Mothers have a lot going on, from dirty diapers to cooking all three meals for the family. They obviously deserve some down time and colouring could be just the activity for that. So how does colouring help?
Carl Jung was the first psychologist to use colouring as a relaxation technique for his patients. He got them to colour mandalas, which he believed “represented the inner process individuals used to grow towards fulfilling their potential for
wholeness”.
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If you have a child/children between the ages 1 and 5 you have so many things to look out for like the first day at school, new words they learn, their family drawings but not everything you have to look out for is this charming! For eg, Lice!
Lice are the tiny insects that live in the hair. Often seen to be indicators of poor hygiene, lice are also present in the air and [Read more…]
Worried about what you are giving your baby is nutritious enough or no? Well, the store counters are bursting with food choices for your little one but how do you know which is the best & most healthy food for your baby? When you trust no one, trust yourself. Homemade cereal has [Read more…]
Gas, stomach pain, colic are common baby problems but can get quite painful for your little one. There are thousands of remedies suggested by nurses, paediatricians, etc; but sometimes [Read more…]
Dates date back to the prehistoric times and were cultivated in Egypt but traders spread this surprisingly nutritious fruit to countries like South West Asia, northern Africa, and Spain, among others. But today it is one of the most sought-after fruit in every part of the world and [Read more…]
Nails are often the ignored parts of one’s body. The only time we pay any attention when they grow annoyingly long. But with babies, you can’t afford to wait that long. Parents have to keep an eye on the baby’s nail growth as [Read more…]
Having a child is as much fun as it is a responsibility. Caring for it, looking after its safety & health, feeding it etc takes time of course but more than anything else it takes a whole lot of compassion. Children when exposed to pets who need as much care as children, develop a unique bond with each other. One protects the other and [Read more…]
When was the last time you got your child’s eyes checked? Well, if it’s been too long, it is not an ideal situation. Research states that 1 in 5 children have undetected eye problems, so if you’ve not been regular at the optometrist/ophthalmologist clinic, you better start! Your child’s first eye-check up should be at the age of 3 and after that once every two years. It’s often misconstrued that eye-check ups for your child can begin only when he/she starts reading but, some [Read more…]
Every new mother sleeps and wakes up with only one thing in mind-what else do I give my baby to eat. The first 6-12 months are crucial and build the foundation for your baby’s growth & development. Well, that doesn’t mean you must spend sleepless nights thinking about [Read more…]
Prevention is better than cure! So, let’s begin this blog with a few tips on how you can avoid a diaper rash on your baby.
Give your baby some time without the diaper before you change to a new one. Clean the diaper area with a soft cloth and use little drops of water, just a few squirts from a bottle. You can use wipes but be gentle, don’t rub too hard. Use a mild soap for bath and [Read more…]