Archive for August, 2008

Antibodies passed through the placenta from the mother to the unborn child ensure protection to the child against certain diseases. After birth, mother’s milk continues to provide additional antibodies. However the protection is not permanent. Vaccination helps provide protection against diseases after birth and in the growing years of a child since that is when he is most susceptible ... Full story

Nurturing is God’s gift to mothers. Caring for a new born is automatically inherited by a mother. There are tough times experienced while rearing a child during sickness, marking milestones and adjusting with the tantrums of a toddler. Somewhere down the line the mother becomes so giving that she completely ignores herself. As the child slowly settles into a ... Full story

Motherhood teaches us a lot of facts regarding life. Sickness of a child in its mildest form is a great cause of concern to a mother. Uptil the age of five, kids are prone to have a lot of health problems. Teething is accompanied with watery stools and as the child tries his initial steps accidental falls are natural.... Full story

Playing is relaxing and a great stress reliever for adults and kids. Family games would be interesting. There are numerous game ideas for indoor and outdoor games. Rugby is for boys and girls do skipping is pretty outdated and holds no truth. Introducing kids to games from an early age builds their muscles and bones. Kids have ... Full story

Children relate to anything that holds a surprise. They have intrigue for colours, sounds, size and shapes. The are fascinated by the crawling of an ant and the walk of an elephant. The wide-eyed look, the open-mouthed amazement is a great thrill to them and amuses us too. Knowledge has to be initiated early with gentle persuasion. Get the ... Full story

Reading is an enriching hobby. One can enhance their knowledge and increase the vocabulary by going through books. Fiction or serious stuff, books are your best friend. Many times one gets so hooked to reading that it soon becomes a passion to collect books. Purchasing books is definitely heavy on the purse strings. Moreover maintaining a library is ... Full story

Tasty food is regarded as yum by kids. In an effort to add variety, parents often try new recipes. Salads and soups are not always liked by kids and the more familiar the recipes become they have a keener urge to explore junk food. It would be totally right to deprive kids of junk or fast food. Include the ... Full story

Kids have a pure mind and they are very much impressionable. They are intent listeners and many times they pick up while the elders are conversing. In this age of modernism, the strife underwent by our forefathers in freedom struggle and swaraj is less known or understood by the kids. Exposing the child straight away to the Dandi march ... Full story

Indian education is rich in its content. The education department of India is doing much to level up the curriculum by including broader concepts that are of global nature. With more streams coming up, parents are exasperated at the thought of getting the child into the best school and board. State level boards, ICSE and the latest ... Full story

India is a basket of various gems, pearls, diamonds etc. Indian culture is surely one of the possessed diamonds of India. Our culture is so rich and varied that it becomes the duty of every Indian parent to impart values and traditions of our proud culture. Today, due to western influence on India, the young population of India is deprived of our culture. Parents can ... Full story