Toddlerhood is a fun age. They’re no longer as dependent as babies, can eat pretty much everything and can sleep through the night (although whether they actually do so is another matter!). They’re also completely mobile now, and have mastered most gross and fine motor skills. But most importantly, this is also the age where…Read More
Support My School Campaign by Coca Cola
“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom” – George Washington Carver So many of us take school as granted; let’s face it – as kids, many of us even wished we didn’t have to go to school!! But like Mr. Carver has said, education is only way to open doors of…Read More
Do DVDs for Babies actually help Development?
When shopping for your baby, you probably browse clothes, baby gear, toys and of course, diapers! But at some point of time, it’s likely that you’ve come across some DVDs for babies, which feature special programs targeted at babies as young as three months! These DVDs often make tall claims, saying that they help boost baby’s…Read More
Raising a Bilingual Child
“If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart” – Nelson Mandela According to a recent census, there are 1,365 rationalized mother tongues, 234 identifiable mother tongues and 122 major languages in India. Those of us…Read More
How to Raise Nonviolent Kids in a Violent World
“I object to violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent.” – Mahatma Gandhi The world we live in today isn’t the one we grew up in, and it is not going to be the same one our kids are going to inherit tomorrow….Read More
13 Reasons why Organizing Playgroups for Toddlers is a Good Idea
You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. – Plato That is so true!! When one is at play, defenses are down and he plays with his whole heart. That is why play is considered so important for children, because at that age, play and…Read More
Celebrate Earth Day by living a Life Close to Earth
The Earth does not belong to us: we belong to the Earth” – Marlee Matli April 22 is World Earth Day, which originated in 1970 to indicate the start of the environmental movement as we know it. On this day every year, people all over the world raise awareness about topics regarding the earth and…Read More
How to Cultivate Reading Habit from Childhood
“Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.” – Maya Angelou There are people who occasionally pick up a book and browse through the pages. Then there are those who live and breathe books. Most parents would…Read More
Choosing a Preschool in India-10 Must Know Tips
Babies grow up so fast; just when you get used to them being stuck to you all day, it’s time for you to get started on choosing a preschool! In many cases, separation anxiety is more of the parent’s problem than the child’s! But you can ease this anxiety to a great level by finding…Read More
