Behaviour

Attention Seeking

t’s quite normal for children to want their parents’ attention. However, if this becomes a regular habit, it can lead to further problems with the child’s behavior.....

Loneliness and Solitary Children

Raising an only child can have its pros and cons. There can be many reasons as to why couples have only one child. They vary from personal preference to financial constraints to late......

Inculcate Having A Hobby

When I was a child, my hobby was to write….anything☺. A hobby makes a child feel independent and important as he makes a choice for himself….he takes his first, baby-step toward making his own decision....

Encouraging Positive Behaviour in Kids

I must admit there is a lot of negativity around us. Our day starts with the mad rush in the morning when I am yelling-“Hurry up, you will miss the bus!” or ending the day saying......

Seven Signs That Your Child Loves You

Ever since I held my little boy for the first time ever, my definition of love only became stronger. The way he held my finger or the way he looked at me was simply priceless. ...

Simple Suggestions to Help You Reduce Screen Time for Your Child

Too much screen time means that the child is spending more time in the virtual world than the real world, it means that they have less time to practice picking up on social cues from face to face.....

If Playing be the food of life, play on!

Children pass through different stages of play during growing up, including solitary play, parallel play, associative play and then finally group play. By the time they’re 2 or 3 years old, they become curious about their ......

Why is it Important to have a Routine for Your Child

Routine and structure play an important role in a child’s life. Living life is not easy for us grown-ups, imagine how chaotic it would be appearing to littles lives! By building and following a routine, we can add structure and ....

How Parents Abuse their Children

The mention of child abuse will make most parents think of sexual predators and the measures that they can take to keep their children safe. However, we need to realise that child abuse isn’t just sexual......

Basic Civic Sense All Kids Should Know

My six year old niece from the US kept holding on to the chocolate wrapper in her hands until she got home from the airport fanatically looking for the dustbin....

Positive Effects of Appreciating your Child

I read somewhere that when we express appreciation to young kids, it gives them a sense of significance. It instantly motivates them to do things better.....

Boosting Confidence in Children

*My son is so shy; I really have to help him overcome this!* Being shy is not a disease. We all wish for our kids to be happy, healthy and successful.