Help Your Kids Manage School Pressure

Help Your Kids Manage School Pressure

Lily Coulter, a 17-year-old high school senior from Charleston, SC, isn’t sure what finally set her off last March. She was at volleyball practice when she suddenly broke down into uncontrollable sobs. It was quite out of character for Coulter, an academic high-achiever, an athlete, and now senior class president. “It all … Read more

A Mother’s Love: The Challenges of Parenting a Child With Eczema

A Mother’s Love: The Challenges of Parenting a Child With Eczema

A loving mother wants, above all else, good health for her child. Imagine, then, the emotional impact of discovering that your baby has eczema, of wishing more than anything to take away the itching and irritation. And imagine the worry when a woman with eczema becomes pregnant. The what-ifs are huge. Fortunately, there is excellent … Read more

Like father, like son? New studies show how parents’ genes play role in shaping behaviour

Like father, like son? New studies show how parents’ genes play role in shaping behaviour

According to new research by scientists at the University of Utah, the study explains how mom and dad genes shape behaviour, as each parent has a unique influence on hormones and other chemical messengers that control behaviour and mood. The findings of the research were published in the journal ‘Cell Reports’. Parenting is not the only way how … Read more

5 Mistakes Parents Make With Teens and Tweens

5 Mistakes Parents Make With Teens and Tweens

SOURCES: Richard M. Lerner, PhD, director of the Institute for Applied Research in Youth Development, Tufts University, Medford, Mass. Robert Evans, EdD, executive director, The Human Relations Service, Wellesley, Mass. Amelia M. Arria, PhD, director, Center on Young Adult Health and Development, University of Maryland School of Public Health. News release, “Teens behaving badly? Negative … Read more

When Is It Time for My Baby to Use a Cup Instead of a Bottle?

When Is It Time for My Baby to Use a Cup Instead of a Bottle?

Whether you breastfeed, bottle feed, or do a combo of the two, at some point you’ll wonder: Is it time to move on to a cup? If you just breastfeed, the easiest switch is to skip bottles entirely and go straight to cups around the 1-year mark, or whenever you decide to stop nursing. If … Read more

Understanding the psychology of kids for successful parenting

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Children spend the maximum amount of their time fantasizing about non-realistic events. By Sahil Kothari Understanding your child is one of the most important lessons you can acquire as a parent. It is really beneficial in terms of being an excellent mentor and nurturer to your child as they grow and mature. Keep in mind … Read more

Peer Pressure: Maximize the Boons, Minimize the Banes

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To reap the benefits of peer influence, interact with people who are further along, but not by too much. (Representational image) By Aruna Sankaranarayanan Like many things in life, peer pressure is a double-edged sword. From explicitly cajoling you to have one more drink or bunk a class, this furtive force may also influence your … Read more

Parents’ Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, May 17, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Early screening for autism can speed up diagnosis and treatment, and now new research shows that pediatricians are more likely to act when parents express concerns. According to pediatricians surveyed in the study, only 39% of toddlers who had failed a screening looking for … Read more

4 ways in which parents can help make online classes more effective for their kids

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Given the intense use of technology while communicating, knowing how to behave online has never been more important than it is today. In a classic classroom, the teacher goes an extra mile to create an environment that is ideal for learning. Largely, because the right milieu can boost productivity and help kids focus. But when it … Read more