Parenting Resources

Children with low self-esteem are usually anger to relate but fear being able to relate successfully. Since failure is most threatening to them, be positive and success-oriented in your approach. As I mentioned before, one of my usual approaches in relating to a new child in tutoring or therapy is to have ready a series of nonthreatening questions in neutral …

Ease Your Childs Back-to-School Jitters — What you can do to help your little scholar feel better about the coming school year. Even if you don’t know exactly why your child is anxious, here are a few things you can do to help him or her feel better about the coming school year: Talk about your first-day-of-school experiences — If you don’t remember, have …

May 17 — It’s celebration time in Japan. The Imperial Household Agency confirmed this week that Crown Princess Masako is pregnant with her first child, news reports said. The news of the princess’ pregnancy appears to have stimulated hopes for a change in attitudes in traditional Japanese society. On the one hand, Japanese think-tanks have started pressing for a change in the …

Shreya is a mother of two young kids. She successfully juggles her career with household chores and exclusive time for her kids. Then there’s Neha, whose 16-year-old daughter’s dance and coaching classes and long PTA meetings ensure she’s always on the go. A mother and a grandmother, Parvati is usually busy with her social work. No matter what the age …

While rolling over, walking and talking are important developmental landmarks for all babies, getting them to sleep through the night is a critical step forward for parents. Haven’t we all experienced this – exhausted from the tasks of the day, the moment you snuggle under covers, ready to drop off, you hear a familiar sound – the baby crying for …

Prema does not believe in going to a doctor during pregnancy. She feels pregnancy is a natural process and doctors don’t need to interfere with it. Her grandmother delivered eight children at home and lived happily till she was 80. So why can’t she have one child without going to a doctor? Her belief became strong when she had her …

Storytelling is fading from popularity in today’s society, but throughout history it has been a valuable tool for imparting joy, wisdom, and history from one generation to the next. In “the olden days” the way parents got their children to settle down and go to bed was to sit with them in a darkened room and tell them a story. …

Ria wanted to come over to clear some doubts about her menstrual cycle. “Why don’t you have tea with me,” I offered. Ria was under the impression that the menstrual cycle begins soon after the delivery. Which is partly true. Some women start menstruating as early as six weeks after delivery, but in some breastfeeding women, the cycle reappears as …

Most babies throw up a little milk after feeds. Especially if the baby has not been burped well. This is because the air she had swallowed while feeding comes up. And, along with it a little of the milk she has had is also thrown out. This regurgitation is often described as vomiting. After a feed, help your baby to …

You are not very fond of reading. But you want your child to get into the habit of reading early in life – something that you never had. The best way to handle this issue is to start with story telling early. If you are not much of a storyteller, try and see if you can get your imagination rolling. …