That we, as parents, love our children is a simple and universal truth. We takes pains feed them, clothe them and educate them well. In fact, everyday, we give evidence of our love in millions of small and big ways. But the simplest and most effective way of demonstrating our love for our children is physically – through touch. Even …
Read More »Develop Creativity Among Children
The creativity children are more sociable, more warm-hearted and anxious. Three characteristics of personality shows the difference between the highly creative children from less creative but equally intelligent children. The highly creative have a reputation for having wild and silly ideas. Their work is characterized by production of ideas, “outside this world”. “Humour, playfulness, lack of rigidity and realization” characterize …
Read More »Dengue
Dengue is caused by a virus which is usually transmitted by the Aedes Aegypti and Aedes Albopictus mosquitoes and could lead attacks in three forms. Classical dengue fever Dengue hemorrhagic fever with shock. Dengue hemorrhagic fever without shock. Dengue epidemics, which have affected more than 100 countries all over the world, happen in overcrowded urban setups because of ineffective measures …
Read More »Develop Self-Discipline in the Child
As your toddler starts growing, so do his skills and his sense of curiosity. This is the time when he starts exploring the world and his own abilities. This is the time for you to develop self-discipline in your child by setting limits of behavior. Your child learns about his environment and the people around him as a result of …
Read More »Demand Feeding
Your grandmother, or even your mother, may have fed the baby whenever the baby seemed hungry or cried. This is called the self demand schedule. Later, it must have become customary to feed the baby at fixed times according to the clock, three hourly for a baby below 3 kg and four hourly for a baby above that weight. Earlier, …
Read More »Delayed Speech in Children
Many parents get worried if their child is not speaking by one and a half years and because the neighbour’s kid was speaking at that age. It is important to recall by which time the baby attained the other milestones like sitting, crawling, standing, playing with toys, etc. If all these have been achieved at the right time, there is …
Read More »Dealing with Single Parenting
In the increasingly complex social scenario of today, single parenting is a situation which can be seen in growing proportions. Reasons can range from death; divorce; separation by choice or by circumstances. Even though it is a monumental task to come to terms with the fact that one is now single, the parent must accept that now he or she …
Read More »Dealing with Sibling Rivalry
While it’s a nightmare and not-so-happy job for you as a parent, it’s your responsibility to restore peace within the house and get your children to reconcile. A few tips on how you can deal with sibling rivalry. As a neutral parent, you must first set boundaries for each of your children, as regards to their behaviour. Sit them down …
Read More »Crawling, Standing and Walking
By eight to nine months, the baby has more control over his legs and back and begins to creep or crawl. Some babies move around very fast on their buttocks, pushing themselves with their legs, so to speak. Others crawl on all fours and can go all over the house. This, of course, plays havoc with clothes, particularly leggings. Not …
Read More »Dealing with Post-Adoption Depression (PAD)
Post Adoption Depression Syndrome or PAD is common in many adoptive couples. There can be several reasons behind this depression that are not all baseless or temporary but that does not mean that adoptive parents have taken a wrong decision about going through an adoption. Even biological parents face a similar phase as post partum depression. These feelings are not …
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