Benefits of asafetida for all

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Asafetida ( or Hing) is the most common spice found in every Indian kitchen. It is normally used in curries and pickles. It has a peculiar smell and taste. However, it has always been a preferred spice because of its significant therapeutic properties. Here are some health benefits of asafetida that would definitely prompt you to use it more often.

Benefits of Asafetida

 For ages, the spice has been added to various dishes to facilitate digestion and prevent flatulence. The spice is beneficial and safe for kids also if used in small quantities.

                                                           

1. Asafetida reduces the formation of gas in the stomach when used regularly in the diet. It contains anti-inflammatory properties.

2. The spice has antimicrobial, antibacterial, and antifungal properties.

3. It helps to lower blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

4. It prevents the growth of cancer cells.

5. Moreover, this spice ensures great brain health, avoiding nerve damage, and memory loss.

6. The spice is also recommended to new mothers to get rid of indigestion or gas problems in a natural way.

7. It is said that asafetida also benefits in nervous disorders in children and also helps to treat symptoms of depression and anxiety.

8. Mothers and women, in general, can benefit a lot and experience relief in health issues related to them. It eases menstrual cramps.              

9. Asafetida or hing must be included in daily diet especially in the rainy season as this season particularly brings various stomach infections and other health issues along with it.  

Asafetida Home Remedies  

The benefits and uses of asafoetida for kids and adults are numerous. Here is a list of a few asafetida home remedies for you-

Conscious Food Asafoetida (Hing)

Home Remedy 1

To get relief from cold and cough, add a pinch of the spice in honey and ginger mixture, and consume the same. It would clear out the chest congestion.

Home Remedy 2

Mix lemon juice and powder of asafetida to prepare a mixture. using cotton, apply the mixture to the area of toothache. You would get relief from pain.

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Home Remedy 3

Take a cup of warm water and mix small quantities of hing, rock salt, and ginger powder to deal with stomach problems.

Home Remedy 4

To treat asthma, fry a pinch of hing or asafetida in half a spoon of ghee and consume it after the meal.

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 Precautions while using Asafetida                                                                                                         

Remember, only a small quantity of asafetida should be used at a time because of its pungent smell and strong flavor. Throat irritation, nausea, and vomiting are some of the side effects of the spice if taken improperly or in large quantities.

Frequently Asked Questions on Hing

Is hing safe for babies?

Hing should not be given orally to babies, however, you may apply the paste of hing on the navel to ease colic pain in babies.

What are the asafetida side effects?

Excessive consumption may cause skin rashes, gas, diarrhea, swelling on lips, dizziness, and headache.

Should pregnant women be given hing?

It is not advisable as it might lead to miscarriage.

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References-

https://www.healthline.com/

https://food.ndtv.com/health/hing-for-flatulence-how-to-use-asafoetida-to-bring-relief-from-stomach-gas-1890833

https://www.onlymyhealth.com/health-slideshow/negative-effects-of-asafoetida-1417250718.html

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Innovative ways to recycle or reuse kids stuff

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With growing kids at home, one common problem that every parent has to face is how to do away with the innumerable things that keep piling up. From old socks to the old badminton, the things which enter the home never seem to leave, doubling and tripling over the years. Well, one easy solution is to donate or give it off to family or friends who can use it. Those who want a creative way out, here is how you can recycle old stuff:

Innovative ways to recycle or reuse kids stuff

The old socks: School-going kids need a new pair of socks almost every quarter so the old ones can prove to be useful as a bathroom rug. All you need to do is entwine them or knot them together and stitch through them in concentric circles. Involve your kids as well to give a creative twist to the recycled products

Puppet made from old socks

 Alternatively, use old socks to make puppets and let kids start their own puppet show.           

The bat: Try painting the bat in bright pastel shades which will go with the interiors of your house. It can adorn your walls changing the look of the room completely and also help you preserve your kids’ childhood.

The school shirt: Your growing child’s school shirt gets short every year. Nevertheless, it can still prove useful for dressing up your pet; protecting it from extremes of temperature or just make it good-looking!

                                                                           

Recycle old cardboard or box into a doll house.

The shoe-boxes: Of course your little princess loves all her pretty new shoes but the boxes do go a waste. A creative way to use them is to help your daughter in re-using the boxes to house her dolls – and the boxes will transform into a majestic dollhouse. You may also use these boxes for school projects and models.

Check here for the step-by-step procedure to make dollhouse-

https://www.instructables.com/id/Dollhouse-from-boxes-and-cardboard/

The left-over of the pencils: Once the pencil becomes so small that it cannot be used for writing, the only logical thing which comes to mind is to throw it away. But you can collect such remains and use them to create your artistic wall-hanging. In fact, you can also involve the kids to pitch in for this handicraft.

