Finally, the summer holidays are past us and its the beginning of a new academic year. As exciting as it may be, it is also a lot of work to prepare for school – bags, […]
Category: Parenting
Games to Help Your Child Eat
My little boy just will not eat dinner, let alone vegetables. Well, let me be honest, he eats but needs to be coaxed to do so. I tried everything, talking it out, being stern, being kind, preparing his fav-food, letting him skip a meal so he is hungry – but NO. It’s also true that kids of a certain age, get their mind off routine tasks (like eating!) and focus on more interesting things like games, blocks, tablets. So of course, eating is only just a mere activity that is on their back burner.
Essentials for Beach Trip With Toddlers
We all know how essential it is to make sure that everything is ready to create a memorable vacation before arranging any trip with a toddler. Accordingly, the more prudent and forward-thinking you are in preparing your backpack, the more secure and comfortable your time with your children will be.
5 Chores for Kids to Do Around the House
Parents usually need help around the house. But largely most parents tend to believe that getting help from kids only tends to increase the work, rather than support. Since most children love to ape the adults, they love to do what we do and its only wise that kids take an active part to give a hand around the house. Here are some chores that can be dealt with by children that simplifies parents’ lives.
Why Should You Read with Your Child?
Many Hollywood movies have a lovely scene where parents along with their children read an enthralling fairy-tale while tucked into a warm bed under a starlit night. I am enthralled by these scenes and want to turn them into reality. But as a parent, and a working mother I do have a sufficient set of excuses for not reading to my child.
The Importance of Hobbies For Children
There are various factors that are taken into account by parents while bringing up a child. One of them is Hobbies. Some experts believe that hobbies give great benefits to children while growing up. Values like patience, dedication, willpower are all developed while following a hobby regularly.
Road Trip With Kids
Being a parent is not easy – because it comes with the responsibility of always being tolerant, flexible and always mentally wired! One would imagine that vacations are easy, but if there is a road trip ( which mostly is), then managing kids on a car seat for long hours tests the patience. here’s a list of life-hacks that helps make your next road trip more comfortable and memorable.
How to get your child to talk to you?
Am sure most of us as parents have made sure to ask our kids ‘how was your day?’ and the answer many of us get is ‘fine’. But is that what we want to hear? Of course not! We want the tiny details about what they did, did they like lunch, who shared a secret and more. But how do you get kids to talk about their day?
Maintaining Lego Bricks
We all love Lego! As parents, most of us believe that Lego is good for kids. Many of us adults also enjoy Lego. But do we know what to do with the bricks and pieces when we are done playing, or if the child has outgrown the brick or if the bricks are dirty or no more usable?
Nursery Rhymes and Their Magic Role in Language Learning
Many parents use one language at home but wish they could teach their children a second language from early on to give them a bilingual edge. But many don’t know how to do it naturally and in a playful way.