Back to School:Without Tears or Tantrums ! Crying at the gate, with the teacher taking your little one to school? Screaming on the way as a means of protest against going to school? Crying so much that they fall ill? Not eating at school because they’re angry/uncomfortable/sad? Sounds familiar? As schools reopen soon, these memories […]
Understanding Your Teen’s Mood Swings and 4 Ways to Help! “We used to be friends, and now he says I just don’t understand him”“She’s irritated all the time—it’s like walking on eggshells.”If you’re raising a teenager, chances are you’ve had thoughts like these more than once. Teenagers being moody or having mood swings are one
Motor Milestones Till the Age of 3 Years One of the most heartwarming parts of watching a baby grow is seeing their tiny body slowly learn to move, sit up, crawl, and walk. Parents often ask me, “Is my child on track?” or “Should they be walking by now?” The truth is, every child develops
Too Hot, Too Wet: Keeping Kids Engaged Indoors Without Over-Relying on Screens When the weather outside turns too hot to handle or unpredictable with sudden rain showers, children are often stuck indoors. And for most parents, this means a growing reliance on screens—because, let’s face it, screens keep children engaged and quiet. But as a
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Cooling Down from the Inside Out: Helping Kids Stay Hydrated and Healthy in the Summer Heat Summer can be HARSH—especially in parts of India where temperatures soar past 40°C. Add to that power cuts, the insect bites, and disrupted routines, sounds like a recipe in making for irritable and cranky children. As a child psychologist,
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5 Types of Toys I DO NOT Recommend as a Child Psychologist As parents, we often want to give our children the best of everything—especially when it comes to toys. Bright, musical, high-tech, and trendy? Feels like a win. But as a child psychologist, I’ve come to notice that not all toys support your child’s
Summer Routines: Why Structure Matters Even During Holidays As schools shut, so do the early mornings, the back to back classes, tuition, extracurricular, and the endless routines for them. But as shocking as it may be, as hateful as the routines may be: structure and routines are VERY important for a child. But let’s be
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Schools off → Screens on! Managing Screen Time During School Holidays: Practical Tips for Parents Sooo … .summer break is almost here, and while it’s anticipation of fun, a long break, maybe a nice vacation, it also brings the dread of screen time! As soon as the school routine is out, most kids start to
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A Letter to Mothers: Take Care of YOURSELF <3 Many mothers—especially in Indian homes—put themselves last to care and first to blame. Sitting down for chai for 10 minutes? MOM GUILT! Kids woke up a little late that one day for school? MOM GUILT! Unfair, unreasonable, but nonetheless, absolutely real! Those feelings you feel, dear
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Is My Baby Talking Enough? Understanding Speech Milestones from 0 to 3 years Language development is a critical part of early childhood. For a parent, often the doubt arises, if their baby is talking enough or is talking according to their age, that is, reaching speech milestones on time. While every child develops at their
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