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8 Interesting Facts About February-born Babies
The second month of the not-so-new year is already upon us! Last month, we covered some facts about January-born babies that we thought would give you an inkling of what your little one would grow up to be. Well, time to see what the stars say about babies born in February! Now, whether or not these are 100% true or should be taken with a pinch of salt or completely disregarded as myths; we will leave that up to you to judge. All the same, it would be fun to read up and see if your child lives up to these personality traits, right?
8 Fun Facts About February Babies
The two star signs your February-born child would fall under are Aquarius or Pisces (or on the cusp of both signs, the approximate date range being February 15 and 21). There are plenty of characteristics that have been touted to be unique to February-born kids, so let’s get started!
1. They Tend to be Incredibly Frank and Honest
It would be a little hard for your February-born baby to lie about things (sometimes, even when necessary!). Straightforwardness and honesty are desirable traits, and most February kids possess them. Your little one is likely to not sugar-coat facts, which may make him sound slightly harsh; but what this actually means is that he would be absolutely genuine with no pretence or mask. Criticism offered by him would be constructive as well. One thing’s for sure with kids like these – as a friend, they would be honest, loyal, and completely true! They’d only want the best for the people they love and would be sure to share their honest feedback if they know it can help.
2. They Tend to Be Very Compassionate
February-born kids can be very empathetic and can naturally feel compassion for others. They’re thoughtful and kind, and can be quite attached to their family and friends. So, if your little one insists on donating his pocket money to someone less fortunate or spends his time planning out little things for his friends, don’t be too surprised – it’s because he’s naturally blessed with a heart of gold!
3. They Can Be Quite Unique
It could be the way he carries himself, his areas of interest, or even something as simple as his dress sense – but there’s sure to be something different about the way your child is that will make him stand out from the crowd! Whether or not he chooses to showcase what makes him unique as a badge of honour will depend on your encouragement. Ensure that you build his confidence, such that he’ll take pride in his uniqueness!
4. They Can Also Be Quite Artistic and Creative
A natural affinity towards the artistic side of things is a trait most Feb-born babies have. Whether it’s music, dance, storytelling, art, or other avenues, your little one may show an interest in something creative quite early on. If you do notice that your child is swaying towards activities apart from his academic pursuits, do make arrangements to let him channel these interests. In fact, some studies have shown that kids born in the months of January and February tend to have high-flying careers in the future, and mostly in the field of arts!
5. They Can Be Innovative
Artists aside, a lot of inventors and scientists are also born in February (Thomas Edison being a very familiar name among the lot!). Since February kids hardly like to stay within the box and want to put their own unique spin on things, they tend to create ways to do this! Your little one may start taking things apart to study them further or exhibit a great interest in science (and related subjects) quite early on. Encourage him to follow his passions; it wouldn’t hurt to have your own in-house inventor, would it?
6. They Can Also Be a Little Rebellious
This aspect stems from the fact that they don’t usually like to follow rigid structures, but would like to bend the mould a little bit! Your child’s rebellious nature won’t necessarily show in his behaviour towards people; it could be observed in something as simple as finding a new way to solve a Math problem. Yup, their uniqueness and innovative methods could pave way for a little rebellion but it may not always be a bad thing!
7. They Have Strong Will Power
When faced with challenging circumstances or adverse situations, your Feb-born child can exhibit tremendous emotional strength and a never-give-up spirit. It’s going to take some pretty tough times to knock your little one off his feet, but there’s a good chance he’s going to get up, brush himself all over, and put up a fresh fight all over again!
8. They Tend to Maintain an Air of Mystery
February-born kids can be great conversationalists, as they may have a wide variety of topics to discuss with some unique perspectives. But as much as they may come across as an open book, there will still be a certain air of mystery that they maintain about them. This isn’t a bad thing, though; it only makes your little one an interesting personality!
