May 2018 – Parenting

Published On - May 30, 2018

Parentingadmin Good ParentingTags: Daughter- Self Defense, enhancing daughters' safety, martial arts for daughters

Daughter- Self Defense

It’s a very well known but sad fact that women are prone to physical attack by hooligans. From the outer surface, everything seems so bright; growing economy, rising employment opportunities, improved literacy rate, women climbing the ladder of corporate success but attack on women especially the ...

Published On - May 30, 2018

Parentingadmin Inspiring parentsTags: dark is beautiful, Daughters- Complexion Issue, parents and daughters

Daughters- Complexion Issue

Watch any television channel and you will find an advertisement advocating usage of some fairness cream. The girl applies the cream, and suddenly she becomes fair and all the young boys in the vicinity dream of marrying her. We don’t really think about this advertisement. Do we? Call it engineered...

Published On - May 30, 2018

Parentingadmin Good ParentingTags: daughter as supports, son and daughter discrimination, Sons or Daughters

Sons or Daughters

One of the factors faced by every parent is gender factor. How many times, we have read in newspapers and special feature concerning choice of gender amongst Indian parents. Despite being firmly on the road of becoming one of the economic superpower, we still behave as third world country when it co...

Published On - May 30, 2018

Parentingadmin Child HabitsTags: agressive, bullies, small, time-out

Stop bullying

Children are easily influenced by acts of machismo and assertiveness. They are influenced by media or acts that are generally practiced at home. Many times, we as parents also display a certain amount of authority and forget not to fight in front of kids. The result is that they observe these small ...

Published On - May 30, 2018

Parentingadmin Lifestyle and Culture

Indian Celebrations

Harvest festivals in India form a significant aspect of India’s culture. Almost all of the states in India have been traditionally celebrating this event since time immemorial. Held annually and given the difference in geographical locations, these celebrations are not only called by different nam...

Published On - May 29, 2018

Parentingadmin Child HabitsTags: compulsion, faith, prayer, protector

Prayers for children

Children are more interested in concepts of mythology and the vanquishing of evil by good. They are relieved by the presence of God who is a protector for them. When we correct their behavior and mention that God is going to be upset with a lie or cheating, they imbibe it. Kids love prayers and [&he...

Published On - May 29, 2018

Parentingadmin Good ParentingTags: Common Pregnancy Concerns, pregnancy foods, spotting

Common Pregnancy Concerns

Pregnancy is a period when body undergoes a lot of changes. It is a good idea to be aware of the common concerns so that a to-be mother can avoid unnecessary worries. Some of the common pregnancy concerns are as follows: There may be bouts of pain that the women experiences in the stomach. Women [&h...

Published On - May 29, 2018

Parentingadmin Good ParentingTags: effect of music on babies, Listening to music during pregnancy, pregnancy and music

Listening to music during pregnancy

It is said that making your baby listen to music while he/she is in the womb has a positive effect on them. When babies listen to soft soothing music like bhajans or soft instrumental meditative music, it helps them to calm down. It is also observed that babies who have listened to music while in [&...

Published On - May 29, 2018

Parentingadmin Raising KidsTags: abusive, apt, boarding, logical, love

Boarding school

A family decision is a very personal subject. Each family has different rules and beliefs and kids normally adjust and respond to logical explanations. Sending a child to boarding school is a very big decision. One has to clearly understand the implications, set rules of the boarding school and adhe...

Published On - May 29, 2018

Parentingadmin Lifestyle and Culture

Festivals in India

India celebrates a number of festivals all throughout the year owing to it’s cultural, linguistic and religious diversity. Often times the festivals may be the same but are known by different names and may vary slightly in terms of when and how they are celebrated. But almost all festivals involve...