Archive for September, 2008

    Mental stimulation is required at all ages. By the age of two, the kids are in a total mood to explore. If any area is unknown to them they constantly do a self ... Full story

E learning is getting recognition by the day. The easy structured formats are suitable for young minds. Online school is a novel idea and also suited to kids of all ages. There are many sites that also offer homework help in the subjects ... Full story

The biggest promotion in life is becoming a parent. A person with a lot of determination and focus suddenly becomes vulnerable to a lot of things after parenthood. A mother is a natural care giver and it is a mother’s instinct to care for her offspring unconditionally. Though there are several books available on child care and rearing, there is no generalized rule and actually ... Full story

Safety for a child is a delicate issue. For an infant, supervision is necessary as the child might suckle on the play toy and accidentally put the parts in his mouth. It is also important to breast feed the child in the sitting position as there are chances of suffocation. A better alternative to rocking the child is to soothe the baby with gentle pats. ... Full story

Getting your one year old to sit on that chair in a salon is indeed a tough job! With all the tears, irritation, shouts and restlessness getting your child his/her haircut will require you to have a energy bar before going to the salon! As parents what can be done is to keep the child involved with some activity where he or she would be busy ... Full story

Mahatma Gandhi is invariably the best leader India could have got. Today, he is a source of inspiration for people all across the world. Gandhiji was not just a leader but a spiritual teacher and a social reformer as well. Children can learn a lot from reading about the 'Gandhian way of life'. Mahatma Gandhi ... Full story

Some children paint beautifully while some have their numbers on their finger tips. Human brain is divided into left and right. It all depends on which part of the brain of your child is more dominant. Children sometimes find it difficult to write an essay while others can write pages – this is because of the power of our brain side. Children who are dominated ... Full story

Chess is a game that can mould children into thinking, making decisions and strategizing. Moreover, it is one of the indoor sports that can de-stress and relax kids from their usual mundane homework times! Moreover, research has shown that students who play chess have stronger and significantly better developed memory than those who do not play the game. While playing chess, your kid can learn the ... Full story

  Kids love to be outdoors. Childhood is about getting dirty in the mud and also participating in pure fun games. Cultivating a daily routine of taking the toddler for a walk is the best way to build a habit. Kids do not demarcate ... Full story

  Teenage problems are much deeper than hair style and acne. Teens are in  a complex stage and they are suddenly exposed to a lot of issues. They are aware of their responsibilities, the world around and also their limitations. What we convey ... Full story