Daddy’s Corner
What Kids Need Most In A Dad?
Times have changed and so has the role of fathers. In traditional societies, the father was primarily a purveyor of food and other necessities of life. Fathers nowadays have broken that stereotype and are increasingly involved in nurturing and playing an active role in the lives of their children. Studies have shown that children whose […]
Dealing With Child Behaviour Problems
We all crave to have kids who are well behaved, disciplined and obedient. But in all practicality, this can get a tad difficult to achieve (unless you are amongst those few, fortunate parents who are blessed☺). Managing challenging behaviour and dealing with behavioural issues can prove to be extremely stressful for parents. Please understand parents, […]
How To Handle Aggressive Behaviour
Aggression is difficult to deal with, more so if we see it in our own child. I have always believed that our children emulate us; they are our reflection, aren’t they? So, if our response even to the slightest of unpleasant situation is anger, our child will learn to react similarly. Sometimes we retreat, back off, instead of […]
Attention Seeking
It’s quite normal for children to want their parents’ attention. However, if this becomes a regular habit, it can lead to further problems with the child’s behavior. Children tend to misbehave to gain your attention but one should not give in to their demands everytime as it can lead to issues with discipline in the […]
Loneliness and Solitary Children
Raising an only child can have its pros and cons. There can be many reasons as to why couples have only one child. They vary from personal preference to financial constraints to late marriage and even infertility at times. There have been myths going around since years that an only child tends to be lonely, […]
Even Men Get Pregnant
This will not sound weird to a lot of people, but it is true that men get pregnant too. Nature chose woman to bear a child and become a ‘mother’. However, in this process of bringing a new life in the world, we are also creating ‘fathers’ and getting men pregnant! The hormonal spikes during […]
Daddy-ology
While we three sisters were being raised by our super home -executive mom, she let papa be in charge of polishing our shoes every day. Even if he would be home late from office which was quite often, he would dedicatedly take out time and polish three pair of shoes. These days fathers are not […]
Positive Effects Of Appreciating Your Child
I read somewhere that when we express appreciation to young kids, it gives them a sense of significance. It instantly motivates them to do things better. Expressing appreciation to your young ones can go a long way in instilling the values of humility and gratitude in them. It not only boosts their self esteem but […]
Boosting Confidence In Children
*My son is so shy; I really have to help him overcome this!* Being shy is not a disease. We all wish for our kids to be happy, healthy and successful. But the sure shot underlying trick to get there is- boosting their confidence and self esteem right from the start. Kids these days go […]
Are You Fighting In Front Of Your Kids?
The one major difference between my parents and me as a parent is- they never fought in front of their kids. This is a major confession I am making here it on this platform. And here is the story of how I stopped doing that. It’s quite natural to get into arguments with your spouse […]