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Saturday, February 23

9 steps for better immunity of your kid

The good health of children is of topmost importance for a parent. However, growing pollution, infections, and allergies, stress levels, etc take a toll on their immunity system. So what can be the possible solutions to bestow better immunity to your child from the beginning? Read on steps to enhance the immunity of your kid-

Ways to enhance Immunity of your kid

Breast milk for the baby: Breast-feed your baby from day one as in the initial few days; mother's milk contains 'colostrum' which provides immunity to the baby from several diseases. Also, continue to feed her your milk as it has white blood cells as well as power-packed antibodies that enhance immunity. This initiative will not only protect your child from several infections, allergies, and critical diseases but also enhance her brainpower.

Sufficient sleeping time: While a baby requires 18 hours of sleep, a preschooler should get at least ten hours of sleep time. It is important to boost the immunity of kids from a very young age. Sleep deprivation otherwise may lead to several kinds of illnesses.

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Fruits and vegetables: A child has better immunity if he consumes a healthy diet, which comprises of fruits and vegetables such as beans, carrots, oranges, lemons, papaya, strawberries, spinach, broccoli, and grapefruits. Such foods have immunity-enhancing phytonutrients that help the body to fight infections and diseases.

Include herbs in diet: Herbs such as basil leaves, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and ginseng contain antioxidant properties and boost the immunity of kids. Therefore, include these in the diet of children so that they safeguard the kids from general infections and ailments like cold, fever, flu, stomach problems to more serious issues such as diabetes, cancer, and degenerative diseases.

Vitamin D: Let your child soak in the sunshine so that he/ she absorbs the goodness of Vitamin D. It would help him to stay fit and free from infections.

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Cleanliness for immunity: Encourage kids to wash their hands with soap before and after mealtime to avoid infections. It's essential to wash hands frequently soon after playtime, pet care, after using the washroom, after coming from school, after sneezing, and so on. While traveling outside, carry disposable napkins, sanitizer, towel, and soap to maintain hygiene and keep the immunity level intact.

Exercise for immunity boost: An easy way to enhance the immunity of kids is to exercise and play actively with them such as aerobics, yoga, biking, football, basketball, etc.

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Avoid antibiotics: Avoid antibiotics as far as possible as frequent use will lower the immunity of kids and make bacteria resistant to antibiotics.

Avoid secondhand smoke: Secondhand smoke adversely affects the immunity of the kids as they inhale the smoke faster, which leads to the destruction of healthy cells in the body. The kids become more vulnerable to infections, bronchitis, neurological issues, etc.

So, take these 9 steps for better immunity of your kid and stay happy!

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Friday, January 25

Five parenting tips to impress your kids!

Create a beautiful bond with your child with easy parenting tips.

Parent and child relationship is the most beautiful of all relations. In bringing up the child, you would often behave like one and enjoy many moments with your kid. However, as time passes by, the equation between you and your child may change and you may experience a gap. Sometimes, kids stop responding in a respectful way or worse they simply stop caring for what you say.

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You miss those days when you were the best friend of your adorable child and she would share everything with you. However, as she grows up, she does not want your involvement in her life. In fact, she considers it as interference. With such twists in relationships, you may feel alone and helpless. You may be wondering about the reasons and the ways to mend things.

The equations have changed but everything is not finished yet.

It is not difficult to maintain a healthy relationship with kids. There can be many difficult phases in the journey of parenting but some rules always succeed to retain the special bond between you and your child.

Here are some golden parenting tips which would help you to stay close to your children:

1. Hugs and kisses never fail to warm the hearts.

Cuddle your kids when you return from your office or when they return from school. It makes them feel special and wanted. If your child is sick or if she has performed well in something, a loving hug says everything how important she is for you.

Children want attention. In the absence of adequate attention from parents, they slowly drift away and engage themselves in their own world. Do not let that happen. Keep them close to your heart and remind them of your unconditional love through hugs and kisses.

