No screen time vs regulated screen time.
No Screen Time or very little screen time is something I hear all the time. As parents we are constantly working towards limited exposure to gadgets for our kids. Some of us believe in using screen time positively for our kids too. We all are also well aware of the ill effects of increased time […]
Wonder why kids pass urine more frequently than normal sometimes?
I think as a parent,I am accustomed to panic at the slight change in habits of my child. It comes naturally to us to understand the whys of every changing habit. Hence, it was normal for me to try and decode, why my little was passing urine more frequently than before! I first felt that […]
Your child falling sick more than few times, could be normal!
As a parent, my biggest worry is the health of my child. It gets worse when my child is falling sick more often than other kids. I have always believed in the fact that every child is different and each child has a different immune system. However, I become a frantic parent as soon as […]
Does the display of affection towards kids need to be age appropriate?
We always want to cuddle and hold our children. The age doesn’t really matter, we want to continue with the hugs and kisses. Kids need affection at every age I believe, only the kind of affection needed changes. As mothers I think, we can never really get tired of showering love and affection along with […]
Teach your child to say “NO” without turning them into a brat!
Kids teach us about many things. We, however are always teaching them to say yes.I often find myself saying “No” to my child for things that I believe do him no good. Yet, there are times when I am surprised when I hear my child say “No”. We as parents are accustomed to giving orders […]
How to make the online classes easy for our kids.
We had our first official online class today. The sonny boy definitely enjoyed his online classes. Let me tell you a secret, I was more exited and anxious for the class than he was. He sat through the class while fidgeting with his toys. I was the one who was repeatedly asking him to look […]
What should you talk to kids about?
Our kids are like sponges. They absorb everything they see and hear. How we talk to our kids, what we say to them makes a great impact on them. The words we use when we talk to kids has the power to enhance their personalities. Parenting was not as widely discussed until a few years […]
Know how you can easily use positive discipline for kids.
I was slightly rebellious as a kid. It was my mum who had the tact of using positivity and discipline together. As an adult too, if you command me to do something ( well, except if you are my boss) I may not do it wholeheartedly. However, if you request me to do it, I […]
Some fun ways for kids to spend the summer in quarantine
The summers are meant to be all fun and frolic. I have always associated summers for vacations and getaways. Conversely, this summer vacation is being spent in quarantine. For sure, this quarantine is going to extend beyond the summer vacations.Summers were meant for creating memories and being outdoors. Our outdoor movement has become restricted to […]
Here are somethings you need to know about ADHD in kids
We are all special and unique. This specialty in each of us seldom leads us to have a special brain. This special brain can cause a condition called ADHD in kids. As adults we tend to forget certain things sometimes, get fidgety or loose our chain of thoughts. Likewise,it is absolute normal behavior in kids […]