The sound of some crackers (unless you are in Delhi and the cracker ban is actually being followed!) and the lights around have already brought the spirit
There are often times when you want your child to do something, but it results in a NO. You lose your calm, get angry, and there is a lot of shouting and crying. And even if the work does get done, it may not be the way you wanted it.
We always keep our cherished memories and valuables close to our heart. So why not embrace or hug the most precious and beloved jewel of your life—“your kid.”
Stranger anxiety is a natural and normal phenomenon in kids. It ensures that your kid has a survival instinct inherent to all human beings.
So it’s a bright sunny day, just perfect for a luncheon and some shopping. Mommy wants to buy that pretty dress and so you enter a mall.
An oxymoron that has grown immensely important and the need of the hour, in our present, stressful times, is ‘doing nothing’. Yes, I know it is a tad confusing…weird, not doable (you might say that). But my fellow parents, ‘we need to do what we need to do’! The lives of our children have become ...
The worst thing you can say to a shy kid is ‘don’t be shy’. Now again, I repeat; shyness is not a disease. It’s not something to cure or a project to complete. It’s a phase that needs to be handled and managed with great sensitivity. It’s about respecting the space that your child...
I bit my nails till I was 7. My mother told me later that I was just trying to imitate my older cousin sister, who also bit her nails. And she looked so cool doing that. I imitated her in every way. The way she dressed, the way she talked, the way she did her ...
How to enhance Self Esteem in our Children Self esteem is a very crucial aspect of our child’s personality. It is his defence against the harsh realities of the world. His protective armour against the challenges that he needs to face. Mums and dads, I am sure that you would agree with me when I ...
We all crave to have kids who are well behaved, disciplined and obedient. But in all practicality, this can get a tad difficult to achieve (unless you are amongst those few, fortunate parents who are blessed☺).
Children's current behavior, the way they talk, interact today, their manners will have an impact on their adulthood personality. It is important that we encourage good behavior in our children.
Call your child stubborn or headstrong, but every parent has to go through this phase with their kids from the very beginning of their toddler years. It is definitely a daunting task for parents to deal with such behavior...
