Archive for the ‘Children’ Category

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

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

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

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

Today, The importance of sports and its inculcation in everyday life for children has grown multifold. While most sons start taking the bat and the ball in their hands the moment they are born, girls are hardly seen playing sports. Only a few counted enroll themselves for sports events in schools. Sports in your daughter's life can bring about tremendous change in her personality, ... 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

A family tree is a simple chart that represents family relationships in a tree structure form. This exercise can be a great learning activity for your kid. You can help your child maintain a family tree chart book. Start with your own family. Let your child draw a big tree and ... Full story