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Tweaking your children’s dietary habits is all it takes to guard them against the effects of air pollution! Go through the article by Mrs. Meenal...

Are you aware of the threats of Internet usage that your child might be facing? Check out this article by Mrs. Meenal Arora, Director –...

In the wake of rising air pollution in Delhi/NCR, are you doing your bit as a responsible and aware parent? Read the article authored by...

Is rising air pollution affecting your child’s health? Mrs. Meenal Arora, Director – SHEMROCK & SHEMFORD Group of Schools has shared 5 tips to maintain...

Mrs. Meenal Arora, Director – SHEMROCK & SHEMFORD Group of Schools has shared some diet myths which might be hampering your child’s health. Read her...

Do you think you are giving the right diet to your child? Find out here. Mrs. Meenal Arora, Director – SHEMROCK & SHEMFORD Group of...

Media and Our Children. It is believed that media literacy is very crucial for today’s children. It makes the difference between kids being a tool...

Parents send their children off to school and expect the teachers and the school to take care of their child’s educational needs. However, parents themselves...

Children are much vulnerable to fear as threats, risks and dangers are close at hand. Ask the mother of Taniya (24 months) and she would...

Pampered Child: When to Say “No” to your Child Even before a child is born, the parents are too eager to shower their love and...

Examination-related Anxiety Anxiety, during examination time, among children of all ages is virtually universal. Except for the very innocent preschoolers, most school students tend to...

Every Parent’s Nightmare Most of the parent-child conflicts are those centred on daily activities like going to bed or waking up, limitations of going outdoors...

Need for a Parent-teacher meeting Issues like a child’s speech delay or developing temper-related mannerisms are often discussed at parent-teacher meetings besides the obvious subject...

Gifted children are indeed gifts for the parents. They make parents feel proud and achieve great success during their lifetime. It is important for parents...

Some parents may assume that a playschool is a lot of fun, filled with the use of crayons and play-pens. The kids and the setting...

Educators in India agree that formal education should ideally begin at the age of five. This is also the pattern followed and accepted across the...

More and more people are turning towards the internet in order to search for information regarding the various preschool options. However, few of them are...

There are various methods of searching for the best-suited preschool for your child. Some parents make such decisions based the various forms of advertising that...

Overparenting is sometimes also called hyper-parenting. Both the terms signify the same thing — a wrong parenting style. It refers to a parenting style in...

This is because of a very simple cause — children are just too young to be able to modulate or alter their emotions. They cannot...

Parents should use all or a combination of these four basic ways to tackle child-related problems. Raising the Child’s Self-Esteem • Small things like a...

At the time of birth infants have an in-built protection against a number of diseases because of the large number of antibodies that pass through...

A Reality Check for Parents One really difficult challenge that is faced by each parent, especially those with really young children, is teaching the children...

Parents face a problem of sharing time with their children. Fewer hours spent with a child translates into lesser ability to understand and comprehend the...

The child’s doctor is often not given his due importance by parents. Usually the doctors are overscheduled and finding enough time just to meet them...

Time-out is basically a disciplining strategy that can be employed by parents. Here, the child is asked to spend a few moments, usually 4 to...

Most individuals, including children, tend to develop a preference for one kind of learning style over another. The vast majority of children respond better to...

Reading aloud to children is the most fundamental aspect of nurturing a young, growing reader. Reading aloud is very beneficial for children, especially the really...

A home library doesn’t need to be very elaborate or costly to impress upon a child. Fancy and expensive books needn’t necessarily be the only...

Human development is a continuous process and begins very early in the human life. Every individual, from the time of birth, undergoes physical, behavioural and...

Transition Time for Preschoolers and Elementary Students Children progress through many grades during their school days and they face many challenges. Changing academic demands make...

Letting the Child Know About the Importance of Homework If a child is watching TV beyond the regular, stipulated hours – tell him so and...

Getting a child to love reading or helping reluctant young readers is a challenge faced by most parents. Kids do learn reading skills at school...

The most recent parenting trend, at least in the urban centres is opting to have just one child. Thus, more urban children are becoming the...

Issues like a child’s speech delay or developing temper-related mannerisms are often discussed at parent-teacher meetings besides the obvious subject of the child’s classroom performance....

Parental involvement is one of the most crucial parts of a child\’s complete education. Parents should try and use a combination of a few simple...

It is vital that the parents establish a time-based regimen from the early age stages of a child’s life. There should be a set pattern...

The best way to promote good learning habits in children is through a joint effort, involving both families and schools. This way responsibility is shared...

Essentially, like any other form of good communication, a parent/teacher forum for corresponding involves meeting each other. The parents should be positive and courteous when...

Summers are pleasing and everyone needs a break…may be a sun tan, a dip in the pool or a tropical treat. There is one good...

Public schools have different meanings for schools established in different countries. In North America and U.S., public schools are those that are administered by the...

Even before a child is born, the parents are too eager to shower their love and care on the arriving guest. With the newborn in...

Many parents choose not to indulge their children in discussions/activities regarding the admission procedure of various schools. This feeling stems from the fact that if...

Parents often find it hard to handle the problems related to teens. It is the age when the children undergo behavioural changes as they rapidly...

At times your child may feel stressed and uncomfortable if proper environment is not provided. Following are some tips to create a stress free environment...

Today almost every teen in metropolis and even in small towns has access to media channels (Internet, cell-phones, television) and they are used to it....

Expecting a baby? Here’s a list of things you might want to consider packing for the hospital ! Pack your hospital stay bag 1 month...