There isn’t a parent in the world who does not want their child to be happy one of the saddest things for a parent is to witness their child going through an unhappy or sad experience in their life. However, on the flip side, some parents find that no matter what they do, their child does not seem to be happy. What’s happening here? Continue reading
We all have different ways with our children, for no two families are alike. Likewise, no two kids are alike either. We may have all sorts of plans for our children’s upbringing, but at the end of the day, it’s how strong we are as adults, and how we face the many parenting issues that we run into that matters. It all comes down to the principles we live by as parents. Keep calm, and let’s see what it gets down to. Continue reading
Protein, fat, and carbohydrates — the crucial three nutrients are known also as ‘macronutrients’, are responsible for supplying energy and important nutrition for your child’s growth and development. Continue reading
Arthritis is often associated with the elderly. However, as Dato’ Dr. Mohammed Shahdan Shahid, rheumatology specialist divulges, his youngest patient is a year and a half old. This condition is termed as juvenile idiopathic arthritis. Continue reading
We know by now that the early childhood years are some of the most critical years in a child’s life, especially in terms of cognitive development. By the time a child is three years old, the brain will form over 1,000 trillion connections, which is actually twice the amount of connections in adult brains. Continue reading
What comes to mind when you hear the word school? Is it waking up early on weekdays? Getting on the school bus? Morning assemblies? Sitting at the desk with classmates till school is over? While this may be the norm for most kids we know, it may not necessarily be the most ideal way to learn for some kids. Continue reading
Sugar has had its share of attention in the past years, from being defended to being demonised. It’s not something that can be easily avoided in this modern world, for almost all the foods you can find in the grocery store contains some form of it. Continue reading
Have you ever noticed what’s on TV today in terms of children’s viewing suitability? How about the internet in general? As technology continues to advance, our kids not only become more and more exposed to modern media but also become dependent on communication methods, so much so that hardly a school student nowadays can get by without the use of a cell-phone. While this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, influences are aplenty due to the exposure to an uncensored world out there… Continue reading
We all love our kids. When they want something, especially if it’s a food or drink, we tend to oblige, sometimes even when we know that what they want isn’t good for them. Cake, ice-cream, sodas – how can we deny them all these delicious goodies, right? Continue reading
Attending kindergarten is an exciting time in a child’s life, for it’s the stepping stone for formal schooling. But when would be the right time for this? It’s important to keep an eye on your child and decipher their readiness if they’re able to attend kindergarten or not. Continue reading
