have HELLP syndrome, we have to deliver the babies at 31 weeks. The Neonatal Doctor will be coming by in a few minutes to tell you what their next 6-8 weeks will be like.”

The Neonatal Doctor calling, “Your baby had another “bout” of hypoxia and bradycardia. He’s going to be here another 5 days”.

Two month Old Baby A saying Nothing. Nothing! Nothing!!

My brain saying, “Hurry the F--- up, give him CPR!”

The 911 Operator saying, “We’re almost there, stay calm”

But I’m so glad I could hear all of those sounds rather than a doctor saying, “I’m sorry we did everything we could!”

I’ll take the cries, the asthma triggering poopy diaper changes, the late night checks just to make sure my almost year old twinnies are still breathing. There are a lot of parents who can’t, and I’m fortunate I can.

But the words I just cannot stand to hear, “Over 46 million babies have been willingly murdered by their parents since 1970 when there are infertile couples who’d love to have a baby.”
Birthing centers offer “a satisfactory level of security”
By: Neha Sharma
Tags: Womens Health, Baby, Baby Boomers, Health, Pregnancy

Authorized on an experimental basis since 2015, these places offer less medicalized deliveries to women whose pregnancy is not at risk.

The eight birth centers opened in France since 2016, which allow deliveries without hospitalization, offer “a satisfactory level of safety”, concludes the study of an independent research group, while the public authorities will soon decide on the renewal. of this experimental model.

These places where parturients give birth “respecting physiology”, in the presence of a midwife, “have comparable results” to birthing centers in other countries with a high standard of living , with in particular “little maternal complications. even very infrequent “and” a very low frequency of interventions “during labor, according to this report.

Its authors, six specialists in public health, from Inserm and CNRS in particular, scrutinized the cases of 649 women treated in 2018 by these structures, authorized on an experimental basis in November 2015 for a period of five years. The study firstly finds that 99% of these women “met the eligibility criteria” (no risk factor such as pathology during pregnancy, obesity, family or surgical history, twin pregnancy. ..) “506 actually gave birth there and 143 were transferred and gave birth in partner maternity hospitals”, or 22% of the total, the vast majority for situations at risk of complications but without urgency, such as non-progression. for work, or for “medicated pain management” (epidural).

Among the women who gave birth in a birthing center, “there was less than 3% of artificial rupture of the water pocket, less than 2% of episiotomies (…) and a position freely chosen at the time of delivery with only 6% of women lying on their backs, ”adds the study.

In addition, maternal complications (severe lesions of the perineum, severe hemorrhages …) as well as those in newborns (need for resuscitation) have been very rare. And in children who have suffered complications — including one death — no file “presented a specific risk factor” which would have justified a transfer to the maternity ward before birth.

The researchers stress, however, that to conclude with certainty about the safety of these places, it would be necessary to be able to compare a group of women taken care of in a birth center with a group of women of a comparable profile (pregnancy at low risk) who have given birth. in maternity. But “this comparison group does not exist to date”, because the databases of health establishments do not provide certain indicators, such as the body mass index, which are essential to determine the level of risk of pregnancy, explained to AFP Anne Chantry, epidemiologist at Inserm, who participated in drafting the study.
The Baby Sleep Solution
By: Shree Kant Tripathi
Tags: Baby, Mothers, Motherhood, Moms, Dads

July 19, 2020Shree Kant

How to quickly and easily end sleepless nights

and miraculously cure your baby’s crying through the night…

Your baby sleeps or your money back!

New baby sleep system, tested and proven in the United States, Europe and Australia. In just 35 minutes, you’ll know how to get your baby to sleep soundly through the night. Simply download the Baby Sleep Solution audio program and turn that dream into a reality tonight…guaranteed or your money back!

“It took our daughter one night to learn that she could settle herself to sleep after the usual routine. It took a little longer for her to get used to not having a feed at night, but she was sleeping through by the third night. Bliss! (Although she sometimes still wakes up in the small hours and sings and babbles to herself she no longer cries for a feed.) Thank you so much!”

My name is Chris Towland and in the next few minutes you will see how it is perfectly possible for you and your baby to get a good night’s sleep, starting tonight.

You are not alone with your baby’s sleep problems. Many parents feel desperate to solve their baby’s sleep issues but often feel helpless and isolated without any idea of what to do about it.

It’s important to understand that you are not alone with this difficulty and there is a solution!

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A Strange and Beautiful Time
By: Rus. Nichols
Tags: Birth, Baby, Mothers, Motherhood, Parenthood

“What a strange and beautiful time we’re in.”

These are the words my husband said to me the other night, and it sums up my feelings exactly. Having a 2-week old baby, I oscillate between total elation and heartbreak these days. The morning we drove to the hospital to have Romare, the first thing we woke up to was news of the Thousand Oaks shooting the night before. Neither of us wanted to mention it, as it was a sober reminder of the world we were about to bring a child into. The very next day, several acres of California was in flames. We drove home from the hospital wearing surgical masks to protect us from the ash falling from the sky. ⠀

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I’ve never been religious, but if I had to, I would say that faith and optimism are my religion. Humanity is nothing without them. In times like these, we can only focus on what’s within our power. Never has it felt more important to raise a kind, compassionate, and conscious human being in this world, and it’s a privilege to have the opportunity to do so. So I am grateful for this opportunity and for this beautiful family my husband and I have created. Together, I have faith that maybe we can change the world raising one good human at a time. What a strange and beautiful time indeed.
Konka TV goes upscale with quantum-dot TVs at CES 2021
Tags: Chargers, Entertainment, Services, Home Tech

Konka TV goes upscale with quantum-dot TVs at CES 2021 Beth Jan 16·2 min read

Our first look a Konka TV revealed a decent entry-level picture for a very nice price. In 2021, the company promises to deliver a line of higher-end smart TVs with more accurate color thanks to quantum-dot technology. Shoppers with tight budgets will also appreciate being able to choose between the company’s current Android TV implementation and WebOS, LG’s highly regarded smart TV operating system.



The Lineup Mentioned in this article Konka U5-series 4K UHD Android TV (50-inch class, model 50U55A) Read TechHive's review$279.99See iton RCWilley WebOS is scheduled for March/April availability on Konka’s U4 series (see below), which will range in size from 43- to 75-inch-class. Pricing was not announced.



Konka Konka’s WebOS TVs will arrive in the U.S. in the middle of spring 2021.



As far as was announced, quantum-dot color will be available only on Konka’s Q7 Pro series running Android TV. This mid-range line will come with a host of Konka’s best-foot-forward features: color gamut of more than 100 percent DCI-P3, a gaming mode, support for Google Assitant and Chromecast, and Bluetooth 5.0. Note that most Konka TVs support the latter—a nice perq for those who listen through Bluetooth headphones.



Konka will continue with the affordable U5 series we reviewed, as well as the super-budget H3 series in smaller 32-inch (720p) and 43-inch (1080p) models. The TVs will also integrate with the company’s line of smart home products, including video doorbells.



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