Everyone needs friends; the world would be a sad place without them. However, the ability to make friends varies from child to child. To some children, making friends is easy, and to others it’s a tough call. It is a skill, and you have to encourage your child to develop this skill. For instance, if… [ Continue Reading ]
Traveling alone can be stressful enough, but add a two year old and the stress could be compounded, since you are so worried firstly about him staying well and secondly that he does not become too much of a handful and land himself in trouble. Start with packing two carry-on bags. A diaper bag with… [ Continue Reading ]
Traveling is great fun. Be it your little three year old or your elderly parents, the thought of going out of the city even for a brief while fills them with a sense of excitement and anticipation. To feel close to nature you would like to move with gay abandon but it would make sense… [ Continue Reading ]
I remember the time my nephew was beginning his sojourn into the world of formal schools. It was a hard month for my sister – phone calls, running out the door at short notice, mulling over the possibilities, waking up in the middle of the night wondering, “Are we doing the right thing?” No, she… [ Continue Reading ]
She climbs onto the furniture and crawls into small places He plays with water – in the sink and in puddles She opens cabinets and pulls everything out He messes up purses and make-up cases She touches everything on shop shelves He approaches dogs, cats and any animal without a care This little ditty could… [ Continue Reading ]
In an age when most children grow up with a considerable articulation of their individuality, parents are faced with a challenging task. They need to nurture the feeling of self confidence in their children and yet recognise the innocence accompanying it. For it is this innocence of the ways of the world that often land… [ Continue Reading ]
A ‘vacation’ doesn’t have to mean planes, beaches, costly hotels and crowds. What it could mean is a fun getaway for you and your family. This could be a great way of spending time without even leaving home. One of the most exciting things about going on vacation is breaking your normal routine. You do… [ Continue Reading ]
What can be more exciting for grandparents than their grandchildren visiting them. And nothing could be more exciting for the children. The fact that life at grandpa’s place is so different from the one they spend with their parents is what makes it so memorable. Working moms don’t get much time to bake cookies and… [ Continue Reading ]
You are not very fond of reading. But you want your child to get into the habit of reading early in life — something that you never had. The best way to handle this issue is to start with story telling early. If you are not much of a storyteller, try and see if you… [ Continue Reading ]
Do you have a child who is shortly going to begin preschool? If yes then it is time to make sure that your child is toilet-trained. Imagine the feeling. You have a terrible urge to go to the toilet but there is none in sight. As the discomfort grows, so does the panic, for not… [ Continue Reading ]
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