Archive for July, 2008

The love for books is the best cure for loneliness. The age of computers and internet is a boon for all. What existed in paperbacks and novels is now available online in the form of e-books. These are simple PDF formats and also downloadable as word files. The requisite is  to the check for legal sites. Pay and ... Full story

Recreation is very important for children. Most kids today are well aware about how to use gadgets. Their favorite cartoon characters are their prized possessions used as a satchel, water bottle or a certain toy that becomes a rage. Kids take pride and love these items. The favorite pass time of most children happens to be playing games on ... Full story

Most children can spend hours playing with toys and games. Today, the market is flooded with different brands of toys and games for children. In fact toys are now categorized as educational toys, recreational toys, soft toys, antique toys etc. Gone are the days when girls were given dolls and boys were given superman idols and cars to play with. The modern day child gets ... Full story

Working from home is a best way to earn an income in your free hours. Especially moms have a busy schedule during the day. But in the afternoons, when the dads are away at office and the kids have gone to school, moms have some free time. Rather than wasting this free time, moms can use them ... Full story

Common cold is indeed common especially in children! Parents often complain of their children catching a cold. However, babies (under 6 months) are less likely to catch colds because of the antibodies that they receive from the mother’s milk. Cold is basically caused by a virus called rhinoviruses that are present in the air. This virus should be overcome by the body's defense mechanisms. Usually a ... Full story

It is March and final exams are hovering over your kid’s mind. Nervousness, long hours of study and mental exertion stresses your child out. In these conditions, most students have exam pressure. Some of the things that kids of standard I, II, III and so on complain are feeling weak in the legs, heavy breathing, shivering, puckish ... Full story

  It is a common sight witnessed in birthday parties to see kids cry incessantly watching  the huge muppet or older kids in masks. No amount of convincing from everybody brings the child to normalcy. Some kids are scared of people with spectacles. Others do not like insects. Many kids have a ... Full story

  The attachment that is linked from the umbilical chord is a life long bond between the  mother and child. There is no alternative to a mothers soothing touch and the magic in her voice. Motherhood teaches you to sing a lullaby and also cook exotic dishes which you always avoided learning ... Full story

The film ‘Taare Zameen Par’ has sure created a lot of awareness about the problem of dyslexia. However, here is some recap and more information regarding dyslexia. Dyslexia refers to learning problems. They are of different types. The disorder is either inborn or acquired later on. You can imagine dyslexic kids like a closed box which has a lot of things kept inside ... Full story

You have just noticed that your baby has started putting fingers in his/her mouth more frequently. This is the time when the first teeth will start emerging. As parents, you may want to follow the perfect oral care routine for your kid but you may be unaware about a lot of things. Here is how you can ensure that you give the appropriate dental ... Full story