Helping you to raise balanced, happy kids
Does your child make too many demands?
No home-food today. Only Pizza. Pizza! Pizza! Order Now. The moment the family sits down for dinner, this is what your child says. I want the latest [...]
Suicide
This is a very disturbing topic and difficult to write about because there may be so many layers of experience that a person goes through before he/she [...]
Adoption
Adoption is a practice that is becoming accepted more and more in our society. Those wanting to be parents may adopt because they are unable to conceive or [...]
My child wants a pet. I am not sure!
Your child is desperate to own a dog or cat or any other pet and is constantly asking for one, but you're puzzled and have a lot [...]
Emotions
Adults experience many emotions, and children are no different. The difference is that through learned-behavior adults know how to process the emotion and how to act based [...]
Sleep Problems
The importance of a good night’s sleep cannot be emphasized enough. As a parent we need to make sure that our children get enough sleep because many children [...]
Does your child exhibit anxious behavior?
Anxiety is a natural part of our human life. Did you know that even a baby who has just become sufficiently aware of the presence of his/her mom [...]
Is my child being bullied?
If your child behaves differently (than how she normally does) you need to watch out. It could mean that the child is going through some experiences or feelings [...]
Homework! Need we say more?
Surveys show that homework is the single greatest source of friction between parents and children. Surprised? While we will not dwell on whether or not schools should give [...]
Why does your child seek your attention?
It can be both annoying and embarrassing if your child suddenly misbehaves in a public place like a supermarket or a public park or a mall. Kids [...]
Discipline and Punishment
Is there a way to discipline children? You would have heard “Kids need to be disciplined!” What do we mean when we say this? Generally, we want kids [...]
Working Mothers
Are you a Working Mother? This is very different from Working Women. Make no mistake. Because a working woman faces many additional dilemmas and challenges that she has [...]
Technology Addiction
Mobiles and social media have taken over our lives. While most parents have experienced technology later in their life, most teenagers have grown up with it. Facebook - [...]
Child Adoption
Thinking about adoption? For any of you who have adopted kids or are considering adoption - We understand that this is a very tricky and very sensitive area [...]
Allowance (Pocket Money)
Managing money is a life skill that we all need to learn, and the earlier we learn it the better off we will be in life. Allowance (or [...]
Single Parents
Do children of Single Parents lose out on life? Undoubtedly parenthood is a huge responsibility, which gets doubled if you are a single parent. When the entire [...]
