Parenting tips for working mothers We know being a parent is one of the toughest tasks. Added to that being a working mother can be even more challenging. Working mothers face situations that can be very hard to go through. Especially, when a large part of our society still feels that mothers are the primary …
Self-care for Parents What is Self-care? Self-care is one of the most important factors of our well-being. Our well-being is in our hands and we are responsible for how we maintain our physical and mental wellness. Self-care means taking care of oneself using tools that help to de-stress us so we are able to cope …
Building resilience in children They say children are the most resilient. Even as babies they are made to survive the falls much to the relief of new parents. Their injuries heal faster and their immunity boosts back quicker. Like physical immunity, there is also mental immunity as well. This mental immunity is called resilience. Resilience …
Teaching coping skills to children We all have different coping skills that we use to cope up in times of distress. These skills serve us in a way that makes it easier to handle stressors. However, coping skills can be both healthy and unhealthy. Of course, having healthy coping skills is a better way to …
Fostering your child’s mental health Mental health in children Mental health is as important as physical health and we all have come to realize the importance of mental health during this tough time. As adults, we can cope up and take care of our mental health needs but our children may need our guidance in …
Tips to Teach Sound Imitation for Toddlers Have you ever wondered how children acquire language? It begins early during infancy when children begin imitating their parents & caregivers. Imitation for toddlers occurs as early development and is a crucial building block to language development. Imitation for toddlers is important for the development of language, …
TÊTE-À-TÊTE With Deepa Garwa Meet the ever enigmatic and charismatic lady, Ms. Deepa Garwa. She is a reading consultant for children with special needs, a blogger, an inclusive education researcher and a hands-on mother of two. She is mother to Aarshia, a beautiful child with Down’s syndrome. Ms. Deepa Garwa is the founder of Two-Minute …
10 Ways of Disciplining Your Child Good behavior lays the foundation of most learning in childhood. A well-behaved child is what every parent desires. Effective disciplining requires love, patience, and clarity of purpose. Here are some simple disciplining principles which work well for all kids Discipline Constructively – You should use simple words to tell …