Kids won’t outgrow their personalities. Do you have a child that is timid and shy? Or perhaps your cutie-pie is a big “people person” and happy chatting to strangers. Well, chances are they won’t outgrow that as they get older. Not to worry, though, your child probably will not be eating glue as an adult. Everyone turns out basically OK in the end, but researchers have noted that major personality traits will remain as kids grow up.

The research is interesting. Based on observations of those who know them best, kids were classified in three groups: overcontrolled, undercontrolled or resilient.

The overcontrolled kids were generally the ones most of us would categorize as shy: quiet, self-conscious, uncomfortable around strangers. “Overcontrollers control their emotions too much,” explains Dennissen. “So they are less able to act ‘natural’ and ‘spontaneous.’ Because they are so slow to warm up, they are seen by others as shy.”

The resilient kids are the ones in the middle who are good at modulating their emotions, interacting with others and bouncing back from adversity.

Kids basically kept some degree of these roles, but in a more mature manner. Interestingly, kids that were resilient were generally the fastet to move into mature roles. The article is really quite an interesting read.

So, now I am curious. What do you think your children are? I think my youngest is resilient. But then again, my opinion just might be a bit biased.

Superfertalization - it is possible! A woman in England gave birth to two babies on the same day - but these could be considered a medical miracle because they are not twins. The mother conceived twins and at a seven week scan it appeared that one of the pregnancies was lost. At the next scan, it was revealed that the mother had somehow conceived another baby three weeks after the first pregnancy. Both pregnancies advanced, one three gestational weeks younger than the other, successfully until the birth.

Don’t stop taking that folic acid! Studies show that most women don’t get enough folic acid daily, so even if you aren’t planning on hearing the pitter-patter of little feet in the near future, keep on taking those vitamins for better overall health!