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A new study associates excess heat with the risk of premature births
Another review partners overabundance heat with the gamble of untimely births Subsequent to breaking down in excess of 1,000,000 births in Sydney more than 20 years, an Australian exploration group has noticed areas of strength for a between conceiving an offspring before 37 weeks of pregnancy and openness to very hot temperatures. The creators look at that as a comparable circumstance could emerge in Spain.
Easy SolutionPublished 25 days ago in FamiliesThe Power of a Mother's Love
My Dad called mom “Sparky”. She asked once why, and he responded “It should be obvious. You light up every place you enter.” My mom’s smile, laugh, and overall presence lit up the world around her. She brightened every room with her attitude and outlook on life. The glass was always half full and always available to be shared. I learned hospitality from my mom. Any meal can be made to accommodate one more person. There is no such thing as scarcity, we share what we have and there will always be enough.
Dawn BeauchampPublished 26 days ago in FamiliesCircle of Life
Sometimes it seems like life is all wrong. Good deeds turn to crap and any shred of kindness displayed gets trampled into a wad of weakness...your own. It's enough to jade you, I swear~!
Shirley BelkPublished 26 days ago in FamiliesFLORIDA RISK
The measles outbreak in Florida has now reached 10 cases. The majority of the cases have been confirmed at an elementary school in Broward County. Seventy-seven of the cases are connected to the school. Two of the cases are in the same Broward CIn a state where vaccine skepticism is on the rise and where the debate over individualism versus the well-being of the population boiled over during COVID-19, containing measles, a virus that can spread rapidly, shouldn’t be a matter of debate. Yet, that’s exactly what’s happening in Florida. Florida’s Department of Health is issuing a new recommendation in response to the measles outbreak, and it stands in stark contrast to health practice standards for measles outbreaks in two fundamental ways.ounty county and one of the cases is travel-related. The number of cases is expected to continue to rise. Florida allows non-medical vaccine exemptions. Non-medical vaccine exemptions have been on the rise since 2021.First, in violation of previously established public health practices, the province's chief medical officer, Joseph Ladapo, stated in the letter that unvaccinated children who may have been exposed to measles should not be allowed to attend school. I wrote that I could continue going. This is unprecedented and dangerous. Children without prior immune exposure to the vaccine must be isolated for 21 days after exposure to avoid infection and further spread of the disease. Second, despite local authorities urging children to be vaccinated, Ladapo City does not recommend vaccination for children who do not have immunity. This is concerning because unvaccinated children can still be protected from measles if they are vaccinated within 72 hours of infection. And if they get vaccinated within 72 hours, they can return to school as long as they don't show symptoms. Many parents do not know this information and omitting it is misleading.Unvaccinated children must stay home after contracting measles to prevent transmission. If this does not happen, the likelihood of a prolonged outbreak increases significantly.
Finding the Middle Way Between Adolescence and Adulthood
In the serene town of Willow Creek, nestled amidst undulating hills and verdant forests, resided a young woman named Maya. At the tender age of eighteen, Maya found herself standing at the intersection between adolescence and adulthood, grappling with the weighty decisions that would sculpt her future. This juncture marked a period of transition, of profound growth, and self-discovery, as Maya navigated the labyrinth of possibilities laid out before her.
Yogi Tri AgustiyanPublished 26 days ago in FamiliesA True Grandmother's Love
Growing up, we didn’t have a close relationship with our grandparents. On my mother’s side, my grandmother passed away when I was 15. She wasn’t the best grandmother per say to be happy to see us when we visited every summer. We lived in the U.S., and she lived in Mexico. Every summer, we spent it with her, but she would always sit outside and ignore us. My grandfather passed away when my mother was two years old. My grandmother remarried, but like her, he ignored us and wouldn’t come home when we were there. Who knows where he stayed those three months.
Silvia C CorellaPublished 26 days ago in FamiliesA Friendship Forged in Lilies
The air shimmered with the promise of spring on Easter morning. Sunlight, like scattered jewels, kissed the windowpanes of the hospital room, painting a mosaic on the pale walls. Inside, wrapped in a cocoon of white sheets, I cradled a tiny miracle in my arms. He had arrived a chorus of cries just after sunrise, a perfect counterpoint to the church bells that tolled the joyous news of Easter Sunday.
Rebecca Lynn IveyPublished 27 days ago in FamiliesThe bench
The bench The old man sat on the park bench, watching the children play. He smiled as he remembered a time when he was young and carefree, just like them.
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Mother, Dear
For most of my life, I have made a point not to come close to anything like “hero worship.” This decision started early. In middle school, we were all required to enter an essay contest and write about a person we considered a hero. I wracked my brain for a week or so, thinking hard about who I could write about, knowing full well that most kids would be writing about their parents or some celebrity or athlete they loved. I decided on Cassie Bernall– the seventeen-year-old “who said yes” to believing in God during the Columbine High School massacre. This option checked every box for me and my parents.
Dad's Devotion: Nurturing Champions
In the heart of a bustling city, nestled amidst the towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, there resided a man named Daniel. Daniel was not a prominent figure in the city's landscape; he was an ordinary man with an extraordinary devotion to his family. His days were filled with the humdrum of work as an accountant, but his evenings and weekends were reserved for the most important role of all: that of a father.
Ayshwarya MahadevanPublished 27 days ago in FamiliesA Mother's Resilience
As I sit at the kitchen table, sipping my morning coffee, I find my thoughts drifting back to my childhood, to the woman who shaped me into the person I am today: my mother.
Ashleigh HolmesPublished 27 days ago in FamiliesPARENTING AND FAMILY
Title: From Crawling to Walking: Milestones in Baby Development. The journey from infancy to toddlerhood is a miraculous adventure filled with awe-inspiring milestones that mark the remarkable growth and development of our little ones. As parents, we eagerly anticipate each new achievement, from that first tentative crawl to those wobbly first steps. Join me on a journey through the magical world of baby development as we explore the milestones that shape the early years of our children's lives.
oludotun oyedelePublished 28 days ago in Families