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Multiple languages and your child's brain
Parentree-editors' blog, Dec 8, 2008 10:30 AM
Language is a gift that helps us to think, imagine and express ourselves. India has a rich bounty of over 25 languages and hundreds of dialects. Many families and children have regular exposure to at ...
Why children should not drink colas/carbonated drinks!
Parentree-editors' blog, Dec 5, 2008 10:55 AM
As lifestyles changes occur and as advertising dollars are poured in, our children are drinking more and more colas every day.  Here are the reasons why children should not be drinking colas or c...
Pretend play - importance
Parentree-editors' blog, Dec 4, 2008 1:43 PM
Young children learn a lot through pretend play, By pretending that their doll is a firefighter or their hand is a tennis racquet or that their crayon box is a spacecraft going to the Moon, they are l...
Practical money skills for big kids (over 8 years)
Parentree-editors' blog, Dec 3, 2008 11:01 AM
As children grow, their understanding of money continues to develop. Their preferences and ability to process messages also becomes more sophisticated and in this phase, parents can teach additional s...
Fun and easy playdates for 6-12 year olds
Parentree-editors' blog, Dec 2, 2008 11:32 AM
“Playdates” or planned kiddie social get-togethers are getting popular these days - because of increased demand for safety, parents being busy and kids not living in an area or apartment c...
Computers and Internet - 6th to 8th standard
Parentree-editors' blog, Dec 1, 2008 10:15 AM
Do you ponder and fret about what web activities are appropriate for your middle school going child (6th to 8th standards)? What if they bumped into undesirable adult web sites while researching for a...
Computers and Internet - 1st to 5th standard
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 28, 2008 10:27 AM
Pondered and fretted about what websites and web activities are appropriate for your primary school going child. What if they bump into undesirable adult web sites while researching for a school proje...
Computers, Internet and children (Basic guidelines)
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 27, 2008 12:49 PM
Computers and the Internet are changing the way the world does things and are pervasive these days. Here is a guide that will help Indian parents tap the power of the computers and the net for making ...
Sibling revelry
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 26, 2008 9:36 AM
"Siblings are the people we practice on, the people who teach us about fairness and cooperation and kindness and caring - quite often the hard way" - Pamela Dugdale We have already written ...
Teaching children about strangers
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 26, 2008 9:33 AM
Teaching children about strangers is important as society gets busier and the world around us gets more dangerous. Here are some tips parents can use. Whenever you discuss this issue, be clear and cr...
My child complains about his teacher. What do I do?
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 25, 2008 9:40 AM
Often children come to parents and say "I don't like my teacher" or "My teacher doesn't like me". What should today's involved parent do? Don't ignore what you...
Phone skills for children
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 24, 2008 10:44 AM
Teaching children to talk on the phone is as important as teaching children to talk. Given the level of communication that is now carried on through telephones, it is imperative that children be taugh...
Autism - Overview
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 24, 2008 10:17 AM
What is autism? Autism is a neuro-biological developmental disorder which usually appears in early childhood and continues throughout someone's life. It is characterized by three primary symptom...
Project Work - To do or not to do
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 19, 2008 5:53 PM
Projects are added to children’s course work in order to develop their faculties other than what would result from just learning lessons and writing exams. Here are some ways to make it a fulfil...
Teaching children about money - the basics
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 19, 2008 9:51 AM
Rich or poor, big spenders or not, all Indian parents know that teaching children about money is one of the most critical skills we must inculcate in our children.  As in many other cases, the ea...
Dealing with whining children
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 18, 2008 9:28 AM
There it is again, a high pitched whine from your child about "Why can't I have orange juice at night time" or "Why does my sister not have to take a shower now" or "Why ...
Are you preserving those precious moments?
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 18, 2008 9:21 AM
Your children are growing so fast. You are busy with that long to-do list. But the special moments will fly and never come back. Be spontaneous. And make the most of each moment with your children. It...
Building empathy in children
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 8, 2008 12:09 PM
What is empathy? Merriam Webster says empathy is "the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another ...
Thumbsucking
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 5, 2008 11:36 AM
Sucking of the thumb is a common sight among young children. During pregnancy, even babies in a mother's womb suck their thumb. However, thumb sucking is a children's habit that produces a ...
Teeth grinding (Bruxism)
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 5, 2008 9:12 AM
Bruxism is the phenomenon of clenching or grinding of teeth, especially when asleep. In a study conducted in Chandigarh, India for children between 3 - 10 years, 12% of parents reported this problem ...
     
 

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