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mghariharan's blog, Mar 20, 2011 10:24 AM
Bringing up children in this generation has a new dimension. Let me first explain about Meme. Meme is Brain virus. As our Brain works like a computer it is susceptible to virus like Computer. What is ...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 11, 2011 9:52 PM
There are a few things that are an absolute NO when we become parents. While kids bring loads of happiness and a sense of fulfillment in our lives, they also come with a list of do’s and don&r...
Aamodita's blog, Dec 9, 2010 6:17 PM
Behaviour Contract - Let us do it in two articles Today's is the FIRST.. Once in a while we come accross a child who does not make progress despite all efforts from all directions, intelligent, f...
Parentree-editors' blog, Apr 18, 2010 9:20 PM
"Mummy, Karthik got into a fight in school today" blurts out your young daughter Sandhya, about her brother. This is as soon as you open the door to both of them when they return from sch...
Parentree-editors' blog, Apr 4, 2010 11:21 PM
Does your child hit other children or you or other people? Have you found yourself trying endlessly to stop the hitting? Here are some tips that may help. Frustration can lead to hitting Is there ...
Parentree-editors' blog, Feb 28, 2010 11:13 PM
As parents, we often hear about over-parenting - parents who are trying to control and manage every little aspect of their children's life. But there is also such a thing as under-parenting? Yes...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 31, 2010 10:31 PM
Many parents say their children do not listen to them. Often this is because their children do not accept when parents say “No”. How do we get children to accept “No” from ...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 17, 2010 11:21 PM
Playdates for children are a great opportunity for children to interact and learn social skills. They are also a great way to bond with other parents. But what do you do when the children fight during...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jan 10, 2010 11:23 PM
As parents, we are often quick to punish or take away privileges from children, for bad behaviour.  But how about rewarding young children for good behaviour? In general most of us recognize ...
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 16, 2009 10:56 AM
You raise your voice or say something in a stern tone and you hear from your child - "You are always shouting at me". What you are tempted to do or say An overwhelming feeling comes ...
Parentree-editors' blog, Oct 26, 2009 12:44 PM
Your son has been asked to do something or has been denied a request. His response "It's not fair". Typical example: You are about to go to meet your college friends and your son wants...
Parentree-editors' blog, Oct 12, 2009 10:22 AM
Your daughter asks you for something and you say that she cannot have it. Her response "It's my choice. I can do what I want" Typical example: "I want to eat my kheer before I eat...
Parentree-editors' blog, Sep 4, 2009 11:06 AM
You start to realize that your child is lying to you. What should you do? Give them some independence befitting their age Your child is growing and is developing his or her own personality. And inde...
Parentree-editors' blog, Sep 4, 2009 11:01 AM
So your young child is blurting out some lies. Your start wondering why! Here are some reasons why children lie. 1. Lying is a sign of development and growing independence Children of this age are d...
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 31, 2009 10:45 AM
So your little child has just started saying small phrases and responding to questions, and you hear some lies. What should you do? Change the way you ask the question Instead of asking a question i...
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 31, 2009 10:40 AM
Your little preschooler is  just starting to learn language and suddenly you catch him or her lying about small things. Why do they do it? 1. Its not a lie. Preschoolers may not know the differe...
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 10, 2009 8:36 AM
Our children are growing up in an India that is a country of many cultures, religions, languages, castes, and practices. While new media has helped increase the exposure our children have, it is still...
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 4, 2009 10:37 AM
Affection, love and friendship are important emotions for a person and the foundation for these are set from the day we are born as babies. These are also skills which help us develop loving, caring r...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jul 27, 2009 9:04 AM
Children of all ages find it hard to absorb disappointment, just like us parents and grownups. In particular, many children are very sensitive to losing at games, sports or even in minor scenarios. H...
Parentree-editors' blog, Jul 13, 2009 11:22 AM
Going to bed and to sleep is always a struggle between parents and children. Especially, preschoolers seem to be particularly determined to try and go to sleep as late as possible. Here are some tips ...