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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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