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 23:58 | 27/Jun/2009 |
| Learning Foreign Language | |
| Most parents feel that their child is already studying so much and hence learning a new language will become a burden. However, learning a new language cannot just be fun but relaxing as well. There are many institutes that teach foreign languages like French, German, Spanish and even Chinese. You can enroll your child for a crash course in any of ...
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| 23:58 | 27/Jun/2009 |
| Teaching Chess to Children | |
| Chess is a game that can mould children into thinking, making decisions and strategizing. Moreover, it is one of the indoor sports that can de-stress and relax kids from their usual mundane homework times! Moreover, research has shown that students who play chess have stronger and significantly better developed memory than those who do not play the...
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| 23:17 | 31/May/2009 |
| Eating out with kids | |
| I have seen a lot of young parents avoid going to restaurants and hotels because they have to ‘manage’ their kids. However, on the contrary, it is very essential that you take your kids out to restaurants to teach them good table manners and etiquettes As a parent you do not want to get embarrassed and hence most parents do not wish to go out with...
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| 15:47 | 20/May/2009 |
| The Approach to Joy… | |
| It seems that being happy and cheerful in childhood is a thing of the past. Either parents are putting too many unrealistic expectations on their children or it is simply that today’s children have lost the essence of childhood because of all the technology and modern living that has come to us. So, as the famous line goes, happiness is just a stat...
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| 21:51 | 25/Apr/2009 |
| When experiencing a loss of motivation | |
| We always start any activity with great enthusiasm and slowly that same excitement seems to vanish. Life's plane takes off well but when we reach the sky, things go dilly-dolly and we experience a lack of motivation to pursue our goals. This is the time when you need to go into the reflective mode and think. Think about the objective you were pursu...
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| 14:15 | 18/Apr/2009 |
| Indian Stories | |
| Stories are a great way of learning. Parents must encourage children to read different kinds of story books as it encourages them to nurture their creativity and imagination. Apart from this, their reading and concentration skills also improve. Stories of great Indian leaders and other famous personalities like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Dh...
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| 17:48 | 5/Apr/2009 |
| Fun activities for summer vacations: | |
| Summers are arriving and children have finished their schools. It is a good time to introduce your child to some fun cum learning activities. Sports and outdoor activities can also be a part of this. Activities like hill walking, trekking, canoeing, kayaking, climbing, caving can be quite a fun. Some of the creative activities include origami, poet...
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| 12:30 | 24/Mar/2009 |
| Snow suit for babies (when on holidays) | |
| Snowsuit, worn by children during the winters is one or two piece lined garment. Snowsuit helps to keep your children protected from the harsh weather in winters. Most parents bundle up their baby in different types of winter clothing commonly available in the markets. Parents who are going on holiday to a snowy place need to buy good winter clothi...
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| 16:49 | 18/Mar/2009 |
| Keeping Baby Occupied | |
| It is not possible for mothers to constantly entertain their babies and keep them occupied with a single activity. Babies get bored easily and may start crying. Mothers are always facing the challenge how to keep their babies occupied at the same time finish other household or office chores. While mothers are cooking, talking on the phone or sendin...
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| 10:28 | 8/Mar/2009 |
| Communication is the key | |
| Communication seems to be the key issue to be addressed; be it in an organization or at home or in some other setting. Parents are constantly addressing and communicating with their kids on the dos and the donts that a child is suppose to follow. The conflict arises when kids reach their teen and start to think on their own. As parents, try to lay ...
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