Archive for June, 2009

One of the common habits children fall prey to is stealing. This is not a rare phenomenon as far as kids are concerned. Many parents complain of their child stealing a thing or two every now and then. Children are most likely to indulge in stealing during the school life. Interestingly, many kids steal unconsciously. They take belonging of others thinking as if they own ... Full story

Healthy living is the new age mantra for people across all ages. Food that one should increase the intake of are: Green leafy vegetables like spinach, fenugreek, mustard leaves, cowpea leaves, other vegetables like lady finger, celery, cucumber, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, French beans, brinjal, onions, asparagus etc. Intake of fruits like apple, orange, papaya, guava, jamuns, lemons, peach, plum, ... Full story

  Some children have trouble learning to talk. Some of them may not even start even after they turn two. As parents it is necessary to observe and analyze when your child learns to talk, how he or she talks so that you can take immediate steps to tackle the situation.   As ... Full story

Being a woman entrepreneur has its own advantages and disadvantages. However, for women, who do not want to stick to a nine to five or rather nine to nine routine and want their own independence, nothing better than starting your own venture in data entry or medical transcription. For being a woman entrepreneur you need to have ... Full story

During the initial years, a child only has parents as his friends. He looks up to his parents for every small things pertaining to his life. But that is the case in infancy stage. As child grows up, he starts developing social contact. In our lives, friends play a major role in shaping up our personality. Friends are very important in building ... Full story

Boarding schools are a popular concept among parents. Also known as residential schools, they are basically educational institutions. Kids live with fellow students and teachers at boarding schools away from their families. It is institute’s responsibility to provide food and lodging facilities to the students. There have always been two schools of thoughts about significance of boarding schools. On one hand, many ... Full story

Children are exposed to various aspects in school and their interaction makes them wonder about several things in life. The continuous questions they ask makes it difficult for us to answer them aptly. The religion of the child does matter despite us living in a cosmopolitan environment. Children are made to understand that they are Hindu or Christians. The schools ... Full story

One of the common problems faced by parents is biting problems by toddlers. A large percentage of young kids are afflicted with this problem. They say, growing up phase is accompanied by biting issue. For parents, it is definitely not a good sight to see their kids suffering from this problem. Biting is also stressful for kids. Parents must find out the ... Full story

Communicating the sad demise of a family member to the child is very difficult for a parent. Kids have a special attachment to care givers, relatives and grandparents. But certain things in life seem unpredictable and children must be given a positive outlook while communicating the permanent absence owing to death of a relative. Generally kids understand logic very well ... Full story

Pregnancy is one of the not-so-easy periods in a woman's life. A diet program before, during, and post-pregnancy helps the body in adjusting to the various growth and recovery stages.  Many grandmothers and mothers force a pregnant woman to eat a variety of foods. But it is important to consult a dietician before intake of any food. ... Full story