February-born kids tend to be unique, creative, and generous and they may have a side to them that they don’t show the world. However, they could sometimes also be slightly aloof, detached, and quickly distracted as well. Don’t worry much about those aspects, though; sometimes, they may dream quite high and beyond anyone’s imagination! Let them follow their heart and their dreams; however, it’s also important to pull them down to reality once in a while, so that they don’t end up being too disappointed!
At the end of the day, though, these are simply the traits that are believed to be dictated by your little one’s star and his date of birth – your love, encouragement, and parenting styles are what will truly fuel who and what he grows up to be!
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Fun & Amazing Bird Facts for Kids
Birds! They are found in every nook and corner of the world. You could be watching them at the zoo or the back of your window. There are more than 10,000 species of birds. They can be found on every continent, in a hot desert climate, or even in the frigid Antarctic. They are found in different shapes and sizes - from the Hummingbird being the size of a bee at 5cm to the Ostrich, which spans 2.75 meters.
Birds are warm-blooded creatures that originate from vertebrates (they have backbones) with their taxonomic classification Aves. Interestingly the bones are hollow and make their bones very light and help them to fly quickly. All birds have wings, beautiful and colorful feathers, two legs, a bill or beak, and lay eggs. Birds are social in nature, and they travel in a flock, just like the English proverb says, ‘Birds of a feather, flock together.’ While birds generally fly but not all of them. There are a lot of weird bird facts that you will read below.
Types of Birds
The US is home to more than 1100 diverse varieties of bird species. Here are some of the most popular bird types in North America with their cool bird facts.
1. Ruby Throated Humming Bird
This species of bird is found towards the east of the Mississippi River. The males have a brilliant red throat and hence the name. They eagerly come to the yards and garden with nectar-bearing flowers.
2. Baltimore Oriole
These boldly colored orange and blackbirds are beautiful and commonly found in eastern North America. The Oriole enjoys the fame of being the state bird of Maryland and gets a place as mascots for teams and schools.
3. Downy Woodpecker
It is one of the smallest backyard birds of North America and is even found in Asia. The males are identified by the beautiful red spot on their napes, while the females are black and white. They feed on fruits, nuts, and seeds.
4. Northern Cardinal
These songbirds enjoy the glory of being the state birds of seven states of the US. The females have a pink plumage with softer fawns, while the males have bright red plumage with a perky crest. These songbirds are welcome around the year.
5. American Goldfinch
These are melodic and beautiful songbirds, also known as the wild canary. The male species can be easily identified with their brilliantly bright yellow plumage with black marks, while the females are paler in color.
6. American Robin
This bird enjoys the glory of being the state bird of Wisconsin, Connecticut, and Michigan. They chirp a lot at dawn and are popularly found on the lawns throughout the year feeding on worms. They have gray upper parts and orange-red breasts.
7. Black-capped Chickadee
They can be easily identified by their black cap, buffy flanks, and gray upper parts. They feed on black oil sunflower seeds. The southern regions have their identical twins, known as the Carolina chickadee.
8. Blue Jay
They are delightful to look at with their colorful plumage. Interestingly, they mimic hawk calls and scare other birds to shoo them away from food. They can store nuts for winters.
9. Mourning Dove
It is the softest, gentlest, and most beloved bird type of North America. Their cooing is easily recognizable by the birders. They clean up all the spilled seeds on the ground when they visit their feeders.
10. Eastern Bluebirds
It is the most sought-after garden guest amongst the North American bluebird species. Birders can easily attract them and are backyard favorites due to their rich blue color and social characteristics.
Other Interesting Bird Facts for Children
While these were some interesting birds, now have a look at some interesting and probably unknown facts about birds:
Hummingbirds weigh incredibly less. An average hummingbird weighs about 4 grams, while the smallest bee hummingbird weighs just 1.6 grams. They flap their wings 12000 times in a minute.
Pet birds like doves, lovebirds, and parakeets love companionship and enjoy living in pairs.
Birds communicate with each other by singing, dancing, and feather displays.
The lungs of a bird are more complicated and efficient than that of a human.
Owls turn their heads 360 degrees around to see as they cannot swivel their heads like others.
