Parenting
Have A Safe Diwali With Your Kids
The sound of some crackers (unless you are in Delhi and the cracker ban is actually being followed!) and the lights around have already brought the spirit of Diwali around. If you have young child or a small baby at home, in addition to being excited about the celebrations, you will also need to be […]
Stranger Anxiety In Children
Babies are the most innocent creatures and they enjoy the company of anyone who plays with them or entertains them. By the 6th to 9th month, babies start recognizing people around them. And once they learn that, their behavior towards anybody other than their parents can markedly change. Members of family, other than parents, also […]
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 […]
Nail Biting- Whys And Whats!
I bit my nails till I was 7. My mother told me later that I was just trying to imitate my older cousin sister, who also bit her nails. And she looked so cool doing that. I imitated her in every way. The way she dressed, the way she talked, the way she did her […]
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, […]
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 […]
Breast Feed vs. Formula Milk
I belong to the old school of thought and I am a strong supporter of breast feeding babies. That is exactly what I did with my son. Having said that, I would also like to add that the choice between breast feeding our babies or giving them formula milk is tough and individual. Health care […]
Stubborness- Navigating Through No
Call your child stubborn or headstrong, but every parent has to go through this phase with their kids from the very beginning of their toddler years. It is definitely a daunting task for parents todeal with such behavior, and getting your children to do things the way you want can be stressfulat times. Children try to assert […]
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 […]