Engage with your kids in activities they love.

2. Spend quality time with your kids.

Join her in her favorite activity like drawing or dancing or reading and have fun with her. It would help her to open up and share her feelings with you. For some time, forget you are an adult and simply act like a friend of hers.

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You may also organize a picnic and take your child to the nearby park, beach or zoo. She will always remember the beautiful moments spent with you. If going out is not possible then watch some good kids' movie together while eating popcorn. Reading books together is again a good way to develop bonding between you and your kid.

3. Encourage your kid in her endeavors and let her make mistakes.

Avoid being picky and do not try to control her actions now and then. Your forgiving attitude would help to bring your child closer to you. Remember, your child needs your open-minded support at every step and she is going to adore you for that. Your whole-hearted appreciation in her small efforts will make her successful in big tasks. Ignore small mistakes and appreciate the genuine efforts made by children.

4. While being firm is important, using offensive language is not required.

Set an example of behavior you expect from your kid.

Try to behave and speak in the manner you would expect your child to assume. Children often pick words and actions from the behavior of their parents. Therefore, if you really want your child to be courteous with you then set an example first.

You may donate some of your old clothes and things and encourage your child to do the same. This would help the child to develop compassion and respect for other humans. Chivalry and compassion displayed by you at home or outside would instill good values in your kids.

5. Children love surprises and gifts.

Occasionally, gift your child her favorite games, snacks or books. These need not be related to her academic achievements. Unexpected presents evoke a sense of appreciation and affection.

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The gifts may be small and economical but the impact on the kids is priceless. Alternatively, a surprise outing or sleepovers with their friends are more than welcome and goes a long way in enduring your relation with your growing kids.

These parenting tips would surely bring you and your child closer and strengthen the special bond between both of you. So, try them and let me know about your experiences.

Monday, May 28

Why your kid must learn self defense techniques?

Have your child learned self-defense? Great, if you just said yes!

Enroll today if you still have not.

Are you wondering, with so many extracurricular activities to choose from, why would any parent pick a self-defense class for his/ her kid?

Self-defense in any form is compulsory for kids

Well, most of the classes enhance their creative skills, improve academic performance, develop sports skills or simply helps the kids to stay occupied productively. However, self-defense is one such technique that provides an array of abilities and benefits that stay with your child for life.

Top Benefits of Self Defence for Kids

Want to know about the top benefits of self-defense for your kids, then continue reading:

Instills self-confidence

Self-defense helps kids to learn entirely new skills, ranging from easy to difficult levels. The kids acquire enhanced abilities to deal with new people, new situations, and adapt to new surroundings. The newly acquired skill instills great confidence in kids to face the world fearlessly.

Boosts self-discipline

Self-defense demands high discipline among the kids to follow the instructions of their instructor such as standstill, wait patiently or turn up for classes regularly on time. The skill helps the kids to improve their dedication and follow discipline.

Develops safety skills

The primary objective of self-defense classes is to enable the learners to defend themselves in diverse situations of danger such as how to escape an attack, bullying, how to utilize available resources for diffusing a kidnap attempt or an assault and so on. With such tools by their side, kids can travel on their own even during nights safeguarding themselves and their peers.

Teaches signs of danger

The kids learn to understand the signs of danger through their eyes and ears. They understand the situation better and are in a better position to reciprocate accordingly. The kids also learn the non-physical ways to deal with the situation and protect themselves.

Promotes good health and stamina

Such classes improve the overall health conditions of kids such as stamina, coordination, balance, flexibility, mental strength, and improved reflexes. The rigorous warm-up and exercises enhance endurance, body control, and muscle toning. It not only helps in fighting back the attack but also transforms the physically active kids into strong adults.

Strengthens social skills

Kids gain social skills and gain confidence.