20% of bird species migrate every year for long distances.
Ducks can sleep with one eye open when they are in groups to protect and guard themselves.
Pigeons, crows, and ravens are the smartest and most intelligent birds that humans can think of.
Pigeons have been used to carry messages for thousands of years and were also used to send and receive messages during the World Wars.
Chickens can make up to 200 distinct sounds when they are communicating.
The longest feathers ever seen on a bird is that of a chicken in Japan. The tail feather measured about 34.7 feet long.
Californian condors are often mistaken as small airplanes due to their wide wingspan of up to 9.5 feet.
An African gray parrot is the most talkative bird globally and can say more than 800 words. Regular parrots can speak about 50 words only.
An Ostrich lays the most giant egg in the world, weighing about 3 pounds.
Flamingos stay with their mates for 50 years or more.
The hammer time of a woodpecker is about 20 times in a second.
Penguins are the fastest birds to swim, with a speed of 22mph, and can stay underwater for upto 18 minutes. They swim four times faster than humans and are the only bird to walk upright.
An American woodcock is the slowest flying bird with a speed of 5mph.
A flamingo can eat with its head upside down only.
While flying, a bird’s heartbeat beats up to 1000 beats per minute and 400 beats per minute when resting.
An albatross can sleep even when it is flying at a speed of 25 mph.
Cassowary bird can kill its enemy with just one kick and is considered the most dangerous bird on the planet.
Budgies are the only bird species that are contagious to catching each other’s yawning.
Kiwis are known as Honorary mammals as their feathers feel like hair, have heavy bones filled with marrows, and have nostrils on the tip of their nose, instead of the beaks like other birds.
A group of owls is known as a ‘parliament,’ while larks in a group called a ‘peep,’ a bunch of geese is known as ‘gaggle,’ and ravens in a group are called a ‘murder.’
Bird species are threatened with extinction in today’s day and age than ever before. Two-thirds of birds, particularly in North America, are at the risk of extinction due to climate change. The birds are an integral part of our nature and ecosystem as they help in pollination. It is increasingly essential to conserve birds and save them from extinction for a better planet and ecosystem. So, explore these tidbits of bird information with your children and raise them into budding nature enthusiasts who preserve nature.
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Does Your Baby Have Stranger or Separation Anxiety? - How to Tackle It
What is Stranger Anxiety?
This is usually demonstrated by crying when an unknown or unfamiliar person approaches. Normally it starts at about 8 - 9 months and usually subsides by 2 years of ag. Stranger anxiety is related to the child’s developmental task of distinguishing the acquainted from the unacquainted. Both the duration and intensity of the nervousness (anxiety) varies greatly among kids.
Some babies show a strong preference for one parent over another after a certain age, and grandparents may suddenly be viewed as strangers. Anticipating this during visits helps prevent misinterpretation of behaviour. Comforting the child and avoiding overreacting to such behaviour is usually the only therapy needed.
If a new person is coming, having that person spend some time with the family before the actual day makes sense. When the event arrives, having parents spend some time with the child and sitter before they leave is prudent. If grandparents are coming to watch over the child for a few days while parents go away, they should arrive a day or two early.
Stranger anxiety of pronounced intensity may be a sign of more generalized anxiety and should prompt evaluation of the family situation, parenting techniques, and the child’s overall emotional state.
The day-to-day relationship between baby and parents, not the degree of anxiety when meeting strangers is the best measure of emotional health in the baby.
Stranger anxiety is a normal part of a child's cognitive development. Parents concerned about educating their children should be cautious when approached by unfamiliar people. However, we need to find a balance between concern and encouragement of their natural inquisitiveness and friendliness, while at the same time teaching them that they should always rely on parental supervision and consent in dealing with outsiders.
Stranger anxiety can sometimes upset friends and relatives, who may feel rejected by an introverted child. The baby may reject a caregiver he/she was previously comfortable with or grow hysterical when relatives visit. This can be unsatisfying for us, since the baby may reject the parent who is not the principal caregiver. Parents should respect the child's fear and allow her to approach people. If the child does not want to be hugged by or sit with a relative, it is ill-advised to force her. In the long run, children outgrow their fear and become more easy-going with strangers.