The baby food cans: Of course, the baby food tin cans can be used for storing the pulses, cereals, and spices. But if you still have some extra ones and do not know what to do with it except for discarding it as junk, hold on. 

                                                      

Baby food jar recycled as a pencil holder

These cans can be transformed into very useful items such as the piggybank and decorative pen holders with some effort. Needless to say, the process is quite simple.

Next time you have some old kids’ stuff, think about innovative ways to recycle or reuse the same. With a little bit of effort and creativity, you can turn junk to recycled products! 

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For those with children at home, the number of things that they need is equally proportionate to the things that they can no longer use. For parents, the real challenge is how to effectively maintain a balance between the needs of the kids and avoiding unnecessary expenditures. If you as a parent believe in recycling stuff so that you can use them to cater to newer needs, while raising eco-friendly kids,  you should definitely read ahead.

Advantages of recycling/ reuse of  useless items by kids at home

Kids would learn to create new things out of waste items. 

It is a great way to give wings to their imagination and creativity.

Recycling or repurposing of items will save a couple of bucks too.

Kids will learn the value of things bought for them.

The activity is great to keep kids engaged in a productive way.

The valuable lesson of being eco friendly becomes visible to kids.

Creative ways to recycle or reuse common household items

Creating something new out of old items can be fun. It is more interesting when parents join kids to make recycled products. Here is a list for transforming common household items into recycled products-

From cracked ball to beautiful paperweight: 

It’s true – the rubber balls which crack and can no longer be played with can be used as a paperweight by using pins to hold pressed sequins or beads on the exterior of the ball. You can also paint the surface of the ball to make it more attractive.

From the broken globe into beautiful light holders:

Many households have a globe for children. Once broken into two halves, it becomes useless but you can use it as light holders to cover the bulbs. It would add to the décor of your room and give it a ‘world-class’ touch!

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From metallic bottle caps and broken crayons to beautiful mini diyas: 

You would normally throw out the metallic bottle caps after using the opener to remove them. The same goes for the crayons. Collect them instead. All you need to do is clean them, put a thick thread as a wick in each of them, and pour molten wax by melting the crayons. Your colorful mini diyas/ candles are ready for use during festivals or as home décor.

From old crayons to push up crayons: 

Yes, the pushup crayons can be made at home too instead of buying them from the market where they are relatively more expensive than the normal ones. Melt old or broken crayons and pour them into the plastic cover of the finished glue stick. Let it dry and there, your new push up crayon is ready.

From newspaper to odor absorbent: 

You would have never looked at the newspaper this way but you can try it out for yourself. So, you can either crumble it to keep it inside the shoe for those who have smelly feet or keep a dry stack in the room. It absorbs bad odor.

Moreover, newspapers can be used to make baskets, gift bags, party hats, paper flowers, and ornaments, etc.

From leftover cardboards/ stationery items to the desk organizers

Use leftover cardboard, colorful papers, decorative items, etc., to create a desk organizer. The kids can keep their pencils, crayons, and other small items safely in the same. Here is a link for making desk organizer at home- 
 https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-DIY-Storage-Organizer-From-Cardboard/

From old plastic bottles to beautiful flower pots and piggy banks

piggy bank image from Pinterest.com

Handmade items look adorable when kids create them out of waste products. Paint a bottle and cut the same into half horizontally. The cut out pots need to be deep enough to contain soil and space for the plant to grow. Now pierce two holes on the two sides to tie a rope. Your pot is ready!

For making piggy banks, hold a wide-mouth plastic bottle horizontally and cut out a small rectangular piece from the center. Now, using colorful papers, sketch pens, watercolors, etc to create face, arms, and feet.

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7 Steps to build Confidence of Your Child

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What would you do if you find your growing child is losing confidence? Praise her minutest of actions or shower her with gifts that are actually not required?

However, that is not going to help much as the child will depend upon you to feel good about herself or maybe, she will consider herself above others which is not healthy either. So what all can be done that helps her stay confident?
                                 

Easy steps to build confidence in your child

Let her make choices

Avoid taking each and every decision on behalf of your kid. Let her decide what works best for her out of certain options. For example, a 10-year-old can be given a chance to decide what dress to buy for her birthday instead of telling her what will be good for her. That will boost her confidence a lot.

Let her follow her hobbies/ interests

Your child is interested in theatre or sports then let her join classes and help her to continue her passion. Even if it means rescheduling your day! This will develop her self-esteem and inspire her to accomplish what she started.

                                                                       

Let her have a say in family matters!

On occasions such as Christmas or New Year's party, ask kids to give their inputs concerning room decor, card making, menu, her guest list, etc. This will make them feel important and of course, boost their self-esteem.

