Category: Family

Tips for Single Dads

Tips for Single Dads

Posted on Jul 05, 2011 in Family | Leave a Comment
Things single dada must be aware of: If you are staying at a distant place that stops you from meeting your kids regularly, you must make sure that you stay in contact with them through emails, phone calls, video chats etc. Send cards at regular intervals, share jokes and silly stories with them whenever you get a chance. This will make the children feel that you are still with them. The kids should never overhear you discussing negative things about their mother or anyone related to their mother. This may affect the relation between you and your children. Always stay predictable to the kids. Keep the promises you make to them. This will make the kids feel that they are important to you. Never forget the birthdays and holidays of your kids. The little ones wait for such occasions extremely  [...]

Music and Its Effects on Our Wellbeing

Music and Its Effects on Our Wellbeing

Posted on May 03, 2011 in Family | Leave a Comment
Have you ever met anyone who does not like music of any kind? The answer should be no; there’s hardly any person in this world who is not attracted towards music. This article will discuss about a less talked about feature of music i.e. effects of music on human health. According to several studies conducted over the years, it has been proved that music affects our mind and body intensely. Music posses healing properties that can help us come out of depression and ease our muscle tension. Music therapy has been used for helping the cancer patients in combating stress. People who are experiencing post operative stress are also often suggested to undergo music therapy. Children with attention deficit disorder react wonderfully when treated with music therapy. The use of music for improving  [...]

Chicken Pox Infections among Children

Chicken Pox Infections among Children

Posted on Apr 19, 2011 in Family | Leave a Comment
What do you do when your child comes home one day with the all too familiar red spots on his skin? I am talking about chicken pox! On hand, you may heave a sigh of relief, it had to show up sometime or the other, and as many already know, childhood is the safest way of dealing with it. On the other hand, children are the most impatient patients and become very irritable because of the constant itching. It is more troublesome, if you have more than one kid. Chicken pox is a viral and highly contagious disease which is caused by the virus known as varicella. 90 per cent of those who suffer from this condition are children, 14 and under. This condition is mostly rears its head during the months of March to May, during warmer climates. While many parents today, opt for the vaccination against this  [...]

Kid’s Nightmares and Imagery Rehearsal Therapy

Kid’s Nightmares and Imagery Rehearsal Therapy

Posted on Mar 22, 2011 in Family | Leave a Comment
A good night’s sleep can do more than just recharge the batteries of your body. You can do it with the help of logical functions or some happenings inside the body which reduce stress, give the immunity a boost and keep the minds sharp. One vital part of growth of children is a good sleep. But, contradictory to this, believe it or not, nightmares are also a part of this development among kids. But, since nightmares can be one key factor affecting the good sleep of children, you cannot let them continue, although they would aid the mental growth of a kid. Let us welcome nightmares and then chuck them out. Children are often observed screaming in the middle of their sleep. Either they come running to your rooms or you run to them to find out what happened. At the sight, you may find your child  [...]

Single Mothers Bad for the Society – Really?

Single Mothers Bad for the Society – Really?

Posted on Feb 22, 2011 in Family | Leave a Comment
A recent research conducted by the Pew Research Center, based on a national survey, found out that the Americans thought of single motherhood as a curse to the society. The attitude of more than 50 % of the American populace towards single motherhood was negative. This means averagely 7 on 10 said that single mothers are ‘bad for the society’. The analysis was done by dividing people into clusters and taking polls, and then calculating the rate of rejectors and acceptors among the total number at a given point of time. These are the same Americans who pose no objection, rather regard it as making no difference, when unmarried couples have live- in relationships and gay couples raise children. The main reason that was discovered behind such a mentality of the Americans is their vision about  [...]

Codependent Relationships – Shhhh!!! No One Speaks Of Them…

Codependent Relationships – Shhhh!!! No One Speaks Of Them…

Posted on Dec 30, 2010 in Family | Leave a Comment
Picture this scenario. The son comes and asks the mother (sheepishly, if you may) for some money to pay for the car’s gas. The mom scrambles in her bag, pulls out some money and places it in his hand; and off he goes. There doesn’t seem like there is anything wrong with a scenario like that, does it? Now what if I was to tell you that the son is 35 and is married and is still living in the family house with his parents? Doesn’t the situation seem a little more scarred now? This relationship is what is called a codependent relationship and it is beginning to become extremely common in today’s world. People are overcome by feelings of family secrets, shame, guilt, low self-esteem, repressed anger; and they end up avoiding their own values so that they can avoid inviting the wrath of the  [...]