Safe Attachment and Social Referencing
Around 8-9-month-old babies would have reached an important milestone in the development of an attachment to their mother. Babies with a healthy attachment prefer being near their mother, because the mother is the person who helps them with their physical and emotional needs.
Although they may move away from the mother to explore, they will still look back at her face for assurance when they’re not sure about something. This is called ‘social referencing’.
Person Permanence
Most babies at this stage would have developed an understanding of person permanence (that people still exist when they can’t be seen). Whereas before they had to be able to physically see their mother to know she existed, they can now hold a picture of her in their mind.
When baby can’t see their mother, they may become upset and terrible in response to the separation. It’s still better for a mum to tell her baby she’s leaving, rather than hoping the baby won’t notice her going.
So always wave a goodbye and say that you will be back sooner to comfort the child.
Separation Anxiety- What Is It?
Separation anxiety is when a baby becomes worried or upset when they’re separated from the person who cares for them the most — often it’s the mother. Babies understand that people leave before they learn that people return. They can tell from your actions that you are about to leave. Anxiety begins to build even before you leave. Upset and crying occur at the time of separation, sleep difficulties are common.
This usually develops in the second half of the first year.
How Can You Reduce or Tackle This?
Practice staying away for short durations.
Introduce strangers early.
Try distracting the baby when you leave.
Always leave when she feels good, that is, when she is well-fed or not sleepy.
Learn to say goodbye which would signal that you will not be available.
Don’t look back.
Don’t fall for the tears, they are short lived.
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6 Ways to Make Chemical-free Cosmetics at Home
The pollution we are exposed to every day has caused our skin and hair to become dull, lifeless, and unhealthy. To add to that, the chemicals that are abundant in the products we use have made our hair and skin prone to more damage. How do we tackle this? By making our own cosmetics, of course!
Try These 6 Homemade Cosmetics for Healthy Hair and Skin
Below
is a list of a few basic cosmetics we all use on a daily basis, and
the easy and doable ways to make them at home. These recipes are
completely chemcial-free, so using them regularly will most
definitely help restore the shine and health of your skin and hair.
Read on.
A word
of caution: some of these recipes require the use of fire, so we
suggest that you be extremely careful while trying them. Make sure to
follow proper fire safety rules in order to stay safe.
1.
Moisturiser
Making
this DIY moisturiser is easy and effective.
Ingredients:
1 tbsp aloe vera gel (natural or store bought) 7-10 drops of coconut oil 1 vitamin E capsule (or you can substitute this for about 1 tsp of almond oil) A container for storage
Directions:
Take the aloe vera gel and coconut oil in a bowl and mix thouroughly. Cut the vitamin E capsule and pour its contents in the mixture. You can use almond oil as a substitute. Mix the three ingredients properly and transfer them into a small storage container. Use whenever required. In case you want to make more, simply increase the proportion of ingredients.
2.
Kajal
This
recipe is perfect for those who can never leave their house without
kajal. Now, make your own chemical-free version of the same. However,
be careful during this because it involves fire and the vessels that
you’d be using will get extremely hot during the process. Keep
yourself safe from any burning.
Ingredients:
7-8
almonds
A
small earthern pot or diya
2
glasses (made of glass)
A
few drops of almond or castor oil
A
steel plate
A
spoon
Matches
for lighting
Small
container for storage
Directions:
Take the almonds and put them in the diya. Take a match and light all the almonds till they are completely on fire. Put the two glasses at a short distance from each other, and keep the diya with the burning almonds between them. Rest the steel plate on the glasses and make sure it hovers right above the diya. Try not to leave too much of a distance between the plate and the diya, as the soot is what we want for the kajal. Let the diya burn till it dies out. Let the plate cool for a couple of hours. Flip the plate once it is completely cool. The plate should have a lining of black soot. Take a few drops of almond or castor oil, put them on the soot, and scrape it off the plate. The soot mixed with the oil should look like a thick paste. Transfer the mixture into a small container. Add a little more almond or castor oil to adjust the thickness of the kajal. Let it sit for some time. Your kajal is ready. You can use it as a liner as well.
