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Engaging kids in summer- Flintobox is the answer!
Summers are here and schools are going to be off soon for the summer vacations. As always, the question that looms large at this time,in the parents’ minds is- How to keep the kids busy in vacations? No one wants children to remain glued to the idiot box or play games on their mobiles. Older children can still remain occupied with good books to read but it is extremely difficult to engage those below 8 years of age. You can’t even let them go out to play before evenings due to the scorching heat. An indoor game that engages children and also teaches them while playing would be too good…
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Memories for life with HDFC
source Memories are moments of the life we have spent and the best of memories are of the moments spent with our loved ones. Memories make those moments eternal and we can close our eyes and relive them again and again. For some, the best ones are of the times spent with friends in crazy,carefree fun; for others, it may be the time of their childhood. For me, the best ones are of motherhood, of the unique journey that I embarked on with my daughter and still continue to do so. Every moment has been special, whether spent in tears, in joy, in craziness or in deep thought. It has…
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Impact of Cartoons-Turning Disgust into Adoration
Who doesn’t love cartoons? We have all loved watching Tom & Jerry and laughed at their love-hate relationship. Somewhere, while sympathizing for Jerry, we fell in love with a creature we normally would cringe our noses at- a mouse! Yes, that is the power of cartoons. They convert even the vicious, scary or creepy crawly things into cute and adorable characters. I think that subconsciously it does tend to remove the associated phobias as children are exposed to these creatures in their hilarious avatars. Cartoons have a deep impact on children’s minds and this one sounds like a good one. 1. Cats are not cunning; they are funny and foolish…
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Star Wars in my home- Re-invented!
As I grew up watching and awing over Star Wars, I never knew I would be living them one day. Surprised? Well, don’t be. Having a child in the house is nothing less than Star Wars; you get the Jedi and Sith together, packaged in the form of an adorably cute little person and you constantly fight to eliminate the Sith and bask in the glory of the occasional moments when the Jedi takes over. Being a parent is apparently an intergalactic experience too! HP has always come up with innovative, out-of-the-box ideas but I am literally swept away by its Star Wars Special Edition notebook. It is like a…
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A box of memories..
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night and checked on your baby and then sat looking at her, fascinated by the innocence on her face? Yes, of course! The tiny part of you that has gained independence and is now a human being never fails to amaze you, scare you and make you laugh your heart out at times. That is motherhood! Being a mother is a life-time job but the first couple of years are the most memorable. My daughter is six years old now and when I look back, the very things that made me fret make me smile now. I opened a box…
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Baby skin care in winters
You can never be too careful with babies.With the winters knocking at our doors, we must gear up to face the harsh cold, All of with little babies in your laps must be worried about the season. Don’t fret; baby skin care is not that difficult if you have the right knowledge. So read on and arm yourself to fend away winter woes. Besides the general principles that you must follow in baby skin care during winters, remember to bear in mind: 1.Hydrate and moisturise Hydration of the body is as important as moisturisation of the skin. Ensure proper and exclusive breast feeding if the baby is less than 6…
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5 tips to keep your baby’s skin safe and soft!
source Parenting is a journey, a path you learn to tread on only once you step on it. No literature, no advice can prepare you for what lies ahead. As your baby grows, so do you as a parent. Despite the ups and downs, the sleepless nights and the conversion of your house into a laundry…parenting is a wonderful on-the-job training. God has deliberately made these little bundles so cute- a gurgle, a chuckle and a smile from them can instantly make everything seem worthwhile. With parenting comes an immense sense of responsibility. The little person in your hands depends on you for everything and even at an age when…
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A gift from my childhood to my daughter’s
source Say the word childhood and a smile curves up the lips automatically. When we were busy trying to figure out how to grow up, little did we realise that once we actually grew up ,there would be nothing we would miss more than being little kids again! No doubt it is the most beautiful and blessed stage of life. I have innumerable memories of my childhood that fill me with nostalgia and joy every time I think of them: – The biggest stress was learning that algebra sum. – The worst heartache was when a friend said ‘katti‘. – The greatest joy lay in chocolates and candies. – The…
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Constructive parenting with Colgate
source Children today are very intelligent and smart. They are exposed to technology and knowledge at very tender ages. This exposure can be converted from a bane to a boon by using parental discretion. We don’t need to shelter our kids and hide them away. That would mean taking them back to the medieval times…we don’t want to do that. A prudent thing to do would be to guide them and strike a balance. That is what constructive parenting is all about. Constructive parenting not only boosts your child’s self-esteem but also makes your child confident and creative. It is not without reason that children have amazing imaginations. They can…
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Aaj kal ke bachhe- Generation Z!
Yes,I do get it! Times change and so does the world with it and it would sound just natural for the kids of today to be different from us. What is noteworthy here is that the process of evolution which supposedly takes millions of years to show an apparent effect seems to have accelerated manifolds over the past two decades thanks to technology! There is no generation gap between us and aaj kal ke bachhe…it is like we are worlds apart. The kids are not at fault,no. It is what the world has become today and we cannot hide our kids in a cocoon and shelter them from advancement…it even…
