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Help Your Child Gain Self-Confidence With These 3 Easy Ways

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It's a tough time to be a kid as we live in an age of social media and technology. Academic pressure, bullying or the need for validation can easily dampen a child's spirits and lose confidence in himself. But with a loving environment, encouraging words and a realistic perception of himself and his capabilities, a child can slowly believe in himself again and gain self-confidence. Here are 3 ways to help your child gain self-confidence: Create a loving and supportive environment A child needs to know that if he's sad, angry or is going through something (whether big or small) there is a safe place he can go home to that will show no judgment, only acceptance, love and support. Strive to always listen to what he has to say and offer advice. If you shout or make a mistake, apologize. Give praise to where it's due. Young children tend to measure their achievements and self-worth through positive feedback from their family, especially their parents. A good foundation at ho

How to Improve Focus in Children

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Kids are the cheeriness of all homes, and watching their playful moments will cart off the intensity of even the mournful situations. However, the bringing up of children is a bit strenuous, especially, from the infancy to teenage year. Many parents earnestly complain about the difficulty of the situation. Proper nurturing and imparting the right education to them is of prime importance. Everyone will have to make sure about this, which is imperative to shape them as bona fide citizens of the country. Teach Kids How to Focus Parents must teach children how to concentrate or focus on whatever job they do, as this is the way to make them confident and winning. This method will decide the perfectness and success of their future endeavors. Try These to Augment the Focusing Ability of Your Kids     In our time, devices such as tablets, computers, smart phones, etc., pose a real threat to children. These modern tools trim down the ability to focus clearly. Besides, these gadgets take the kid

Lost Boy in a Known Crowd

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Being an Indian teenager, belonging to a lower middle class family and living in a society of a whole new big and developing cities are the obvious symptoms for your mind to get lost in the big crowd of the unknowns. Wait!!! are you thinking of the crowds of the well known market place. Well if you are guessing that, then you might get afraid I am not talking about those fish markets or the lavish malls. Its about being a soldier of an unknown army who promises you to conquer a seat in a IIT [if you are incapable of even getting 90% in your boards] and in the minimum case, be able to win over a rank in the JEE(mains) [even if you are in capable of securing the required marks to get in the CFTIs]. Yes that's absolutely true. I being an early teenager had a huge dream of being a driver in the F1. But as the symptoms are, its quiet truthful of getting discouraged by the family members. If not, then ending up getting seviourly injured psychologically by the usual sharp weapons commonly

Top 8 Benefits Of Coloring Pages For Your Kids

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Coloring pages involve a simple activity that offers lifelong benefits for your kids. As a matter of fact, this simple activity is good for the development of your kids. In fact, coloring sheets or books provide educational tools that help prepare preschoolers. In this article, we are going to take a look at a few major benefits of this activity. Read on to know more. 1. Handwriting Improvement Kids need good hand strength so that they can use a pencil properly. This will help them hold the pencil the right way, which is important for better handwriting. 2. Coordination between the Eyes and Hands Basically, coordination skills such as holding the crayons, identifying colors and sharpening the pencils is of paramount importance. Also, with color diagrams, your kids learn to color specific areas, which improves their eye and hand coordination skills. Aside from this, it helps them reduce cognitive loss when it comes to advanced drawing. 3. Patience and Relaxation Another skill that your

4 Healthy Lunch Box Recipes For School Kids

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Running out of ideas about what to pack in your little one's lunch box? Sandwiches are always a great option, but nobody wants to eat the same thing over and over each day. This is your chance to add a little more nutrition to your kid's meals, too. Make his lunch colourful with a variety of tastes and textures and you won't have to worry about him not finishing his lunch! Try these 4 healthy lunch box recipes for school kids: Bite-sized food on sticks Kids love any type of food they can eat off of a stick (and even better if dipped in their favorite sauce) - hotdogs, sausages, chicken satays, beef skewers and the like. Prepare the meat in lunchbox-sized portions and use flat, blunt-edged bamboo sticks to make it safer, especially for younger kids. Pack these yummy food on sticks with your kid's favorite dip, a serving of rice, some sliced cucumbers and sliced ripe mangoes. Yogurt-covered pretzels would be a great addition, too! Cheesy Quesadillas Children just love che

15 Tips to Better Baby Sleep

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One of the most rewarding things as a new parent is to hear the sweet sounds of silence; that is, your baby peacefully sleeping! Every baby is unique in their sleeping habits, and it can be a tough rough for parents to navigate. To help you achieve better baby sleep, consider these 15 tips to improve your baby's snooze sessions. 1. Consistency is Key A bedtime routine can help a child to wind down before bed, and can also help them prepare mentally and physically for the end of the day. Pre-bedtime activities might include a bottle, a bedtime story, and pajamas. When these things appear, children will know what is expected of them, and that playtime is over. Try to keep the room a little quieter when this routine begins. 2. Make Sleep Time Enjoyable Sleep should never be seen as a bad thing in the eyes of a child. Make bedtime a soothing, relaxing experience for them by incorporating a soothing nightlight, some natural music sounds, and their favorite blanket or stuffed animal. Nig

15 Things Kids Want from Their Parents

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Although they might seem like it, children aren't too complicated. There are very few things that they request of us in their first years; however, these requests are essential in helping them grow up to be kind, respectful additions to society. As parents, there are 15 main things that children will want from you as much as possible. If you can do your best to provide these things to the best of your ability, your child's future will be brighter than ever. Here are the top 15 things kids want from their parents: 1. A Good Goodnight Going to bed is so much better when parents spend some quality time with their children. Take time out of your day to tuck them in, sing them a song, or read them a bedtime story. If you don't have any books, you might consider making up a story yourself, or telling them about your childhood. Children are very receptive to parents who use their imaginations, too! 2. Affection Showing affection is one of the essential experiences that children ha