In daily routine too, give your teen space to decide on usual matters and cooperate in little things, such as cooking, tidying up the living room, etc

Allow your teen to take risks

Being overprotective does not let the kid take risks and learn from her experiences. Therefore, allow her to take small risks in your presence.

My daughter's friend got stuck in the lift, and from that moment my 8-year-old daughter was scared of going alone in the lift. But, I encouraged her and assured her that I would stand and watch in front of the elevator until she reached safely. That worked for us and now, she confidently takes the elevator alone.

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Help her to recover from failures

When she fails to perform as per the expectations of her teachers or peers, her confidence may dip. At that time, your words of encouragement and your opinion about the situation can do a lot to build her confidence again.

Remind her of her past accomplishments, beautiful experiences, and pictures that reflect her positives.

Model healthy self-confidence in front of kids

Confident parents raise confident kids!

Your own opinion about yourself and your response to various situations shape the mindset of your kids. Therefore, watch out for your actions as you are always monitored by your kids. They are going to follow in your footsteps.

Unconditional love

If your acceptance goes beyond the grades and performance of your child, then come what may, your child will reflect a positive attitude in everything he does. So, love unconditionally even if he fails to perform better or take the wrong decisions.

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How to develop writing skills in kids?

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Good writing skill is something that a child acquires and develops over a period of time. It requires the initiation and full participation of parents. There are some easy ways to encourage kids to write and express their thoughts and ideas beautifully through writing.

Effective ways to develop writing skills in kids

Let the child express his thoughts and feelings freely. Freedom to speak on anything would encourage him to think better and creatively.

Encourage your child to read a variety of books besides textbooks. Reading newspapers, storybooks, poems, etc., would serve as food for thought. Good thoughts convert into better writing ideas.

 

Ask the child to use a dictionary to understand the meanings of tough words. You may also tell him to note down word meanings in his practice notebook.                                                 

Let him write the menu for the day and his shopping list. These little things would improve his writing and spelling.

Encourage him to maintain a colorful diary where he can write his memorable events.

Play word games and word puzzles along with kids to improve their vocabulary.

Ask him to write his thoughts on a specific subject or some abstract thing. You can also join him in this writing activity. You may include his favorite toy or cartoon character and inspire him to weave a story around that toy or character.

Alternatively, you can invite his friends to this activity and let them share and discuss their creativity. It would be an enriching experience for them.

Gift Kids Book Club Subscription to your child wherein he will receive specially-curated books on a monthly basis as per his age. That is indeed a beautiful way to enhance language skills in your kid before he develops writing skills.

Dedicate a space in the house that is exclusively meant for him where he can concentrate on his writing.

If your child has flair for writing, provide him necessary tools like writing books, puzzle books, colorful pens, and other stationery items. It would motivate him to use them and write.

Create a funny poem with him and ask him to pen down the words.

Help him to finish his writing assignments in a creative and interesting way. Encourage him to prepare a draft of the work and then rectify the grammatical mistakes for him.  His final work would be a lot better.

                   

Writing letters to friends and relatives is a playful exercise for kids. They will enjoy writing a letter and learn a lot.

Making greeting cards for birthdays and anniversaries for family members allows the kids to be creative and expressive. Your active involvement would boost their confidence.

Encourage kids to participate in essay writing competitions. No matter whatever is the result, he is going to gain a lot in the process.

Set an example for your kids. Your habit of writing thoughtfully and creatively would definitely have a positive impact on kids!

    Nurturing writing skills in kids require time, dedication, and patience. Expecting too much, too soon is not going to work. Appreciate them wholeheartedly when they express themselves on paper even if it contains mistakes. Regular practice would develop writing skills in kids.

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Hello everyone,

Hope you are doing well!

This is probably my last blog post of the year 2019 and the one I am most excited about to share with you. It's about our kids and the way we raise our kids.

While thinking of all the ways to make our kids happy, we shower them with immense love, attention, outings, gifts, toys, the best of facilities and a lot more. However, take a moment and consider what could be the best ever gift for your child?

What is the best gift for your child?

                                             

What is the best gift a parent can give to his child?

Is it the fancy, expensive toy on the nearby toy store, a new animated movie your kid has been waiting for, an outing with family, his favorite pizza or bicycle that he wants? Of course, these things are important and add to the quality of life you want to provide to your child. But, what is that one thing that will remain forever with him and will continue to inspire him, fill him with love and happiness? It can't be toys, expensive gifts or accessories that you bought for him. All these have a limited time span of providing value and happiness.

Is it the gift of your time that you shared with him? Yes, it is invaluable indeed and it does create an enduring bond with your children. However, there is one more thing that is more precious than your time.