Archive for the ‘Parenting precautions’ Category

If you are an anxious parent of a child who is scoring poorly in exams and do not know what steps you should take to improve on your child’s performance, you may want to read further to tackle such a situation. First and foremost, stop cursing your child for his poor performance. He ... Full story

Baby acne is one of the common problems that babies are born with. Almost thirty percent of the babies are born with rashes, baby acne being one of them. This usually occurs when the baby is around three weeks. Baby acne can last untill the baby is four to six months old. However, mothers need not panic as baby acne is perfectly normal and is ... Full story

Rather than making your child scared and fearful of all that he or she does, the need of the hour is to make children street-smart and savvy. For this it is necessary that you take your child out and let him/her experience the real world rather than sitting at home. Yes it is important to lay down the rules and the dos and ... Full story

We all know how important the art of conversation is in our day to day life. It plays a major role in deciding our success in relationships, both on personal as well as professional fronts. In fact, many professions depend entirely on art of conversation. For example, PR people, Client servicing people, Sales persons etc need to master this art because it gets the job ... Full story

Today, most children are advised by their parents and relatives about how they should not talk to strangers. Some children are naturally shy and avoid talking to any new stranger however on the other hand there are a bunch of enthusiastic kids who love to talk to new people. Parents feel apprehensive because they keep reading events in the newspapers about child kidnapping and ... Full story

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

The film ‘Taare Zameen Par’ has sure created a lot of awareness about the problem of dyslexia. However, here is some recap and more information regarding dyslexia. Dyslexia refers to learning problems. They are of different types. The disorder is either inborn or acquired later on. You can imagine dyslexic kids like a closed box which has a lot of things kept inside ... Full story

For most toddlers, getting them to brush their teeth can be quite a challenge. Once your child's teeth begin erupting, you can begin cleaning them by wiping them with a moist washcloth. As your child gets more teeth, you can begin to use a soft child's toothbrush. The consequences of not following a daily teeth-cleaning routine are better avoided. Cavities, bad breath and yellowing teeth can ... Full story

Monsoon comes as a combined package containing relief from heat, beautiful surroundings, and also a host of illnesses and diseases. Children are the most prone to these diseases. Here's how to keep yourself and your family safe this monsoon season. Mosquitoes are the main carriers of disease-causing microbes. Mosquitoes abound during the monsoon season, and cause Malaria ... Full story