Every now and then, little Ayesha picks up her favourite doll and begins talking to her. The doll is called Radha, she goes to school and doubles up as Ayesha’s sister and doctor. Most children like to indulge in pretend play and will often surprise you with the labrynth of imaginative elements they use to… [ Continue Reading ]
Childhood is a strange mix of fascination with as well as fear of the unknown. But with a parent’s finger firmly clutched in her tiny hands, a child’s tentative steps are transformed into a bold foray into a world of strange sights, sounds and smells. In a large family, the company of other children often… [ Continue Reading ]
A lot of children become difficult at some time or the other. And often we hear doting parents say, “He’ll be all right once he’s older.” But, isn’t that untrue? Don’t we know adults who play equally difficult? Obviously, there is no set way to handle your difficult child. But, it might help if you:… [ Continue Reading ]
Dev had turned four in July. Though he loved preschool, he was anxiously awaiting kindergarten next year. Dev knew his friends would be moving on to the inviting classroom in the big school where his brother and sister spent their days. Full of enthusiasm, he confidently underwent kindergarten screening where he spent half an hour… [ Continue Reading ]
A child completely transforms a family. This is all the more remarkable when a couple chooses to adopt a child, either because they cannot have one of their own, or because they choose to share the joy of living as a family with a child who does not have one of her own. While prejudices… [ Continue Reading ]
During pregnancy, we all know that one should stay away from alcohol, cigarettes and drugs of any kind. But what if your intake of seafood is very high? What if you keep cats in the house? Do you now need to get rid of them? You don’t need to be paranoid when you’re pregnant. As… [ Continue Reading ]
The Internet is undoubtedly a universe that promises information on anything and everything under the sun. “Look on the Net if you want something,” has become the general refrain. For children particularly, it seems to be a way of discovering many things for themselves – on their own. And yet, this very freedom sometimes unwittingly… [ Continue Reading ]
“It makes me feel good to be alive” “It stimulates me.” “It’s better than making love.” Is ‘it’ a wonder drug? No, in fact these people are describing the effects of an age-old potion, one that cannot be bottled by any pharmaceutical company. ‘It’ is a feeling of bonding, of being in sync with your… [ Continue Reading ]
The weather is getting better by the day. With boisterous children in the house, constant entertainment may get difficult. And since you may have seen all the latest films, met all your relatives what is there left to do? How about stepping out for the entire day to a resort? If you are taking a day… [ Continue Reading ]
Do you wonder why the shampoo that you have been using for the past five years suddenly makes your hair limp; and your face appears darker than usual? These are changes that you cannot avoid in pregnancy. Pregnancy hormones bring about changes to almost every part of the body, including your breasts, skin, hair, teeth… [ Continue Reading ]
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