Congratulations! You are truly lucky to have a special child, someone who is intelligent enough to invent machines, conduct revolutionary scientific experiments, find a cure for some diseases, travel the space… Someone smart enough to change the world! But right now, your little genius is – well, little. It is great that you have recognized your child’s potential. That’s the first and essential step towards responsible upbringing that will help your little genius walk the path they deserve (a ... View the Post
How To Keep An Eye On Your Teenager Without Interfering With Their Freedom
I remember my teenagerhood as an exciting period but it was also challenging in terms of coping with my parents. Today I completely understand them – they were worrying. Even though I wasn’t a troublemaker, the puberty in and of itself is more than enough for parents to stay alert 24/7 and increase their need to know everything their kids do. You want to keep an eye on your teenager, just like me. Luckily, times have changedI hope we can agree on the fact that different theories regarding ... View the Post
40 Questions to Ask Your Child Instead of “How Was Your Day”
How did your day go? is a question reflecting your interest in your child‘s life and the fact that you really care about them, right? Right and… Well, wrong. This question does show that you care about your little one but it is also a lazy option. After repeating it to your kid for years, the question starts losing its meaning. It becomes a routine which brings you to mechanical answers such as Fine, Nothing special, Great. Communication is fuelled by creativity and ... View the Post
How to Increase your Child’s Self-Esteem
Contrary to the popular belief, children’s self-esteem isn’t all about their nature – it is about their nurture as well. The way you raise your child today can make a huge difference tomorrow when they need to take that huge test or in many years when your kid goes to a job interview. There are some very specific things you can adopt to make your overall parenting style encourage your child’s self-esteem. Here are some tips to get you going. If your child lacks self-esteem, don’t make a big deal ... View the Post
Get Your Child To Clean Their Room With These 7 Easy Steps!
Every parent has at one time or the other tried to get their child to clean his/her room. Sometimes, the race to get a child to embrace cleanliness can be tiring. Some days you just want to get home in peace and quiet but the pile of dirty laundry is more than enough reason to force your child to get things cleaned up. On some days, you ask them over and over again to clean their room. On other days, you plead and cajole. I know how frustrating and exhausting that must feel.Some kids ... View the Post
What is PostPartum Depression
Not all the women are able to enjoy their happiness after giving birth. Sometimes it is the Baby Blues, sometimes it is Postpartum Depression. Baby Blues I gave birth by cesarien and after a few days at the hospital, I came home. I did not get a chance to sleep much at the hospital due to the pain and all these amazing and mixed feelings (love, fear, pain, exhaustion). We got home and though I was overwhelmed with my newborn, I started crying for no apparent ... View the Post