Early days of parenting

How To Handle Injuries And Accidents

I remember child proofing the entire house when my son started to crawl. So, sharp edges, corners, doors, windows, power points, all were ‘baby protected’. Yet kids get hurt, it is a natural part of growing up. Now, what is the next best thing that we as parents can do? Yes…..you got it….prepare ourselves to […]

Six Things That You Must Have Ready For Caring For Newborn Babies

Becoming a parent is a blessing, and your heart fills with gratitude and love when you hold the little bundle of joy in your arms. There is so much to plan for this special day. It’s exciting to prepare for your baby and keep everything ready before the little one makes the final entry into […]

Immunization Schedule In India

According to the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP), it is important to follow the complete immunization schedule to help prevent major illnesses and health risks in your baby. Here is a list of all the vaccines your baby should be given from birth till age 12. At birth: BCG, OPV 0, Hep-B 1 – These […]

Helping The Child In Ear Pain

An ear infection can be extremely painful and uncomfortable for your little one. Whatever the cause for the same, it is important that you follow the right care tips at home so that you can help to reduce your child’s discomfort as much as possible. Here are a few tips you can try to help […]

What Is The Difference Between Baby Creeping And Crawling?

Each milestone of your child is important. So, you should be very vigilant that your baby progresses and achieves the milestones well in time. For that, it is important that you know what milestones are achieved by the baby at what time. We get so carried away with the excitement of seeing our child grow […]

Baby Crawling Things To Ensure At Home For Safety

To see your baby crawl is full of mixed emotions. You feel elated to see the first independent movement of your child, but then the next moment you become scared about his/her safety. To ensure that your baby is safe from sharp or hazardous items, you have to baby-proof your home. Here are top things […]

Why Do Newborns Have Hiccups?

Hiccups are common to both adults and children, but they are more frequent in newborns. In fact, babies still in the womb also get hiccups. Continuous or frequent baby hiccups may cause the parents to worry, but there is absolutely nothing to worry about a newborn baby’s hiccups. Hiccupping occurs due to contractions or spasms […]

Why Doing Nothing Is Important

An oxymoron that has grown immensely important and the need of the hour, in our present, stressful times, is ‘doing nothing’. Yes, I know it is a tad confusing…weird, not doable (you might say that). But my fellow parents, ‘we need to do what we need to do’! The lives of our children have become […]

आपके बच्चों को नर्सरी राइम्स कैसे सिखाई जाए

मेरा बेटा सात साल का है,फिर भी रातको सोते समय उसे मेरी थोड़ी सी मदद की ज़रूरत होती थी और जो बात सबसे पहले मेरे दिमाग़  में आई वह थी .राइम्स का,जिसे हम सभी ने साथ में सीखा.   . वह सुनकरसीखने वालों में से एक था. और इसलिए वह दिनभर अपना पसंदीदा संगीत सुनते […]

The Shy Quotient In Kids

The worst thing you can say to a shy kid is ‘don’t be shy’. Now again, I repeat; shyness is not a disease. It’s not something to cure or a project to complete. It’s a phase that needs to be handled and managed with great sensitivity. It’s about respecting the space that your child desires […]

Build Self-Esteem

How to enhance self esteem in our children Self esteem is a very crucial aspect of our child’s personality. It is his defence against the harsh realities of the world. His protective armour against the challenges that he needs to face. Mums and dads, I am sure that you would agree with me when I […]

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, […]