Step 1: Before You Start You can make this project your own by adapting it to your situation and your tastes. Consider these options: Choose a veneer material and stain to match your décor. Select different moldings.Make the top of solid wood, or tile it. Change the overall size.Change the shelf spacing. If you make shelves with varying heights, taller shelves generally look best at the bottom. Step 2: A Matter of Size The location and use of your bookshelf will determine the dimensions of the shelves....

Make these special ice blocks, and your child can use them to build a wall or a castle Water Tempera paint Cardboard milk cartons Directions

This game is fun for two or more players. Materials Scissors Glue Pink, white, and black construction paper Clear contact paper Die Directions

Responsible breeders plan each litter carefully and provide good pre- and post-natal care and a clean, warm, safe environment. They socialize their kittens and give them good veterinary care. When the kittens are old enough, they place each one carefully. Their kittens aren’t merchandise—they’re bits of the breeder’s heart. A responsible breeder also … Keeps her kittens 12 to 16 weeks. Answers your questions and asks lots of her own....

Breastfeeding and Miscarriage Although there are numerous conflicting opinions on the issue of breastfeeding during pregnancy, no research has ever found an increased risk of miscarriage in women who continue breastfeeding an older child during pregnancy. In the past, doctors used to advise women to stop nursing when they became pregnant again. The concerns were that breastfeeding could deprive the developing baby of nutrients, or that it could stimulate uterine contractions (because breastfeeding causes increased oxytocin levels, which also can cause uterine contractions)....

The answer as to whether or not it is safe to take Adderall while breastfeeding isn’t so straightforward, says Carly Snyder, MD, a reproductive and perinatal psychiatrist and member of the Verywell Family review board. While she has patients who do breastfeed while taking the medication, it’s at their own comfort level knowing that there isn’t a lot of data about the potential risks. “I think it’s a risk-benefit discussion,” says Dr....

It’s rarely easy to seek help for a mental health challenge, and you should be proud that you are addressing your mental health by considering taking an antidepressant. Thankfully, Zoloft is considered safe to take while breastfeeding. In fact, it’s generally the first antidepressant a healthcare provider recommends to a breastfeeding parent. “Of all the SSRI [serotonin reuptake inhibitor] medications, Zoloft has the most widely recognized safety profile for breastfeeding,” says Daniel Roshan, MD, a high-risk maternal-fetal OB-GYN in New York City....

Piece of plain canvas (the size you want your rug) Acrylic paint Paintbrushes Clear acrylic coating Hot glue gun or sewing machine You may need someone to help you get the canvas rug ready to paint.

Even though it can be a challenge to form a bond with your babies under these circumstances, it is important to do all that you can to participate in their care. Not only does it benefit the babies, but it will provide you with a sense of control over the situation, a feeling that you are doing something to help. Your doctors should encourage you in this effort, as research supports the importance of parental nurturing of preemies....

Effort: Quick and easy — no sewing required Materials: Glow-in-the-dark fabric paint and brush Black shirt Coat hanger Black pants Black hat Small foam ball Instructions: Paint numbers and other buttons to resemble a cell phone key pad on the shirt. Untwist the coat hanger, and wrap it around the outside of the hat for the antenna. Place the foam ball at the end of the antenna. Other details: Because of the coat hanger, this costume is inappropriate for young elementary-schoolers....

Choosing an infant car seat can be overwhelming, considering you have to be able to trust it to keep your baby safe and secure—and last until he or she outgrows it. Chicco is a name trusted by many parents. The company has been around for over 60 years, and the Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat, in particular, is known for its ease of installation, comfortable design, and safety features....

Adult cats are often available for adoption for reasons that have nothing to do with the cat. Her owner might have died or become unable to care for her. Perhaps a change in the owner’s life or job leaves no time for the cat. Sometimes a cat doesn’t get along with another pet in the home. Cats who are displaced for reasons like these make fine companions and usually fit easily into a new home....

According to recent research published in Population and Environment, climate change is another important consideration for a growing number of people. Sabrina Helm, PhD, an associate professor in the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences in the University of Arizona College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, is the lead author of a recent peer-reviewed study that examines how climate change is affecting that big decision: to parent or not to parent?...

Usually, cluster feeding occurs with breastfeeding babies, but formula-fed babies can also cluster feed. The most common eating pattern for babies is to take a large feeding every few hours. With cluster feeding, however, the baby might nurse several times at very close intervals. More often than not, cluster feedings occur in the evening hours during the baby’s fussy period. During this time, the baby might want to be fed several times over the course of a few hours....

While there isn’t a clear-cut reason for colic, there are some breastfeeding-related issues that could contribute to symptoms. Here’s what you need to know about breastfeeding a baby with colic and how to get through those first few months. What Is Colic? Colic is excessive crying in healthy babies without an obvious cause. Babies with colic cry for more than three hours a day, more than three days a week, and for more than three weeks....

In addition, according to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, cosmetics have been found to account for 10 percent of all allergic reactions in the U.S. While the EWG acknowledges that hormone-altering chemicals should not be in cosmetics used by anyone of any age, it specifically highlights their risks to teenagers. Since their bodies are still developing, teens are especially vulnerable to the dangers that exposure to these chemicals may pose, including cancer and damage to reproductive systems....

Here, we’ll take a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected new parents, especially when it comes to postpartum depression symptoms and strategies for getting the help you need to feel like yourself again. Has the Pandemic Made PPD Worse? We’re only five months into the pandemic at this point, so there aren’t yet any large-scale studies available that determine a link between the pandemic and higher levels of postpartum depression in new moms....