How to take care of your child in winters

When temperatures go down, children need extra attention to stay warm and healthy. As we spend more time inside the house through winters it also causes so many diseases like; cold, cough, fever, dry skin etc. Here are some tips to protect your child when the temperature goes down:

Make sure that your child put several layers of clothing and their head, neck, hands and foot are covered with woolen caps, gloves, scarves and socks. Dress young children in one more layer than an adult would wear.

Use moisturizer to protect from dry skin. It is important to protect your child’s sensitive skin from dry skin by using moisturizer in the winter.

In extreme cold weather restricts your child from outdoor play activities. Choose indoor games to keep the children busy rather than watching TV all day long.

Serve nutritious food which plays an important role in strengthening the immunity in our body. Green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, milk, guavas, tomatoes, melons, papayas etc should be included in diet. Also offer dry fruits as they contained a lot of nutrition and provide instant energy.

Prevent nosebleeds. If your child suffers from winter nosebleeding, use a cold air humidifier in their room. Saline nose drops can help keep their nose moist.

Keep your child hydrated. Keep them hydrated by drinking warm drinks and serve hot soups like, tomato, spinach, vegetables soup etc. for extra appeal.

Why Dusshera celebration is important

India is known as a land of festivals and celebrations. Dussehra and Diwali are the two amazing festivals in India. Dusshera festival continues for ten days and Dussehra is on the tenth day. All Hindu festivals have its’ own story and are related to great epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata and Dussehra is one of the main ones. It is said that the 10 days war between Lord Ram and Ravana went on during these 10 days and Ravana was killed by Ram on the tenth day. 

Dussehra is also called Vijayadashami and is celebrated as victory of Goddess Durga over the demon Mahisasura. Dussehra festival comes in the month of September or October. In fact, the main message that it represents the victory of good over the bad and the success of truth over lies. 

Significance of Dussehra Festival 

The Dussehra festival has its own significance. According to the great Hindu epic Ramayana, Lord Ram killed Ravana on the tenth day which is called Dussehra. It is a triumph of virtue over sin. Ravana is said to have abducted Ram’s wife, Sita. The death of Ravana meant end of evil spirit. Throughout Navratri, Ramleela is organised in many parts of the country and people enjoy the performance of the play based on Ramayana story. The festival of Dussehra is also known as Durga Pooja and in eastern India people worship Goddess Durga all the nine days and celebrate Dussehra as on that day the demon Mahisasura was killed by the Goddess. While in Gujarat, men and women gather and dance every night of the Navratri and shows are organised on this occasion. Garba is done by them. Women in their best of attires surround beautifully decorated earthen pots. They dance, sing and enjoy till late night. In many places Garba starts late at night and continue till dawn. No matter what the stories are, in India festivals convey the message of peace and love. If the people kept in mind the beautiful and meaningful messages throughout the year, it would have been peace, Love, Unity, truth and harmony all around. It gives us courage to fight for our right, no matter how poor the situation seems to be.

However, in India festivals are celebrated by all Indians, regardless of being a Hindu or belong to any other religion. Spirit of brotherhood is seen during festival seasons among the people.

Your Child's First Day at School

The first day of school usually brings anxiety to children as well as their parents. Children always feel hesitate to leave their home and enter a new place, where they get all new and unfamiliar faces. Dealing with their cranky behavior and the fear of separation from home are usually few issues that all the parents have to face. Parents normally find it very difficult to deal with first school day of school. So, here are few suggestions to overcome these issues and get ready your child for the first day of school:

1.    Visiting the school, before the starting of the term help the child form a bond with the school. Thus, child and parents both will become familiar with the environment of the school.

2.    Explain your child the importance of school and education. Tell him/her that there he/she can make lots of new friends.

3.    Ask your child what he/she thinks about the school. It helps to know about the feeling of child for the school.

4.    Gift your child few goodies and tell them that these are gifts for joining the school. This will create an excitement towards the school.

5.    Be very compassionate and give them assurance that you will be around. This will make them feel secured and will reduce the feeling of isolation.

6.    Try to make your child meet a classmate before the first day of school, so that they will have a known face when school starts.

Celebrate with your child the first day of his/her school. This will make him/her feel good and realize them that going to school is an achievement for them.

Social Media impact on kids

Can you imagine a life without Social media? Of course, answer will be “NO”. Social media has changed our life and the way to interact with each other. But what’s the impact of social media on children? Do you worry your kid spends all their time online? Does it concern you how it might affect them?

In today’s world, social media helps to bring people closer and to make the world more comfortable.

Today, young kids play with electronic devices like smart phones and tablets. Social media is an active part of our life. However, as a parent, you need to know how social media effects on child development. It’s important for you to learn and accept these new technologies so that you can relate to your kid.

Social media has so many positive effects, like;

It helps to connect with extended family and friends. It also helps to learn new things, exchange ideas. It provides an effective platform for enhancing your child’s knowledge. It motivates children to get better at communication.

While Social media also has a dark side as well;

Young minds are moldable, and social media can mold the thinking of your child or behavior. There is no control on the searches. Such situations can cause to children bumping into harmful or graphic websites that may affect their thinking process.

Cyber bullying is another growing trend among social media websites which is very dangerous. Waste of time. We agree that social media is good, but spending too much time can also affect your child negatively and often lead to social media addiction.

As a parent, you need to make sure your child spends quality time on social media and gaining positive result. Keep an eye on what sites your child accesses. Educate them about the pros and cons of social media. Make sure that your child may not be addicted of Social media.

We should use social media as for fun, learning and a happy our young ones.