Creating the perfect birthday bash for your child is no more impossible. If you have envisioned harrowing days and nights, planning and preparing the party, give yourself a rest. There are professionals who can do the work for you. If you still want to be more involved in the planning and execution of your child's first birthday party, here are some gender based themes you can choose from.   Read More...

Kids and their own mischievous ways! Young minds are quite open to imbibe the ideas that are taught to them in a fun-filled manner. Water conservation is one of the biggest childhood lessons and making it a habit is the best option. Here are some of the methods to make your kids contribute to conservation of water: Competition for the ‘favorite kid’ Washing hands is one of the most common activities that kids do. Spoiling all day with toys on the floor and dirt in the grounds of play, they often wish to spend greater time in washi... Read More...

Trouble having disciplining your child? Do you have to scream at him to get him into bed in time? Do you have to force him to do his homework on time? Disciplining is a heavy task and is important too. But it doesn’t necessarily have to take a toll on your life. As it is rightly said, Discipline is best learnt than taught. Most of us understand disciplining as punitive action taken against unacceptable behavior or actions. Most parents resort to scolding or beating their children so as to “discipline” them. But it is to be c... Read More...

More and more parents today, have to make conscious choices about allowing their kids some face time on the internet. Learning theorists warn parents of giving unsupervised alone time on the internet to children below the ages of 11 years. However, they do not have many objections to children above the age of 11 accessing the internet. Of course, parents have their own dilemmas. The internet allows easy access to a lot of content, much of which may not be suitable for young children. In such a case how do you keep a tab on what your child is ... Read More...

It's a fancy of every kid to save people from villains and bring peace to the world. At one point or other, all kids are influenced by superheroes in their lifetime. Not only boy, but girls as well want to be one. And when it comes to fancy dress parties, most of choose to dress up like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Supergirl and others. Some other choices are Chota Bheem, Ninja Hatori, Ben Ten and more.  Read More...

Whenever parents think and monitor their children in studies, behaviour, friendships and social aspects, there are few things that make parents to be more concerned about their children. These are whether school going children are able to follow studies properly or are there any social problems in school or whether the behaviour pattern of children is good or such other issues like friendships, going-out with friends and giving proper response and intimation to parents about their whereabouts. Bad attitude or misbehavior or any kind of habi... Read More...

Kids appreciate and show lot of interest in fancy dress. These are very appealing and very beautifully designed. Kids enjoy lot of good cloths and they spend good time both in school and in cultural programs. Fancy dress costumes not only give a unique look but offer lot of excitement and entertainment to kids. Sales are definitely more during festivals and holidays as kids would like to do something different wearing fancy costumes. So there is growing demand for fancy dresses and kids continue to show lot of interest to buy and wear fancy cos... Read More...

As parents, we do our best to provide our children, support them, love and care for them but sometimes, they require more than our best. Amidst the many responsibilities we have, we often can't take time out to talk to the kids. The most important thing we can do for our children is listen to everything they have to say, no matter how big or small. This not only brings them closer, but also keeps the communication channels open during the crucial teenage years. The roles and responsibilities of parents keep changing as their children gr... Read More...

Attachment parenting cannot be termed as a new concept. A debate has been on for ages about its benefits and drawbacks. However, to understand them we need to first understand what attachment parenting is all about. A term that was coined by a noted pediatrician, William Sears, attachment parenting refers to the strong bond that a child develops with his or her caregivers during the growing up years which has an impact on the future life of the child. Children are naturally inclined to seek closeness to a person that is usually a parent. Th... Read More...

Exam time is the most stressing time for students – they study without breaks, don't get enough sleep, eat and drink all kinds of junk to keep their energy level high. All this leads to stress, anxiety, jitters and even headaches or upset stomachs. During exams, students are under immense mental pressure and it's best that parents walk them through this time. It, sometimes, becomes impossible to take time off from work due to the professional commitments. So, parents should do whatever they can to help their kids out during exam... Read More...

Teenagers are happy at one moment and the other moment they show their discontent about the way they are treated. They start complaining that they are not loved enough. They try to seek attention through actions that mothers fail to understand and contemplate. Instead of losing their mind over this kind of impulsive and reactive behaviour, there are some mature solutions that this article discusses. Teenage is a time when children show their disagreement with their parents openly. They seek personal control and they try to move aw... Read More...

Teenage is the most crucial stage of life – this is a phase where teens search for their own identities. By this time, they had done everything their parents or teachers told them to and as these are the years when they learn themselves from surroundings, have a sense of freedom and an urge to make their own decisions which usually withdraws them from their families. It's the time when mothers should become more concerned about their teenage daughters, bridge the gap between them and walk them through the transition.  The ch... Read More...