May 14th, 2010
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
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
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
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.
May 13th, 2010
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.
May 12th, 2010
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.
May 12th, 2010
You can't do anything about your adult children. You can want better for them, and maybe even begin to provide something for them, but in the long run, you cannot do anything about someone else's vibration other than hold them in the best light you can, mentally, and then project that to them.
May 12th, 2010
It's common for single parents to parent from guilt. This article explores the guilt dads often experience, which unknowingly becomes part of the foundation of their relationship with their children. In the long run, this guilt will result in resentment of the dad against the children, in relationships that are less than they could be, and in grown children who are unprepared to meet their responsibilities and relationships maturely.
May 11th, 2010
The fourth article in our series of classic children's books reviews the Indian children's stories called the Panchatantra, a legendary collection of Indian short-stories that have been adapted from ancient Sanskrit scriptures. These beautifully woven tales appeal to people across all ages and are recommended as a one-stop solution for parents who would like to instill cultural values in their kids at an early age.