How to prepare your first child for your coming second one
The happiness and love your first child have brought in your life can’t be measured. Preparing your first could be unusual at first but might turn the tables and make it challenging to handle. Start from the beginning, let your child understand the curiosity and take him along with on this journey. Get toys for the older ones rather than for the newborn. Make the elder one feel special too.
What to do with Tot tantrums in public
You cannot prevent your toddler giving you outbursts; Wasn’t this told you before? It comes in their job description, and it is a very significant part of their profile. Tantrums mostly starts when people are around because tots are clever, very clever and they know that you will hardly resist their needs when people are around. What can you do in this situation? Stay calm and do not bribe.
Do you prefer JOINT FAMILY over NUCLEAR one?
Having more than 3-4 members in the family could give your child an extra dose of love and support. When grandparents are around, they can be the best babysitters, helping hands and an amateur who literally is the solution to all of your problems. Kids living with a joint family are naturally coming up to become a socialize "keeda". There are Pros & Cons to this.
Facing Difficulty Sleeping with a Newborn?
Are you co-sleeping with your infant? The sleepless nights show up in the morning where tough gets tougher. A research done by Mao and co-author shows that there are higher chances of your baby waking up night more often than a baby sleeping on a crib. Have you ever realised the reasons behind it? Sharing the same bed also known as "Cosleeping" might result in more awakenings.
What are the symptoms of diabetes in toddlers?
Diabetes has become a serious health condition that has risen not only in India but also worldwide. As per the studies of the Centers for Disease Control and prevention. The number has been steadily increasing by up to 2% per year. There are several symptoms of diabetes in toddler and It may also have combinations of symptoms like weight loss, abdominal pain, always hungry, yeast infection and….
Nurturing your child’s brain before he turns 5?
Learning was never limited to books, readings or going to school. You can have fun and learning both at the same time as your child. There is much more and beyond from teaching the alphabets and colours which is important for early brain development for your child. Executive Function skills largely focus one:
• Attention
• Impulse control
• Working memory
• Planning
Reality Check-I Am Not the Perfect Mom, But That's the Best Thing About Me
I focused on so much of trying to be a perfect mother that I totally forgot the parent he actually needed. He does not want an A+ mom who is struggling every single day to show how flawless she is. All this while I was trying to become a reflection of someone else's image and between those, I completely forgot the actual mindful parenting skills: fun, creativity, and that magic which was missing.
Traditional parenting by Dr. Swati Lodha: Beautiful yet pungent description
We often talk to others on how good our children are, about their grades, their notorious activities& more, but have we ever thought of asking our children how they would like to be brought up? Well in that very case, take a pause, ask yourself, do you want a kid that obeys all your instruction or you want a child that respects your efforts and work you have put in to reach where they are today.
Tips to reduce screen timings for toddlers during quarantine?
We love to hate it, but cannot live without it.
It is every parent’s dream for their child not to watch television or use mobile phones excessively, but they also cannot resist themselves from allowing it to their kids. It will provide you with short term relief but goes terrible for the long. Kids watching television or using a mobile phone are more likely to have childhood obesity and...
Alia's Story of Rotavirus
It was the night of cold winter in December when my youngest child was having fever and was getting occasionally sick. I then decided to take her to the hospital urgently. We rushed into the emergency, and doctors did the necessary treatment by starting IV. We came back home; everything went well, and she slept off…. The next morning, I realise that the fever is back again.
