T.I.M.E. Kids

Unfortunately, much as parents want to be proud of their little kids’ efforts, these little ones are being overburdened with a range of activities taking up their play time each day. In fact, this concept has been discussed in child psychologist David Elkind’s best-seller, The Hurried Child. In this book, Elkind says that parents find it increasingly difficult to find a fine balance between parents throwing open as many opportunities to their children as possible to the extent of overburdening…

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Bullying is every child’s nightmare. Children both at schools and colleges have been falling prey to bullying for decades. Bullying can not only cause physical harm but can leave deep mental and emotional scars as well. Bullying, these days, has become common in schools. It takes place among children belonging to any category irrespective of their social or economic status. Your child may face bullying as early as preschool years. Bullying tends to become more intense during middle school and…

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Summer holidays are here!! A time of happiness, fun, and frolic that every kid looks forward to. No more homework to submit, no tests or exams to study for, just plain bliss with nothing to do for the next 7 – 8 weeks. However, not having much to do can easily bore a child. Parents need to figure out ways to help their child beat the holiday blues and make it happy, meaningful and memorable for them. Here are some…

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It’s examination time. A time of stress and anxiety for both parents and kids. Parents tend to get anxious about how kids will perform academically and that in turn tends to affect the child as well. A survey among parents with kids writing exams suggest that 25% of parents experience mental stress due to their kids impending exams and 25% lose their sleep over it as well. Do you find yourself stressing out more than you kid during their exams?…

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At what age should a child start using technology? Is it healthy to get them hooked on to laptops and tablets at a tender age?  Children in today’s world must use technology. There are no two ways about it. But figuring out how much and how often can be a challenge. Some argue that these children are ‘digital natives’ i.e. they are born and brought up in the age of digital technology, so they being familiar and comfortable with computers,…

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Ever wondered how a child can go from being a charming little angel to someone who just bursts out bawling and throwing a tantrum for no apparent reason? Cranky kids can be quite difficult to manage. They can easily stress out parents, teachers and their friends as well. Children get cranky for many reasons. Let’s find out why. Lack of sleep: Is your child getting enough sleep? Or did their sleep pattern break for some reason? Usually parents set a…

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Nothing could upset parents more than to watch their children fight and bicker over what seems like nothing at all. Sibling rivalry is the competition that children have when they vie for the love and attention of their parents. It is also the jealousy that siblings feel towards each other. Children may be close to each other one moment, and the next they fight. This upsets the calm of homes and worries parents, particularly as this continues in the children’s…

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