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by Niyati Mehta When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Teaching our kids to persevere through tough times is vital, especially today as the world gets smaller, the opportunities bigger and the competition tougher. Here are 5 sentences you can use to encourage your child when you can see them struggling through a mammoth task or small chore:
01 August, 2019
Middle school - the time when your child is slowly metamorphosing into a young person. Stressing about your child at this age is almost like a rite of passage, something every parent has to experience. But middle school is also tough on your child.
01 August, 2019
The first day of preschool comprises of a strange mix of excitement and anxiety for parents and children. As a parent, you may believe that your child is ‘prepared’ for school, especially when you’ve spent weeks talking to them about how he/she is a ‘big’ boy/girl, now ready to learn new things and make new friends. But no matter how prepared you feel that final goodbye can leave even the most excited toddler and confident parent in tears, and that’s for a good reason. Separation is tough. It is highly common for children to experience separation anxiety, at least for the first few weeks of school. Psychologists, in fact, believe this form of anxiety to be an integral part of early childhood development, so don’t fret! The symptoms - Crying, temper tantrums and clinging to parents are all triggers of anxiety in preschoolers. As you prepare to drop your child off at preschool, here are some techniques you could use to help your child cope with this important transition:
01 August, 2019
As a child, you may have been excited for your annual family holiday or the fun birthday parties your parents threw for you. But when asked to share your favorite childhood memories, it’s almost always the smaller, simpler ones that come to mind. It could be the fun conversations at your family dinners, storytime with your dad or helping your mom cook a meal – those everyday moments stay with you for life. Now as your kids get back home from the summer camp, here are a few simple ideas to help you create some great family moments for them.
01 August, 2019
NFKsliders01-72ppi_blog 1by Niyati Mehta Breastfeeding – the first touch between a mother and her newborn which soon takes on the form of an irreplaceable bond between the two. It is a ritual as old as time. Haven’t so many of us heard that in some cultures around the world, mothers breastfeed their children up to the age of 5 and 6!
01 August, 2019
A fun product to have in the house Healthy sleep habits should be inculcated early on in life. Children may wake up a few or multiple times a night for various reasons and putting them back to bed can get chaotic. Here are a few ingeniously designed alarm clocks that provide simple visual and auditory enhancements to the sleep environment of your little one. The result – Both your child and you slowly get accustomed to a daily sleep routine with minimal resistance and confrontation. by Niyati Mehta
08 July, 2019
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