Since you have brought your bundle of joy home, your life is now beginning to change in an amazing way. Being a parent, you have to be more alert of what is in and around your home. If you are not prepared, your child’s interest could be unsafe or deadly. As your child is getting…
Details1. Give your child a spray bottle of water and watch them spray every possible thing outside of the house! 2. Use shaving cream in the bathtub for extra fun. It is usually possible to find cans of shaving cream that cost only a dollar each. 3. Remember that Barney dolls, Sesame Street dolls, and…
DetailsBaby clothes are really expensive, and because your child grows so fast in the first couple of years, these clothes are going to have a very short life. To maximise the wear we need to look at how we take care of them, how we can get wear from them, for longer and how we…
Details1. As a parent, guardian or a professional associated with toddlers/pre-schoolers(2 to 4 yrs), you must have found yourself already or increasingly becomimg tuned towards observing, noting & finding children at various levels of knowledge of skills acquired. And you can’t help asking WHY SO? How come one child knows so much about colors/cars/animals/birds/flowers or…
DetailsAll Parents want to find the right school which a tall order to meet. With so many school around, you find yourself at crossroads. Then the question arises, Where and How to go from here. An easy choice would be to go in for an established school which meets your approval and a difficult choice…
DetailsThis article has been Written by Chitra Nakra, Principal V.V.D.A.V Public School, Vikas Puri. She is a state award winner and founder of Akanksha, a special school for children with special needs. Her helpline PRAYAS counsels children on a regular basis. Don’t we often feel an overwhelming rush of affection for our sleeping child? I…
DetailsPregnant women and new mothers should be informed of the benefits and superiority of breast feeding, in particular, the fact that it provides the best nutrition and protection from illness for babies. Mother should be given guidance on the preparation for and maintenance of lactation with special emphasis on the importance of the well balanced…
DetailsShould I buy a computer for my child? Is it a necessity? If yes, how should I? Wondering whether and how your child can benefit from this new techno environment? Well the best way to embark on this journey of taking your child through this enjoyable techno-journey is buying a computer at home. Most people…
DetailsWhen my oldest daughter was 7, she would save her candy for weeks, eat one little piece at a time, and always ask before she ate any. On the other hand, her little sister, 2, would yell “canny, canny” and eat it until she was stuffed. Candy is the focus of many special days such…
DetailsChildren can often challenge us in many ways. Keeping their health in check, their emotions in balance and basically just keeping an eye on them can be an all-consuming task that can test our sanity! Some years ago B.C (before children), my partner and I were invited to stay with some friends for a social…
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