Homeschooling: Is It Right for Your Child?
"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." - William Butler Yeats What Is Homeschooling?...
Understanding Tics
What Are Tics? Tics are sudden, repetitive movements or sounds that a person makes involuntarily. They’re not done on purpose....
Mood Disorders
Mood disorders are a category of mental health conditions that primarily affect an individual's emotional state. These disorders...
How do you handle a situation when a child starts to lie?
Lying is the most simple form of self-defense. — Susan Sontag Lying is a common thing seen in children, somewhere it can be...
Understanding Sensory Diets for Neurodivergent Children
"When we meet the sensory needs of children, we open the door to their learning, connection, and growth." — Dr. Winnie Dunn Kids...
Managing Bullying: Strategies for Prevention and Intervention
Bullying is a serious issue that affects people of all ages in different environments, including schools, workplaces, and online...
Exploring Modern Parenting Styles and Finding the Best Fit
“Don’t worry that children never listen to you: worry that they are always watching you.” -Robert Fulghum Parenting is a...
Understanding Bullying: A Comprehensive Guide
"The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." – Edmund Burke What is Bullying? Bullying is...
Dad: A Child’s First Hero, A Lifelong Guide
"The quality of a father can be seen in the goals, dreams, and aspirations he sets not only for himself but for his family."...
Nurturing a Growth Mindset..!
It’s not about how smart you are, but how you grow your abilities. – Carol Dweck Imagine a child who struggles with a new skill...
Preparing Young Minds: A Parental Guide to Socio-Emotional Learning in Children with Special Needs
"Emotions matter. They influence our decisions, relationships, and well-being." Think about a child who feels upset but doesn’t...
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
“The problem with problem-solving is that it is a mode of mind that does not know when to stop.” - Steven C. Hayes Have you ever...
Who are Adolescents? A Parent’s Guide to Effectively Dealing with Them
"Children, even infants, are capable of sympathy. But only after adolescence are we capable of compassion.” -Louise J. Kaplan...
Understanding Behaviour: Is It Sensory, Self-Regulatory, or Acting Out?
“All human behaviour has a reason. All behaviour is solving a problem.” -Michael Crichton Behaviour, in its most basic form,...
Giftedness: Is too much too bad?
“I now know myself to be a person of weakness and strength, liability and giftedness, darkness and light. I now know that to be...
ABC of Behavior: Why are we and the people around us the way we are?
"Behavior is the mirror in which everyone shows their image." -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Human behavior is so fascinating,...
Understanding Rigidity: OCD vs ASD
“The child’s mind is not a passive receiver of experiences but an active constructor of knowledge, leading to increasingly...
Reinforcement vs Punishment: The Better Approach to Shaping and Building Positive Behaviour
“Man is not to be found within himself, but rather in his interactions with the world.” -B. F Skinner At a glance, Behaviour is...
Understanding Hyperactivity in Children
Hyperactivity - a state of excessive and uncontrolled physical activity and restlessness, making it challenging for children to...
Urban Child – The The First years last a lifetime
We have long understood that development arises from the dynamic interplay of nature and nurture. The nature versus nurture...
Raising Awareness About ADHD in Children in India
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both children and adults. Around 7% of school-age children in India suffer...
Social Media
Social media We live in an age where all the information we need is a click away. We can get information about anything and...
SCREEN TIME IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS
SCREEN TIME IN CHILDREN AND ADULTS It’s 11 at the night. You should be sleeping but you’re scrolling Instagram and enjoying...
VITAMIN B12
VITAMIN B12 Vitamin B12 is one of the eight B vitamins and plays an important role in cell metabolism. It is a water-soluble...
COVID -19 – Managing mental health
COVID -19 - Managing mental health The disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has led the world to an unprecedented hazard...
Diet for Gout
Diet for Gout What is gout? Gout is a common form of painful inflammatory arthritis which occurs due to accumulation of sharp...
Diet for Chronic Health Conditions
Diet for Chronic Health Conditions What is a chronic disease? Chronic disease is a health condition of long duration and...
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism- food to eat and food to avoid Hypothyroidism is a complicated chronic endocrine health condition that can...
Body Shaming
BODY SHAMING – A Major Concern What is body shaming? Body shaming is perceived as expressing dissatisfaction or passing harsh...
Sleep Patterns in Children: Sleep Hygiene
Sleep Patterns in Children: Sleep Hygiene One of the most challenging aspects of parenting, especially while dealing with babies...
Sleep
Sleep is a naturally reoccurring altered state of consciousness and a periodic state of rest for mind and body characterised by decreased…
Diabetes reversal is possible
People diagnosed with diabetes usually get apprehensive about taking medicines or
Breast Cancer
The aim is to assess a complete knowledge about breast cancer as it is incredibly important and also for early detection as “Early detection is the key to Prevention”
Autism
Autism is a brain development disorder that inhibits a person’s ability to communicate and therefore relate to other…
Anxiety in Children
Children experience extremely powerful emotions, fueled by uncertainty and rapid physical and emotional changes…
Bullying
Bullying is repeatedly unwanted, aggressive behavior, intentionally directed towards people who are perceived to be weaker or…
The Defiant Child
As children grow up, they begin to test the boundaries that parents set for them. They crave independence and break the…
Speech Delays in Children
If a child does not develop his speech and language skills at the expected rate, it is referred to as a speech delay…
Learning Disabilities
Learning disabilities are often diagnosed when children have difficulty writing, reading, understanding math, or…
Early Interventions for Neuroplasticity
Recently, there has been an increasing focus on childhood disabilities and the effect that adversity or environmental…
ADHD
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, most commonly referred to as ADHD is a...
Oral Hygiene
Oral Hygiene tips for children with disabilities Children with special health care needs are those who need extra care due to...
Temper tantrums
It is an unpleasant disruptive behaviour or emotional outbursts in children especially toddlers ( between the age of 12-18 months)
Emotional Quotient
Definition of Emotional Quotient or EQ-Emotional quotient or EQ (also known as emotional intelligence or EI)is defined as the ability to…
Anxiety
Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension, fear and uneasiness often accompanied by nervous behaviour is characterized by physical…