Freeing your Child from the ‘Me Too’ Trap
Nov 29, 2013Namrataa Arora SinghBlog, Daily Ponderings, Good habits1
Getting a child out of the ‘Me Too’ zone can be one of the most challenging tasks for a parent. It is a phase that perhaps most children get into when their need for belonging and social...Fighting the flu through vaccination
Nov 28, 2013Krishna MahathiBlog, Health and Nutrition0
“When we think of the major threats to our national security, the first to come to mind are nuclear proliferation, rogue states and global terrorism. But another kind of threat lurks beyond our...What to Do when Kids Ask Tough Questions
Nov 25, 2013Sridhar Ramanathan24x7 Parent, Blog, Learning1
Kids ask questions. Whenever they want, wherever they like. They ask because they are curious. They ask because they think you know. If they knew that they can get those answers somewhere else, they...The games girls play!
Nov 24, 2013Ramya Srinivasan24x7 Parent, Blog, Diaries of the young parent, Good habits2
I remember playing “House house” and “School school” with my girl friends when I was in school. We were a trio – I used to always be an office goer, my best friend a...Encouraging them
Nov 22, 2013Ignatius Fernandez24x7 Parent, Blog, Good habits0
This blog is the eleventh of a 12-part series on ‘Parenting is a Journey’. Ignatius Fernandez also blogs at http://thechildisfatheroftheman.blogspot.in/. Ben Kingsley was to become a doctor, like...JUST ONE PUFF, THEN A HUFF
Nov 21, 2013ParentEdge24x7 Parent, Blog, Daily Ponderings6
This blog post has been contributed by Dr. Ujwala Shenoy Karmarkar, a practising Anesthesiologist in Mumbai. She also blogs at http://ujwalasblog.wordpress.com....On using Dhoni to make your child drink milk
Nov 20, 2013Sudha Kumar24x7 Parent, Blog, Daily Ponderings, Health and Nutrition3
Now that you have been sufficiently intrigued by the title, here is the context- Dhoni is the current brand ambassador for Boost (the chocolate malt drink) along with Virat Kohli. Cricket fans and...Choosing the Right Essay Topics
Nov 20, 2013Prab SinghBlog, Education Abroad5
Like most students, you will likely be applying to around 10 colleges. Hopefully most of these will be on the Common Application, which will save you a lot of time. However, those schools will still...Teach your Kids how to Handle Money
Nov 19, 2013ParentEdgeBlog, Daily Ponderings2
This blog post has been reposted, with permission, from Bril’s blog (http://brilindia.com/blog/). It is never too early or late to teach your child about the value of money. If they can count and...Why Kids Lie and What Parents Can Do
Nov 14, 2013Aparna BalasundaramBlog, Daily Ponderings, Diaries of the young parent1
‘Help! I think my 5 year old is turning into Pinocchio!! He lies with such a straight face! Where did I go wrong as a parent?!’ This was the frantic call I got from one of the mothers in my...