Archive for: Development

Fun Summer Activities For Kids: Organic Vegetable Gardening

Apr 13th, 2011

Fun Summer Activities For Kids: Organic Vegetable Gardening

Organic gardening is a green summer activity that can last the entire vacation. Helping the kids grow their own organic garden is fun and they’ll be able to reap the benefits before school starts again by harvesting their own vegetables.

Fun Summer Activities For Kids: Picnics And Camping Outdoors

Apr 6th, 2011

Fun Summer Activities For Kids: Picnics And Camping Outdoors

Summertime, kids, and outdoor activities are meant to go together. If your kids are spending too much time in front of the computer or TV screen this vacation, here are two fun summer activities that you can all enjoy outdoors.

Anxiety In Children: How To Teach Your Child Self-Compassion

Mar 28th, 2011

Anxiety In Children: How To Teach Your Child Self-Compassion

The compassionate mind training is done by having each participant imagine their own perfect compassionate person. Imagine if our kids were able to practice this compassionate mind therapy on themselves whenever they were in a stressful situation. They would always be level-headed and thinking straight.

Summer Activities For Kids: Vacation Tips For Summer Fun

Mar 21st, 2011

Summer Activities For Kids: Vacation Tips For Summer Fun

It’s the end of March, summer vacations are approaching for many families in India and the kids are ecstatic. You may be a bit overwhelmed not knowing how you are going to entertain your children for the entire summer. Here’s the first in a series of articles on vacation activities to keep your kids busy and happy this summer.

Is Your Child A Fussy Eater? How To Outsmart Picky Toddlers

Mar 4th, 2011

Is Your Child A Fussy Eater? How To Outsmart Picky Toddlers

Although it's normal for toddlers and preschoolers to be picky eaters, that doesn't make it any easier for parents. Being patient helps, but there are additional ways to make mealtimes more pleasant. Here are 10 of the best tips for feeding your fussy eater.

Kids’ Computer Games: Going From Mayhem To Mellow

Feb 24th, 2011

Kids’ Computer Games: Going From Mayhem To Mellow

A few years ago, there were only a few basic computer games available – now the market crawls with them. This is often a matter of concern to parents. After having to decide on what their kids should watch, eat, wear and whom to interact with, having to evaluate a catalogue of computer games can be frustrating.

Social Networking And Kids: The Top 5 Factors To Consider

Feb 17th, 2011

Social Networking And Kids: The Top 5 Factors To Consider

Lately it’s almost impossible to go a day without hearing about social networking in some form. Do you dread having to deal with your kids begging us for an account on Facebook because 'all of my friends have it'? It’s imperative that parents make educated decisions when it comes to social networking and their children.

Bridging The Generation Gap: Improving Family Relationships

Feb 12th, 2011

Bridging The Generation Gap: Improving Family Relationships

In this age of nuclear families older people tend to be lonely and isolated. They would like to see more of the grandchildren, but fear rejection. With busy, working parents, teens are growing up without a sense of connection or good values. We need to bridge the gap between these three generations.

Acting Out Child? 8 Ways To Assert Your Parental Authority

Feb 11th, 2011

Acting Out Child? 8 Ways To Assert Your Parental Authority

Being afraid of your child’s behavior undermines your authority as a parent because it’s hard to set limits successfully when you’re afraid. In part two of this series, James gives you 8 ways to get back parental control and stop living in fear of your child’s acting-out behavior.