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Help Children Be Positive About Themselves

Children with low self-esteem generally find it difficult to see and name the positive specialness in themselves. Instead they tend to sprinkle their conversations with negative self-image comments. David, who was eleven, would have been tall for his age if he stood up straight. His large brown eyes gave the impression he was trying to hide from the world. Not …

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Traditional Baby Girl Names

The changes in the society are reflected in baby names. Time-honored Indian customs in choosing names are often set aside today in favor of individual choice. Names are chosen because they’re ‘fashionable’, or simply because they ‘sound nice’. It is a choice, but how much do we really know about traditional names and their meanings? There is a belief in …

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Bengali Baby Girl Names

‘Naamkaran’ or christening of the baby has always been an important and meaningful event in all communities. Bengalies all over the world perform the naming ceremony with utmost sincerity. They give meaningful names to their babies. It is generally believed that the names decide the character of the babies. So ‘Naamkaran’ is an important ritual during ‘Annaprashan’. A Name is …

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