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Tips to Improve your Children’s Vocabulary

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How often did you write dictations during your school days? In a typical Indian context, learning more words in English was considered an achievement. Back in the day, dictation tests offered a way to teach and learn new words. A person with a good vocabulary tends to read more, understand concepts better and their knowledge sharing capacity would be impressive.

However, today children have access to so many different educational resources. Word games, images, videos on Youtube, and animated videos are available at the click of a button. Read on to find out some easy tips to improve your child’s vocabulary.

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How to Create a Healthy Diet Plan for Your Children

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Came from a plant, eat it; was made in a plant, don’t.

– Michael Pollan

How many of you remember the Kellogs Chocos ad where a little boy is annoyed over his clever mom’s idea of topping his pizza with eggplant? 

Children sure can bring out the creativity in you when it comes to eating healthy. When kids get fussy with food, their metabolism will get affected.  With a healthy diet plan, you can ensure your kids get the right nutrients in the right quantity.

Read on to discover some diet essentials that will fuel your child’s growth and development.

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5 Tips to Encourage your Children to Study Well

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“Study well! Only then will you get a good job when you grow up”. How often did your parents say this to you? And how many of you are still saying this to your children?

Children are a universe of knowledge by themselves. As adults, it’s delightful to come across surprising insights from your young ones when you least expect it. Well, it can be tricky to keep them on the right path.How can you help your children avoid the pressure and unhealthy escape mechanisms? With simple changes in your approach, you can be their best motivators and role models.

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6 Easy Brain Games to Help Boost your Child’s IQ

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Children have a short attention span, so they’re always on the hunt for games and activities to keep them occupied! Boost your kids’ cognitive skills and keep them engaged with outdoor games and brain teasers. Brain games are supercharging not just for kids but parents too. Let us explore some fun brain games to help your child improve their coordination, concentration, and fine motor skills.

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10 Things to Do with Your Teen Before Sending Them to College

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Do you wonder how time flies bringing up your children? The little hardships of raising children disappears when you see them grow up to become healthy and hearty young adults with a good-nature. When they are ready to enter college, memories of pre-school and high school years flash across your eyes. It is a moment of truth for every parent.  

Going to a college is entirely different from high school. It is a more open environment, and teenagers may find it exciting and overwhelming at times. As parents, you must prepare them in the best way so that they confidently blend into a new system and accept challenges as life goes on. Here are some things you must do before sending your teens to college.

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How to Develop and Nurture Your Child’s Talents

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Children are unique, and each child is born with unique talents. Identifying them at a young age, and encouraging your child to nurture that talent to the best of their ability is what makes all the difference. Parents, teachers, and relatives are instrumental in helping to discover these talents and incorporating them into your child’s life. 

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10 Kid-friendly Exercise Routines to Follow to Stay Fit at Home

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“The child has a different relation to his environment from ours…the child absorbs it. The things he sees are not just remembered, they form part of his soul. He incarnates in himself all in the world about him that his eyes see and the ears hear.”          Maria Montessori

We all know children are powerhouses of energy. Movement and  physical activities are key to their mental and physical development. In their growing years, they should explore and discover the best for themselves. You may notice both children and adults are looking for ways to break the monotony of being at home due to online classes and work from home, respectively.

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How to Plan Your Daily Schedule as a Mom Working From Home

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Work from home has become the new normal. For mums this offers a great opportunity to get some work-life balance and spend some quality time with your kids. However, a Mom’s life can get monotonous unless it is planned and scheduled creatively.

Moms working from home have to be super managers as they need to manage home and their office work simultaneously. It is no child’s play as it can be physically and emotionally daunting. A systematic routine will help you be more productive when working from home. Here are some tips!

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What to Do When Your Child Gets Bad Grades?

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Getting  good scores in exams is an indication of one aspect of a child’s learning abilities. Some children manage all A grades by understanding concepts well whereas, some just by rote learning. If your child is consistently scoring below average grades you should step in to understand and help. Here are some tips for you to handle a bad grades scenario at home.

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Six Ways to Teach Your Children to Clean up their Room

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Did you know that children actually enjoy the proud feeling they get after cleaning up their play area in their school? After playing with their toys while listening to their teachers’ requests, they happily keep them back in the respective boxes. It’s fun to see how enthusiastically they help their friends to keep them back in the exact spots from where they picked it up. It shows they have a sense of responsibility and are good at tidying up places. They just need to feel that it is their right to do so. At home, here are a few ideas parents can try to encourage their children to keep their rooms clean.

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