May 19th, 2010
Have you ever wondered was actually goes on in a child’s mind? How do kids see adults… really? William Golding gave lot of thought to it in ‘Lord of the Flies’. TIME Magazine chose this as one of 100 best English-language novels from 1923 to date. William Golding put it down to the fact that the book ‘never makes any excuses for society’.
May 18th, 2010
Discipline means different things to different people. Ideally, discipline works towards the improvement of the mental faculty and moral character of an individual. There is no such thing as a ‘right method’. Distinct trends of discipline emerge as we trace its pattern down the years from post colonial times.
May 14th, 2010
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.
Apr 26th, 2010
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.
Apr 12th, 2010
One of the few common things that appear to cause so much anxiety to teens are the changes their bodies undergo. But anger is definitely not a suitable way of handling the confusion many parents feel as their children knock on the door of adulthood.
Apr 7th, 2010
Having children can take a toll on married life. The romance, the vibrancy and the color of married life starts fading away and changing nappies, school donations, late night colic attacks and trips to the doctor take priority over love life. To be a role model for a happy, loving marriage, ‘up’ your love meter as a couple and you'll be better parents too.
Mar 31st, 2010
Children model their parents and will adopt good manners only if they them displayed in the immediate neighborhood. At every step of the way, parents are constantly showing their kids the right and wrong ways to behave. Bad language and aggressive behavior send the wrong messages to your highly impressionable children.
Mar 27th, 2010
Even a working woman in a two-parent household finds it hard to juggle work and household chores. Single mothers often neglect their own well-being for the sake of their children. As a single mom, asking for support when you need it and not trying to do everything yourself will help you keep going for the long haul.
Mar 24th, 2010
Temper tantrums are a small child’s way of trying to cope with frustrations, or with a lack of attention. They are common between the ages of one and four. As a child grows and develops more refined verbal communication skills, temper tantrums often disappear.