3. Lip
Balm
Another
staple in our purses is lip balm, as it helps us with dry and chapped
lips. Read to know how you can make your own natural lip balm using
simple ingredients.
Ingredients:
1
tbsp coconut oil
1
tbsp beeswax
A
few drops of essential oil of your choice (jasmine, lavendar,
peppermint)
A
small cut part of your lipstick (optional)
Directions:
Take coconut oil and beeswax in a bowl. Put the bowl over a pot of boiling water, and stir till the two melt. Add a few drops of your favourite essential oil for fragrance. Add the small piece of lipstick for tint. Store in a container and let solidify. Your lip balm is ready.
4.
Hair Mask (for Oily and Dry Hair)
Using a
hair mask at least once in two weeks is a great way to maintain the
health of your hair. Instead of spending a hefty amount of money on
parlour treatments, read on to see a great DIY trick for soft and
silky hair.
Ingredients:
1
egg white (for dry hair, use the whole egg)
3
tbsp curd
1
tsp lemon juice
2
tbsp coconut oil/almond oil
Directions:
Break an egg (just the white for oily hair, and whole for dry hair) in a bowl. Whisk. Add the curd and whisk till there are no lumps. Add the lemon juice and coconut/almond oil and mix to form a mixture. Make sure it’s not too runny. Apply from roots to the tips and keep for at least 2 hours. Wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner.
5. Shampoo
Ayurveda
has all the answers to our different ailments and problems, and yes,
there is a recipe to make chemical-free cosmetics too. Read on to
know how to make your own shampoo. Note that these ingredients are
available both in market and online.
Ingredients:
2
tbsp shikakai powder - for short hair (use more for longer hair)
1
tbsp reetha powder (adjust according to hair length)
1
tbsp amla powder (adjust according to hair length)
Water
Directions:
In
a bowl, mix the shikakai, amla, and reetha powder.
Add
water gradually and keep stirring the mixture to adjust the
consistency. The mixture should be like a paste and not watery.
Your
mixture is ready.
On reaching the desired consistency, use it exactly as a shampoo – wet your hair, and apply this mixture from root to tip and massage it in. The reetha powder in the mixture causes a lather.
An important thing to note: when applying this mixture on wet hair the first time, there is a chance that it may not lather. This simply means that there is a lot of dirt/oil in your scalp and hair, so continue massaging it in your hair and wash it off as usual. Keep applying and washing the mixture till you see lather. Once you do, it means your scalp and hair are clean and fresh.
6.
Leave-in Conditioner/Hair Serum
A good
leave-in conditioner is supposed to help in keeping the hair soft and
frizz-free in the pollution and bad weather. Here is how you can make
an effective hair serum at home.
Ingredients:
2
tbsp coconut oil
1/2
cup aloe vera gel
1
tbsp almond oil
A
few drops of essential oil for fragrance
3/4th
cup water
Spray
bottle
Directions:
In a bowl or jar, put water and aloe vera gel. Mix thoroughly. Add the coconut and almond oils and mix. Add a few drops of your favourite essential oil and mix. Transfer the mixture into a spray bottle, and use on wet/damp hair.
These were a few homemade recipes for your most commonly used cosmetics. Who said you need to pay a great amount of money on chemical procedures and products? You can find most of these ingredients in your home, and the others are present with minimal chemicals. You can make these cosmetics at home for healthy and glowing hair and skin. Try these DIY recipes for a (good) change – it will be fun!
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A. Hello there ma’am please do not worry about it too much. But it is really very difficult to say anything without proper examination. It is advisable to get yourself evaluated by a doctor and follow doctors advise properly. You can also book online doctor’s appointment on FirstCry where the doctor can help you and guide you properly.
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