The self-defense classes are conducted in groups thereby providing an opportunity to meet new people, learn together, and become friends. In addition, people of different cultures participate in the classes which brings a greater understanding for the people and develops tolerance towards each other. The classes teach the students to respect all and develop a positive attitude.

Considering all these benefits, I along with my friends organized a self-defense workshop under the banner- UJJAWAL BACHPAN, for our daughters and kids of society staff. The kids learned a lot of ways to defend themselves and the importance of being physically fit.

Here are some pics from the event:

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Kids get hands-on experience to handle the attack

Girls participating enthusiastically in self-defense workshop

For more details of our event-https://www.facebook.com/ujjawalbachpan/

Request you all to organize such workshops or enroll your children in self-defense classes for their safe future. Hope this post benefits you, I would love to listen to your views and feedback.

Happy parenting!

Thursday, March 1

Raising your daughter in her tween years

Daughters are a precious gift for parents, especially dads. Raising daughters is filled with so much fun and laughter. However, tween times are a bit different. It takes much more than you think to develop a special bond with your daughter in tween years.

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Your once upon sweet, little girl can be bitter, moody, drama-queen or self-centered at times. Nevertheless, she will be an affectionate and mature daughter at other times, to your surprise. Your daughter may not be aware of her mood swings and changes in nature as all these are the result of hormones and her newly-discovered status about herself. Despite this, tween times of your daughter can be a memorable time to cherish for years to come.

It has been a pleasant journey with my daughter. She is very jovial and enthusiastic by nature, spreading laughter wherever she goes. However, it happens when she is not able to take certain things in her stride, gets angry at small issues, or just wants to have her own way.

Friday, February 9

7 tips for parents of tweens and preteens

Raising kids in their initial years is quite different from when kids touch the double-digit figure. You can experience the change in their behavior, moods, choices, and gradual physical changes. Kids expect more independence and privacy. They think and react differently. They don't want to be treated like kids either.

Parenting the tweens and preteens

This transition phase from kid to tween and then to preteen needs more attention. As the age progresses of your child, the parenting approach needs to be adjusted too accordingly.

So, what can be done so that your tween/ preteen remains connected to you closely? How to handle this transition period and maintain a strong relationship?

Parenting tips for Tweens and Preteens

Here we have a few tips for parents of tweens and preteens for a smoother transition period:

One-to-one time with your tween

Spend some personal time with your son or daughter. Go for an evening walk, play, shop, or just chat about anything. It can work like daily 15 minutes with Mom, weekly quality time with Dad, or any other way which allows kids to open up with both parents individually. The more you listen and the less you preach keeps your communication channel open with your tween.

Participate in activities with them

Their interests are changing- more time on video games, action movies, or sports channels. Be with them and participate. Play that video game with them, and know what attracts them. Discuss the latest issues that interest them. In those ways, you will remain updated about their views and feelings.

Sunday, December 31

Empower your bond with your growing kids in easy steps

How can you empower your bond with growing kids?

Do you feel you and your kids are living in different zones? Do you realize that you are short of time to connect with your growing kids like you used to? And you seriously want to do something about it to strengthen the magical bond between you and your kids despite all those hectic schedules, household chores, hobby classes, extracurricular activities of kids, social obligations, and so on.

Easy steps to EMPOWER your bond with your growing kids

Five-minute wonder:

Even five minutes of one-to-one talking with your kid daily can be so refreshing for both of you and it's not that difficult to trace those moments. You can have a light conversation with your child when you drop or pick her up from school.

Else if she is going for a hobby class or for a regular doctor visit, simply inquire about her progress or about her day, which will allow her to open up with you. To make it more special, give her a nice hug when you meet her after school and you can see the renewed connection.

Leave notes for kids:

Whenever you feel you won't be able to find time to connect with them, ensure that your absence does not sadden them. Make notes with cute messages, and inspiring words that will warm their hearts and place them on their study table, bed, or on door. In case, your growing child has a mobile phone then you can share messages and stay in touch.

