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Parentree-MedSciNews' blog, Mar 2, 2009 9:59 AM
Babies who use more hand gestures at 14 months of age, had better vocabularies when they were four and a half years old (54 months).  A better vocabulary has usually been associated with better p...
Parentree-editors' blog, Feb 23, 2009 12:47 PM
“Bum bum bole, masti mein dole” aur bachon ke liye lots of films bole... Editors’ picks! We have here some Bollywood films that you can enjoy watching with your kids. Some are lig...
Parentree-editors' blog, Feb 19, 2009 8:31 AM
The importance of play cannot be stressed enough. Research has shown numerous benefits from play . But often, as Indian parents, we do not seem to give as much importance to it. We tend to focus on kn...
Parentree-editors' blog, Feb 18, 2009 10:25 AM
It takes a village to bring up a child! Most Indian kids are lucky. They grow up close to their grandparents - their dada/ dadi, nana/nani or their paati/thatha etc. Thanks to our cultural values of ...
Parentree-editors' blog, Feb 17, 2009 8:55 AM
As parents, we often focus on teaching our children to read. It is undoubtedly an important skill, but we parents should focus on a more beneficial goal - a love of books.  A book lover will volu...
Parentree-editors' blog, Feb 16, 2009 12:21 PM
Do you get tired of hearing “I want, I want, I want...” from your brats all the time? Wonder why despite giving them everything and more, they still want more all the time? Do you ever won...
Parentree-editors' blog, Feb 11, 2009 2:27 PM
Do not forget Feb 14th is Valentine’s Day. People all over the world celebrate love (and friendship) this day. Legend has it that Saint Valentine was a priest who helped marry lovers in ancient ...
Parentree-editors' blog, Feb 10, 2009 10:30 AM
Parent:   "What happened in school today?" Child:     "Nothing"  or   "Same"  or  "OK" How many of us have...
Parentree-editors' blog, Feb 5, 2009 3:16 PM
Friendships are important for everyone. Even though your preschooler will not make lasting friendships, it is important for them to get started early in social interaction. As parents, we can help th...
Parentree-editors' blog, Feb 4, 2009 10:17 AM
We all have friends who we love being with and as parents we want our children to have great and lasting friendships. A preschooler is not going to form lasting friendships. Their friends are those th...
Parentree-editors' blog, Feb 3, 2009 11:06 AM
How to make snacks fun and healthy and easy for your kids’ tiffin box? We are talking about the mid-morning (10-11 am) snack that you pack for them for school. Of course, if your school provides...
Parentree-editors' blog, Feb 2, 2009 2:47 PM
Looking at putting your child in a piano class? But are lost about how to find the right class, what to look for in the class, at what age should your child start learning the piano, what kind of pian...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 30, 2009 11:38 AM
As parents, we are all trying hard to do the best for our children. We make sure they eat well, study well, become all rounders, are well read, buy them the best things etc., etc., But life is a set o...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 27, 2009 7:43 AM
Anaemia caused by iron deficiency is very prevalent in India and in Indian children. Various studies have shown prevalence between 14% to 88% (!!) even in urban upper-middle class children1. Doctors a...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 26, 2009 10:54 AM
Your prolific budding artists are at work. Great! It is so wonderful that they are exploring and being creative. By all means facilitate and encourage this creativity. But is your children’s...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 23, 2009 11:55 AM
Editors’ picks! Here we have listed some children’s movies in English (Hollywood) that are popular in India and the world over, hailed by movie critics and of course many of these are our ...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 22, 2009 10:26 AM
With 26th Jan round the corner, here are some ideas on how to explain Republic Day to the kids and also celebrate it in your own way. The beginning words of the Preamble of the Constitution of Indi...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 20, 2009 9:42 AM
In today’s competitive, dynamic and multifaceted world, extracurricular activities and classes for children are getting increasingly popular. With the growing importance of confident all rounder...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 19, 2009 11:48 AM
"If it weren't for the fact that the TV set and the refrigerator are so far apart, some of us wouldn't get any exercise at all" - Joey Adams While this probably defines us adults ...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 19, 2009 9:22 AM
Is your preschooler fascinated with bathroom humour? Do you catch him or her saying the most embarrassing things like "You are Ms. Poopoo" or "I want susu for lunch" ?.  Isn&#...