Rules of a tantrum
Remember a time when you were deeply hurt by something someone did or said. Remember a time when you were in tears or deeply upset or angry, so much so that you are not able to handle your emotions. What
Sign language
There are very few established means of communication that the baby has during the first year. Yet the needs of the baby arise continuously. Then the parent’s ability for guesswork is tested. At this stage sign language comes in handy. We
Toys and things
What are toys? A toy is an object to play with. By this definition, the concept of toy seems broad. If you look around your house with an open mind, you will find in your surroundings filled with toys. Right
Peek-a-boo
The classic game which is a hit for the first few years of life across the board irrespective of languages, cultures, places, genders etc is the game of peek-a-boo. The game is rich with learning and connection opportunities. The interaction of
Sleep schedules
Here are some important questions for you. What time do you go to bed? What time does your child have dinner? What time does your child go to bed? How many hours of sleep does your child get at a stretch? What are your child’s
Stories from our childhood
Stories are an integral part of a child’s life (in fact everyone’s life- child or adult). We learn through stories, we think through them, we live directly or vicariously through them, we think through them, we understand things and people
Teaching to keep the deals that are made
One of the important aspects of integrity is teaching to keep the deals that are made. This ability comes in handy in adulthood in relationships, workplaces as well as parenting. The common assumptions upon which we normally act are: Children don’t understand
Responsibility of our emotions
“You didn’t say hi to me, now I am upset!” “You finish your food then I’ll be happy.” “Won’t you give me a hug? I’m feeling sad now!” “When you don’t listen to me, it makes me angry!” We hear these dialogues commonly being
Listen to your child
Imagine a game where one person has many needs, continuously coming up but the person cannot speak or move or do much. The only things the person can do are perhaps squirm, move the arms and legs (that too with
Appreciating the parent
No one can give anyone a template of good parenting done right. The demands of parenting are bound by many contexts like cultural, social, economic, gender, time period, support available, relationship of parents, transgenerational patterns, parents’ childhood experiences and so