Archive for the ‘parenting skills’ Category

Some children are spoiled in nature. But remember, if your child is spoiled then you are also responsible for it. Children inculcate values from parents. The oft repeated statement of kids being the clay that parents need to mould holds so true. It is quite understandable that a child is our world and we like to make him as happier as possible ... Full story

It is said that exercising is the best way to remain fit. But do babies have to exercise as well? Yes, they do. Even though you may think that your infant needs no exercise but he/she surely does. Exercising benefits all. Physical activity helps your baby build the muscles that are important for crawling and in the later stages, vital for walking. Also, exercise will ... Full story

It gives immense joy to every parent to watch their baby start eating solid foods. It’s enjoyable to see the baby’s facial expressions in reaction to the different tastes. On the intake on some foods, the baby’s face lights up with joy and his/her face scrunches up on eating the others. On the journey to becoming a toddler, your child develops liking and disliking for ... Full story

As the child grows, building his or her speaking skills is important. Talk to child as much as you can, encourage him to read aloud be it stories, poems, articles anything and here are some of the exercises that can help your child to improve his speech skills. Though you may not have the entire day for your child read to ... Full story

Having a baby brings a lot of joy to the family, especially to the parents, and when it’s twins, the joy is doubled. However, the responsibility also increases since now you have to take care of not one but two babies. It is very important for parents to help their children develop individually and become independent from each other, especially if they are twins. Living ... 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

  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

During the initial months of his life, a baby starts learning sign language. Most of the parents use sign languages with the baby but they do it unconsciously. The planning is not there. One must have seen parents using kiss or bye-bye or hello sign coming from parents. a baby can learn lot about the world if parents start making deliberate efforts to ... Full story

Is your child suffering from inferiority complex? It is very important for every parent to observe their children and help them come out of any kind of inferiority complex. The usual causes for inferiority complex are rejection by family, friends or peers, or exceptionally high expectations. If children are encouraged and eulogized, they are likely to develop self confidence. However, if they are frequently criticized and ... Full story