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Share your wishes with each other to stay connected.

Wish list:

Ask your kids to prepare a list of what they want to do with you which probably, they have missed doing with you lately. Prepare your own list as well and compare. Most probably, you will find a couple of things common between their and your' lists. It can be playing a board game with you, reading out a story, or even making a dish together in the kitchen.

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Timer, please:

Now this one is interesting to quickly steal some moments. You have a couple of tasks to complete and your daughter wants to play with you. What you can do is set a timer of say 15 minutes in which you would complete a set of tasks and your kid will finish her tasks as well.

Play some good music, set the timer, and start executing your tasks. It will be a great way to encourage kids to finish their work and enjoy it together.

Share your thoughts:

Make it a point to share any incident or funny thoughts with your kid daily. Crack a joke, narrate your childhood memories or maybe discuss things happening around you- that's an interesting way to connect with your kid and understand what's going on in his mind and his life. This one is a super easy way to empower your bond with your growing kids.

Simple things can strengthen your bond with your children

Lend your ears patiently:

No matter how important is your email or how boring the incident is for you, listen out to him as whatever he is sharing is important for him, and even more important is the person to whom he is sharing. Your patience of a few moments can earn you the bond of a lifetime!

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Practice gratitude at home:

Take a moment to thank your children for keeping things back at their place, for making their beds, or anything else even if it is very little. It makes a lot of difference for them as you acknowledge their contribution and their efforts. In addition, you can see the same habit being infused in them naturally.

Monthly affair:

Frequent outings with kids may be a difficult thing to plan but you can ensure once a month fun-filled day in any form. It can be watching a movie together, camping in the backyard, traveling, playing under the sun, shopping together, or anything else that gives a chance to have exclusive time with kids.

In case, going out is not an option then switch to virtual meetings with friends, virtual tours, or weekend movie plans at home.

Thursday, September 21

Diet tips to ease anxiety in kids

Anxiety and stress are no longer restricted to adults. These seem to be prevalent among young children and teenagers. The reasons for the increase in everyday anxiety in kids and teenagers can be several such as parental control, family atmosphere, peer pressure, exam stress, school performance, health issues, some kind of phobia/ fears, etc. However, simple changes in diet can defuse anxiety in kids.

Essential diet tips to ease anxiety in kids

Omega 3 Fatty acids: Foods rich in Omega 3 fatty acid eases anxiety as they activate the production of serotonin levels. Examples of omega 3 fatty acid foods are flax seeds, tofu, and fish. Include these foods in the daily diet of your child and help him calm down.

Vitamin B foods: Deficiency of Vitamin B can lead to irritable behavior, confusion, and anxiety. Foods rich in Vitamin B are ideal to counter such issues. Therefore, go for eggs, whole-grain foods, citrus fruits, and almonds to fulfill the requirements of Vitamin B in kids.

Foods rich in Tryptophan: Tryptophan naturally relaxes the mind by producing neurotransmitters such as serotonin. It is helpful in regulating sleep and mood. Foods such as turkey, oats, soy, and sesame seeds should be given to anxious kids to relax them.

Water: Nothing can beat the power of water to de-stress and relax the mind as well as the body. So, encourage your kids to drink plenty of water on a regular basis as it will keep dehydration-induced anxiety at bay.

Probiotics: Probiotics such as yogurt restricts harmful bacteria growth and promotes the healthy immune system as well as the gut. This ensures reduced stress and anxiety levels.

Avoid fried foods, caffeine, and too sugary foods especially when the child is feeling anxiety. Instead, focus on fruits and vegetables that nourish kids with ample nutrients.

Besides, kids may tend to overeat when stressed out. Keep healthy foods/ recipes ready so that they reach out to only nutrient-rich foods. Simultaneously, engaging them in indoor or outdoor activities will also help to reduce their stress levels.

Everyday stress can happen but now, you know the above diet tips to ease anxiety in kids.

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