Archive for: Development

Q&A: My Two-Year Old Refuses To Listen

Apr 26th, 2010

Q&A: My Two-Year Old Refuses To Listen

Read a query from a parent about his two-year old and the advice he received from our Clinical Psychologist. Are you concerned about your child's behavior? Want answers to parenting queries? Write in and get your own queries answered by our child experts.

Introverted Vs. Extroverted Children: What You Must Know

Apr 26th, 2010

Introverted Vs. Extroverted Children: What You Must Know

Each of us has our own gravitational pull towards either extroversion or introversion - a preference we are usually born with. Instead of pushing your extroverted son to do things alone, or compelling your introverted daughter to attend more parties, allow them to flower into what they will naturally become.

Raising Kids: Curbing Aggressive Behavior

Apr 24th, 2010

Raising Kids: Curbing Aggressive Behavior

Aggressive behavior, if not checked, can go on to cause untold harm when a child grows up. But why is it that some children are more prone to aggressive behavior than others? And if and when it does happen, how does one handle it and set it right?

Kahlil Gibran: Your Children Are Not Your Children

Apr 23rd, 2010

Kahlil Gibran: Your Children Are Not Your Children

They are the sons and daughters of life's longing for itself.They come through you but not from you,And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.

End the Nightly Homework Struggle

Apr 22nd, 2010

End the Nightly Homework Struggle

Are you trapped in a nightly homework struggle with your child? If you’re facing the rest of the school year with dread and irritation, you’re not alone. By following the tips here, you can improve your child’s homework skills and reduce your frustration.

Does Your Child Fear The Sports Arena?

Apr 19th, 2010

Does Your Child Fear The Sports Arena?

Parenting, to some, is a means of passing on frustrated sporting dreams and aspirations to one’s kids. As parents we need to ask ourselves a few questions. Will we have served our kids well when it is time for them to go out into the world? Will we have given them wings with which to soar?

Parenting Tips: Accepting The Birth Of A Special Child

Apr 16th, 2010

Parenting Tips: Accepting The Birth Of A Special Child

Parents should think of practical ways to help their child as soon as his/her special ability or lack of ‘normal’ abilities is diagnosed. Seeking a miraculous "cure" only weakens such parents in ‘both bank balance and spirit’. Instead of craving to transform a special child into a ‘normal child’, parents need to build on the special child’s innate talents.

ADHD: Parenting A Child With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Apr 14th, 2010

ADHD: Parenting A Child With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Parenting an ADHD child often brings special challenges. Kids with ADHD may not respond well to typical parenting practices. Having ADHD can be as frustrating as dealing with someone who has it.

Spanking Makes Kids More Agressive

Apr 13th, 2010

Spanking Makes Kids More Agressive

Spanking instills fear rather than understanding. Even if a child were to stop his screaming tantrum when spanked, that doesn't mean he understands why he shouldn't be acting out in the first place. What's more, spanking models aggressive behavior as a solution to problems.