Babies invariably present their own sets of challenges even to experienced mothers and fathers. The best you can do is prepare yourself and enjoy the experience. Parent’s guide to managing the new baby.
Infancy is a stage when the child is very sensitive to the external environment and the objects in it. Their physical growth and motor skills are rapid and their comprehension and speech is also developing. Thus while choosing a gift for a child in the age group of zero to two, you can keep these… [ Continue Reading ]
Theme: Halloween party Halloween is one of the favourite days among children. They get to play all the pranks and have fun. It is not as popular in the east as it is in the west. It is preferable to arrange a Halloween party indoors. Costume Ask the children to come dressed as anything they… [ Continue Reading ]
Theme: The Ancients If kings and queens of ancient civilisations, gods and goddesses of different cultures around the world got together on a sunny day, what would they talk about? The past or the present! This theme can lead to the most fascinating party that you could think of for a brood of enthusiastic children…. [ Continue Reading ]
Theme: Polka Dot This kind of party can be arranged both indoors and outdoors. Costume Ask the kids to come dressed in clothes that have polka dots on them. They could be big or small, on a skirt or a frock. Decoration Naturally if the theme is polka dot, then everything in the room should… [ Continue Reading ]
Theme: Space age This kind of a party should be done indoors. Costume Ask the kids to come dressed as people they think would exist in space. May be in space suits, aliens or UFO’s. Decoration Now that the theme is space age you have to work towards making the room where you will be… [ Continue Reading ]
Most babies suckle easily and naturally. They are born with the suckling reflex. To start the suckling reflex, a stimulus has to touch the baby’s hard palate. The stimulus is provided by the nipple, which has to be offered to the baby. But, occasionally a baby has to learn to suck. Especially in cases where… [ Continue Reading ]
Theme: Twin Party This kind of a party can be done both outdoors and indoors. In a twin party two people have to look the same and come in pairs. Sometimes it is not possible to look identical to each other but as far as possible try to be the same. Costume Ask two children… [ Continue Reading ]
Breast feeding is instinctive and most mothers take to it naturally. However, a lot of mothers switch over to formulae at the slightest problem. One of the most common causes cited for resorting to top feeds is inadequate milk production. Primary lactation failure is an extremely rare event. Usually it is due to secondary causes…. [ Continue Reading ]
For the sake of convenience and easy reference, the major areas of development in a child have been grouped according to age. One month profile Turns towards the source of light, tries to fix his gaze on the mother or any object nearby like a toy, and briefly follows a light source. A sudden sound… [ Continue Reading ]
Ever played hopscotch as a kid? Hopped from square to square on one leg? Haven’t heard of it? Impossible! Hopscotch’s great fun. It’s a traditional game played by kids all over the world with many variations. All you need is: 1. A rectangular area 2. A piece of chalk 3. A flat stone chip Making… [ Continue Reading ]
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