Parenting Help To Brat Proof Your Kid

Parenting Help To Brat Proof Your Kid

Posted on Nov 23, 2010 in Family | Leave a Comment
If you’re dealing with a kid who barks out orders and refuses to share, then you are welcome to join the club. At one point in time, even I was having a tough time trying to control my seven year old, but all that is a thing of the past now. Experience is known to teach you a lot; and now I am 2 kids older as well. What helped me are some simple parenting help tips that offered to brat proof my kids. Let me share them with you as well. Firstly, get this part straight – typical bratty behavior is generally curable. Your child is known to put the antics on full display because he/she believes that the antics get them what they want. Once they know that this isn’t true, they will stop trying. If you want to change your child’s behavior, you will require loads of patience, introspection  [...]

Bonding With The Mother-In-Law

Bonding With The Mother-In-Law

Posted on Nov 01, 2010 in Family | Leave a Comment
When I watched the Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda starrer ‘Monster-in-Law’, I was convinced that I was heading for a similar scenario when I would have to tie the knot. But now as my marriage date moves closer, I am sure that I want to get along with my mom-in-law. She seems like quite a nice person; plus she cares about her son, who is my to-be husband. If you are also soon getting married or have already gotten married and want to have an amicable relationship with your mother-in-law (MIL) try and follow these tips. Work Through Your Own Feelings: Try and put yourself in her shoes. Do you think you can begin to think like her? If you try and do so, you’ll notice that her behavior that you sometimes tend to find is judgmental is actually coming from a place that you get. Always remember  [...]

The Sex Talk Tutorials For Parents With Teens

The Sex Talk Tutorials For Parents With Teens

Posted on Oct 19, 2010 in Family | Leave a Comment
A recently conducted survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shown that the overall percentage of the sexually active high schoolers have said to have declined over the last one decade and so has the incidence of risky behaviors related to sex. This can be attributed to the fact that a lot of parents and educational institutions are opening up to the idea of sex education. Talking to your teen about sex and the intricacies of it, from the health perspective, could help keep the child health and ensure his/her well being in the long run. Here are some points to keep in mind Talk Positively: If your teen smells ‘negativity’ when you discuss the topic of ‘sexuality’, chances are that he/she will tune out. Talk to him as positively as you can, while getting your  [...]

Newer Ways To Discipline Your Kid

Newer Ways To Discipline Your Kid

Posted on Oct 07, 2010 in Family | Leave a Comment
Remember the nursery rhyme – Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe? There was an old woman who lived in a shoe. She had so many children, she didn't know what to do; She gave them some broth without any bread; Then whipped them all soundly and put them to bed. In today’s date and age, you don’t need to resort to such harsh methods of punishing your child for a wrongdoing. It isn’t necessary (or even morally right) to spank the kids or even worse, starve them! Ditch the old school methods of disciplining and make way for some new and effective tips. Ages 2 – 5: This one age group that is extremely difficult and tricky to manage, in that, they’re too young to understand ‘pearls of wisdom’ and they’re not young enough to be tied down while you get that manicure done. If you want peace  [...]

The Truth About Adoption

The Truth About Adoption

Posted on Sep 23, 2010 in Family | Leave a Comment
It almost seems like celebrities like Madonna and Angelina Jolie are on a one man (oops, woman!) mission to save the orphaned children of the world. What else would you think when you see the entourage of children they had adopted; and that too from different ethnic backgrounds! Adopting a child may seem easy when you see them doing it with so much élan, but little do you know that it takes lot to have a successful adoption and then much effort goes into raising your child. Before you do make up your mind about adoption, check whether or not you’re ready for it. Why and When Do People Turn To Adoption? Most people will turn to adoption as a resort when they’re biologically unable to have a child of their own. But it would be wrong to generalize, because there are a number of other reasons  [...]

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