Archive for July, 2009

Obesity has become a worldwide problem issue. Children in particular are getting afflicted with this menace. Often teenagers face this problem that causes them to lose self-esteem and face peer pressure. Some kids are quite fit whereas some are always struggling with this issue. Exercise is one way out of it but even there it demands consistency and hard work. ... Full story

Most parents worry more than the child when exams are due. Panicking is the solution to nothing. Instead every parent should help their children concentrate on their exams. Firstly, it is very important to set a routine, like a time-table set up scheduled according to the exams. If children are taught to follow a routine, they will remember it throughout their life and will easily ... Full story

Parenting teenage children is a phase in life. All of us think of the old times when we as teenagers had aspirations and many dreams to make it big. The simple snack at a hotel or the outing with friends gave us immense joy. Times have changed and todays youth is an intelligent variety. They make us learn the I ... Full story

One of common ailments these days is severe headaches. Also known as migraine, this is particularly painful and irritating problem often experienced by teenagers. The difference between a normal headache and migraine is pain factor. A headache can easily go away whereas migraine continues for a longer duration. It can be even life threatening. According to one stat, 25-30% of ... Full story

I think one of the alarming parenting issues of recent time is the lack of time that parents are spending with their children and helping them develop their brain. It is commonly believed that home is the biggest school for a child where majority of his learning occurs. Do you play with your child? Your child can learn a lot through simple things like playing ... Full story

Toddlers are big responsibility but they can be big time fun as well. It’s a sheer treat to watch them play. Even parents can revisit their childhood while playing with toddlers. Toddlers are very energetic and active. They can play all day long. Ever watched them closely? It’s amusing the way they run, walk and hop around. These days’ parents ... Full story

In the previous post we saw how to choose the right shoes for your babies and in this post we will see how you can make your baby wear shoes. Your baby's ability to walk develops around the same time as the development of his/her mind and his/her persona. Parents usually force their baby to wear shoes, but the little one throws tantrums ... Full story

Bed wetting or sleep wetting is referred to the passing of urine while sleeping. It is commonly seen in young children. There are a number of causes for bed wetting. It can be hereditary, physical causes, psychological causes or stress. In maximum cases, bed wetting is inherited. If the parent suffered from bed wetting, then the chances of the child to become a bed wetter increase. ... Full story

Making your child wear shoes is indeed no child’s play. Many a times parents come across situations where they have to force their little ones to wear shoes and sometimes this becomes quite a nightmare for poor mummies and daddies. Parents especially the first timers usually receive so many advices from their elder ones that they are constantly worried about their babies; however the idea ... Full story

Daughters bring special joy in a family. Their sensitive nature also makes them magnanimous during all phases of life. The elder sister shelves a better piece of cake for her younger sibling and also understands that mother requires help in the kitchen. For a daughter her father is the ultimate role model. Understanding his apprehensions, the daughter is able to ... Full story