Archive for: Family

Parenting Toddlers: Are You Raising Bratty Kids?

May 17th, 2010

Parenting Toddlers: Are You Raising Bratty Kids?

Are your children hitting and having temper tantrums when they don't get their way? Are they unable to manage their frustrations in respectful ways? Learn about what you might be doing to create this and how Inner Bonding can help you with this.

Parenting Tip: How To Design The Ideal Kid’s Room

May 16th, 2010

Parenting Tip: How To Design The Ideal Kid’s Room

Our children’s rooms should not be afterthoughts. The values they learn from us about organization, neatness, responsibility and the value of privacy are the ones they will take throughout their lives. Giving your child a suitable room environment is also one of the best ways of showing how much you care.

Short Kids Stories: The Ruskin Bond Children’s Omnibus

May 16th, 2010

Short Kids Stories: The Ruskin Bond Children’s Omnibus

The ‘Children’s Omnibus’ is a superbly illustrated book with an enchanting collection of evergreen stories colored by nostalgia, charm, underplayed humor and quiet wisdom, all the hallmarks of Ruskin Bond’s talent for storytelling. One of the stories, ‘The Blue Umbrella’ was recently made into a beautiful movie starring Pankaj Kapur.

Baby Safety: Tips To Child Proof Your Home

May 15th, 2010

Baby Safety: Tips To Child Proof Your Home

We all love our babies a lot, but in the thick of the many changes that come along with the baby, we sometimes forget to take some basic safety precautions. Before your child starts to crawl, you need to baby-proof your house to make it a place where the baby can move, play and grow without injury. Use our simple checklist to help you achieve a safe home.

Defining ADHD: Disorder Or Difference?

May 15th, 2010

Defining ADHD: Disorder Or Difference?

The word 'disorder' conjures up images of illness, disease and serious disabilities. As a society we have created a monster with ADHD, and it has fueled our perception that medicating our children can solve all their problems-and ours. Suppose we changed the last D in ADHD from 'disorder' to 'difference.' We could then say that a child with ADHD has some significant differences in his cognitive ability, emotional sensitivity and activity level when compared to other children.

Social Media Parenting: Raising the Digital Generation

May 14th, 2010

Social Media Parenting: Raising the Digital Generation

Who are your kids friending on Facebook? What are they really texting to their classmates? How much online time is too much? If you’re not taking an active role in your child’s online life, you may be missing important opportunities to ensure they are on the path toward “digital citizenship,” and protected from inappropriate content and people. Keep reading for some valuable wisdom on raising the first fully digital generation.

Parenting Book Review: Make Your Child Stress Free

May 14th, 2010

Parenting Book Review: Make Your Child Stress Free

Awareness and acceptance of childhood stress is almost nil in contemporary society - even among educated parents. Mumbai-based pediatrician, Dr. P.V. Vaidyanathan, explores this topic in admirable detail in his book ‘Make Your Child Stress Free’, where he introduces the concept of childhood stress to parents and caregivers – and answers some key questions.

Why Should Childbirth Be A Medical Procedure?

May 14th, 2010

Why Should Childbirth Be A Medical Procedure?

Giving birth has undergone radical changes over the last 200 years, transferring the primary responsibilities from the mother and her midwife to obstetricians and hospital care. Today, however, these interventions are used routinely, and their necessity is being questioned by many experts. Women are unwittingly losing their "birth rights." What was once a normal, natural process has become a "medicalized" procedure fraught with risks.

10 Reasons Your Child Is Going To Hate Their Life

May 13th, 2010

10 Reasons Your Child Is Going To Hate Their Life

Many parents don’t realize how much of an impact they have on their children. They understand how their actions affect their child in the now, but often overlook how they affect their child’s future. If you’re doing something on the list below, it’s important that you take accountability for it. Here are 10 reasons why your child is going to hate their life.