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ns38's blog, Sep 7, 2012 1:50 PM
Hi, I'm a mom of an 8th grader. My son is least interested in academics. I wanted to know about reliable coaching classes/private tutions for ICSE 9th & 10th...and then I also wanted som...
Parentree-MedSciNews' blog, Feb 26, 2009 11:46 AM
Too much small-screen recreation could undermine physical fitness, Australian researchers have found, in a new study that looks at how e-mail and text messaging, TV, videogames and net surfing affect ...
Parentree-editors' blog, Dec 8, 2008 10:17 AM
Do you ponder and fret about your older school going child’s use of the net? The hours they spend doing goodness knows what on Facebook or Orkut, instant messaging, what if they bumped into unde...
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...
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...
Parentree-editors' blog, Nov 27, 2008 4:09 PM
Pondered and fretted about when should your preschooler or KG child should first use the computer, what websites are appropriate, what computer games are okay. We have some pointers here to help you i...
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 ...
Parentree-editors' blog, Aug 17, 2008 3:12 AM
Television is often called the "one-eyed babysitter" by parents. Our kids seem to become calm, quiet, attentive in front of the television. Most importantly, it seems to parents like a load ...
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