Archive for: Skills

How To Teach Kids Yoga – Simple Yoga Poses For Children

Jul 9th, 2010

How To Teach Kids Yoga – Simple Yoga Poses For Children

As a follow-up to the last article on the benefits of yoga for children, here's a comprehensive guide to kids' yoga by our favorite yoga expert, Anmol Mehta, who believes that yoga is an awesome tool for helping raise your children so that they can achieve their maximum potential in this life. Here are his tips to teach your kids yoga.

Yoga For Children: Of Twists And Turns

Jul 8th, 2010

Yoga For Children: Of Twists And Turns

Yoga for children? How would active and animated kids manage or benefit from a physical activity like yoga? But the benefits of yoga are not just physical. It gifts your child with all-round, holistic development. Here’s how.

5-Minute Energy Healing Routine For Kids

Jul 8th, 2010

5-Minute Energy Healing Routine For Kids

Joyce MacCallum, an Energy Practitioner, has adapted Donna Eden's Energy Medicine 5-Minute Routine into a child-friendly version. Joyce has taught this method to Kindergarten through 6th graders with great success. Watch the video here.

How Television Affects Your Child (And What To Do About It)

Jul 7th, 2010

How Television Affects Your Child (And What To Do About It)

Most children today are so used to television that life without it is unimaginable for them. With the number of channels available today, they have a wide variety of programs to choose from. If you're concerned about the effect of television on your child, here's what you can do about it.

7 Tips For Getting Your Children Unplugged

Jul 7th, 2010

7 Tips For Getting Your Children Unplugged

Have you noticed that your kids are becoming more attached than ever to television, video games and texting? Experts recommend only an hour or two of quality TV and videos for children older than 2 years and none for those below that age. What can you do, as a parent, to wean your children from excess hours of television and video games?

Classic Children’s Books: Little Women

Jul 6th, 2010

Classic Children’s Books: Little Women

Many stories explore the theme of sisterly love, but very few do it as sweetly and nicely as ‘Little Women’ – and this was when the concepts of ‘chick-lit’ and ‘teen-lit’ did not even exist. Not surprisingly, the book became an overnight bestseller and the author received piles of letters from readers asking for a sequel!

‘Calm Down Or Else’: When Managing Child Behaviour Goes Too Far

Jul 6th, 2010

‘Calm Down Or Else’: When Managing Child Behaviour Goes Too Far

An interesting perspective of how certain schools in the United States tackle children with special needs. Hopefully, we in India will never see such times. Or will we? Dr. Joseph Mercola comments – and offers some useful at-home guidelines for parents of children with special needs.

How To Teach Your Child Good Personal Hygiene

Jul 5th, 2010

How To Teach Your Child Good Personal Hygiene

The swine flu epidemic has us all worried about whether our families are vulnerable. Well, do you want to take chances? Preventing such infections is not rocket science – all it takes is the meticulous practice of proper hygiene at the family level. Of course, getting Junior to comply is another matter.

How To Stop Your Child From Cursing In Your Home

Jul 4th, 2010

How To Stop Your Child From Cursing In Your Home

Swearing is an issue at some time in all families. But if your child curses, don’t pick up that bar of soap yet! James Lehman, MSW has great advice for parents on what to do when their child has a foul mouth, from generalized cursing to verbal abuse.