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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.

Let Your Child Make Mistakes

Let your child make mistakes and watch them learn. I remember my father let us three sisters take our own decisions when we were younger. It started out as what to wear.....

Are you Raising a Chatterbox?

So I was worried. Aarav was over two and hardly spoke. When he started uttering a few words, I heaved a sigh of relief. But when we couldn’t have a decent conversation because we were constantly interrupted....

Top 4 Things to Include in Your Summer Fun Calendar

I am sure, all of you have planned your kid’s summer vacations- enrolment in a 2 week summer camp with lots of art and craft activities, one or two weeks at nani-nana house....

Fighting Allergies & Asthma

Can we really protect our kids from allergies and asthma? The answer can be a yes and also a no. My mother is suffering from bronchitis asthma.....

Recommended Toys for Toddlers

There was a time when I used to buy everything and anything from the toy store for my son. Later on I realized that few of them were not even appropriate for him to play.......

Are you Fighting in Front of Your Kids?

The one major difference between my parents and me as a parent is- they never fought in front of their kids.....

Art of Story Telling

Honest confession! I am terrible at story telling. I can read, well yeah but I can’t make up stories. And so conveniently, I passed the buck of putting our son to sleep with a bed time tale to my husband....

Right Routine For Kids During Holidays

Until the age of three, my son was still not settling in any particular pattern or a daily routine. Most of the times he slept late, had longer afternoon naps and hardly had any regular meal timings.

Role of In-Laws in Parenting

Becoming parents is a wonderful feeling. I was ecstatic when my son was born, after almost six years of marriage. Like all modern families in our present times, I, too, live in a nuclear set-up.

Signs Your Baby is Having a Growth Spurt

Parenthood is blissful, yet the road that leads to it and goes beyond is never smooth. When I had my baby (he is 6 now)

Infant Toilet Training: To Do or Not to Do

*Infant toilet training* is a debatable topic. Some parents find it unnecessary. But some parents (yours truly included), swear by it.