‘Germs’ – this single word is enough to create horror, tension, worries and doubts. As causative agents of illness, flu, diseases and various discomforts, it is extremely essential to contain their spread. Giving rise to several contagious diseases, germs are the primary culprits at action. Thanks to their invisible nature and uncontrollable growth, they succeed in creating havoc much before...
Difficult times are part and parcel of our existence. None of us can be immune to uncertain circumstances and undesirable situations. Though we always hope for the best, it is essential to be prepared for what life may throw at us. We learn to adapt to changing situations and strive to find our way out, but last minute difficulties, unforeseen circumstances...
Yes, kids are kids and it is acceptable and natural for them to behave as kids and be ignorant sometimes, but before they adopt such kind of tantrums, bad manners and wrong actions, being rude to others, hurting people, shouting back or displaying anger, parents can help kids learn good behaviors through good usage of time-out. ‘Time-out’ – a bitter word...
Toddlers should be learning to read and write as early as possible. Don’t wait for your children to enter preschool or kindergarten before teaching them to be literate. Numerous studies have shown that early literacy is essential for helping children to become better readers and writers as they grow older. If they get a late start at this, it will...
Post-partum depression is extremely common for many new mothers. However, there is help available so you don’t have to suffer in silence. Knowing what the warning signs are, and what you should to do, if they happen, could make all the difference. There are a few self-help techniques you can try that can help you at home, but there is also...
Learning disabilities come in many forms and children of all ages can develop them, usually, children will show signs of a learning difficulty when they are around four to five years. However, they can show signs when they are younger and older as well, which can make learning difficulties hard to identify in some cases. However, it’s important to remember that...
It is a great joy to become pregnant and to watch as your baby grow in your womb. But this is also a period that comes with a lot of demands on the expectant mother. It is important to have a clear knowledge of what you should expect to have in hand when you deliver your baby. Especially for new...
The first years of children’s life are very important. It is during this time that their personalities get to be formed and developed. For moms it is vital to convey the most complete and correct idea of the world around to their children. Children need to learn and still believe in fantasies. Parents have been using nursery rhymes and kid’s...
As a child, I loved books, from illustrated toddler fun to teenage fantasy worlds. Still, now, I like to read, although motherhood and work don’t gift me the opportunity to curl up with a good book. When I became pregnant, one of the things I was excited to buy was all the kid’s books I loved as a child but...
Let’s face it ladies, childbirth does some very strange things to our bodies. While we may be very well aware of what is going on biologically while pregnant, what happens to our bodies after giving birth is far more of a grey area that gets strangely overlooked while all our attention goes on our brand-new bundle of joy Apart from the...