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There may be many instances in your child’s life where he or she encounters negative thoughts and eventually negative emotions. Each person goes through a period where he or she may not feel very good about themselves. At this time, what is the role of parents? Let your child accept these emotions. If your child is experiencing pain, let him believe that that is ... Full story

  My 4 year old Nishika was staring at the stray dog feeding the pups and asked me where the Papa dog was. The next question was whether Dogs married with the aplomb like humans do. As the question was sudden, I was ... Full story

Art is said to be one of the primary human qualities. These courses strive towards opening the mind. Art Workshops is one of those things which help in making one take that initiative. In India, there are good number of wide-ranging workshops which offer guidance and training in diverse forms of arts for children. Few of the Art workshops are as follows- The most common ... Full story

Kid’s Acitivities in Mumbai  Story telling through Art:   At Blue Funumbrella, Storytelling is a fascinating idea of delivering stories creatively through books, visual media, puppet, clay, etc.   Children participate in various fun activities based on the story, to develop greater ... Full story

Happenings @ Hansel & Gretel   Story Telling Session by Jeeva Raghunath... Full story

When children outgrow their beds, it's time for furniture shopping again. Thanks to the internet, we can atleast find the stores close to our homes which offer kids furniture. Being in Mumbai, I checked out furniture mumbai - and I was particularly delighted with their range of kids furniture and baby furniture. Also found their quality and prices to ... Full story

Does your child frown when he or she is asked to recite numbers or alphabets? Does he run away at the sight of pencil and a notebook? Is your child uninterested in learning/studying? Well, it is necessary for parents to make their kids motivated to learn. How? – Make learning a fun activity. Portray the learning as something which will attract your ... Full story

Often, I have heard students complaining about the type of pastel crayons that they use for their drawing and colouring. Most parents are also unaware of the types of pastel crayons that are available in the market. First a fall, pastel media is easy to learn as compared to other media like oil and acrylic. The advantage that pastels have over ... Full story

It is pretty obvious that our health depends on the kind of food we gulp down our throats. In fact, science has proven a relationship between the type of food we eat and our emotionality. Not only that, some spiritual masters have been even quoted as saying "The definite result of an action by a child can also be the result of an emotion ... 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