Zaara’s birthday was approaching fast. Even as early as January this year, she had started making plans with her best friend, Naomi. A few months ago, she gave her mom the choice between a Harry ...
We might wonder why small children say ‘No!’ The ‘No’ allows them to control a situation to a certain extent and puts some power in their hands. It’s just a different way of declaring their ...
Toddlers by age 2 usually begin to gain their independence and getting them to finish their meal turns out to be a herculean task. This can be worrisome but fussy eating is a normal phase ...
Starting school can be both an exhilarating and nerve-wracking experience for not just your child but for you too. So to help keep the first-day jitters at bay, here are some helpful tips that you ...
Learning to write is a key activity in your child’s development, and of course, this is something that children learn at school. However, actively encouraging this skill at home through the use of enjoyable games ...
As parents, we communicate with children all the time. Whether it’s giving them instructions on what to do or telling them what they should not do, our conversations with our kids are many. But the ...
A healthy family habit is much more than a shared practice at home. It is a way of life that brings the entire family together and strengthens bonds of love and support shared by each ...
Children are fun-loving and always high on energy. It’s often a challenge to get children to sit at a place, focus, and finish a task. The reason they lack concentration and get distracted easily is ...
A child’s early development of language will lay the foundations for future learning and communication, and ultimately success in life. During the first years of life, a child’s brain is developing rapidly and the interactions ...
Why is it that when one baby cries another will also cry, and when someone can’t stop laughing you find yourself laughing as well even though you have no idea why; this is because emotions are ...