Archive for: Advice

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.

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.

Single Parent Dating: Back In The Running

May 13th, 2010

Single Parent Dating: Back In The Running

A few years ago, single parent dating was practically unheard of in India. Today nobody blinks an eyelid anymore when they hear of a single parent who has started dating. Having said that, single parent dating is still fraught with pitfalls if one happens to be the parent who has custody of the child.

Famous Kid’s Books: The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer

May 13th, 2010

Famous Kid’s Books: The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer

Tom Sawyer is one of the very few literary classics that qualify as a complete ‘masala’ book – and delicious masala at that. Tom is what every young boy wants to be – free-spirited, adventurous, moral and street-smart. Packed with adventure, humor, fun, crime, love, social commentary and values, this entertaining and endearing story has won readers’ hearts for over a century.

Good Parenting: Your Child Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect

May 12th, 2010

Good Parenting: Your Child Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect

Is your child less than an achiever at school? Is your son less talented than your daughter? If you’ve sometimes found yourself despairing that your child just doesn’t seem to measure up to the others, here’s a short inspirational tale by an unknown author.