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Parent Over Shoulder – and other tips for keeping kids safe on the web
Written on 12 Mar, 2009 at 18:00 in Raising Techie Gen Z | viewed 180 times | 3 Comments
Did you hear the recent news aboutr Myspace and Facebook finding thousands of registered sex offenders from North Carolina alone active on their sites? Here are some tips we learnt from my kids elementary school. 1. Keep the computer in... (Continue reading)
Woman in Question – Linda – Perspectives on art and children
Written on 5 Mar, 2009 at 23:02 in Education, Extra curricular activities, Mom in Question, Mompreneurs, Uncategorized | viewed 180 times | 7 Comments
Name: Linda Travers Occupation: Art teacher and Enterpreneur, Director, Abrakadoodle Art Programs for Children, Northwest Atlanta Education: PHD in Education Born and Brought up: Wilmington, Delaware. I grew up in Maryland, Virginia, and Florida Places Lived In: Maryland, Virginia, Indiana,... (Continue reading)
Glass Painting Techniques
Written on 4 Mar, 2009 at 22:01 in Asia, Extra curricular activities, Life as a mom, Moms Eye View, Working | viewed 1,864 times | 8 Comments
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Positive Discipline
Written on 2 Mar, 2009 at 16:33 in Asia, Book Club, Education, Extra curricular activities, Good Resources, North America, Our kids | viewed 153 times | 4 Comments
Of late I have been reading a book called ‘Positive Discipline’ by Jane Nelson. I bought the book after I was flummoxed by a ‘surprise’ question in a parent questionnaire for school admissions. I say surprise, as I was supposed... (Continue reading)
Terrible 2′s
Written on 27 Feb, 2009 at 1:34 in Our kids | viewed 45 times | 4 Comments
Has anyone of you gone through the feeling of getting frustrated followed by a massive guilt with your little ones, especially when they are/were in their terrible 2s? Well I am going through that right now. My son is a... (Continue reading)
The first days of preschool
Written on 25 Feb, 2009 at 0:44 in Education, Life as a mom, Our kids | viewed 54 times | 5 Comments
Preschool, Day 1 Me (trying to establish good habits of talking about school to kids): How was school? Babe: It was good Me: (feeling like a textbook perfect mother) I am glad you liked it today. You don’t have... (Continue reading)
To be or not to be a Friend to your Child
Written on 11 Feb, 2009 at 11:22 in Asia, Life as a mom, Moms Eye View, Our kids, Working | viewed 57 times | 6 Comments
At some point, every parent faces this dilemma, whether to be a parent or a friend to a child and whether being a friend will help or prevent the child’s development. Our children look at us for guidance and also... (Continue reading)
Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) / Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Written on 6 Feb, 2009 at 8:14 in Asia, Life as a mom, Moms Eye View, Our kids, Working | viewed 50 times | 9 Comments
Last month I wrote about Speech Problem and Hyperactivity in Children and the possible causes for it. Today let’s discuss about a developmental disorder usually detected in childhood, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) which is characterized by Hyperactivity, Impulsivity... (Continue reading)
Five tips as kids start using the web
Written on 27 Jan, 2009 at 17:33 in Raising Techie Gen Z | viewed 48 times | 1 Comment
At various ages, our kids will start thinking of social networking and other such entertainment on the web. You know what, given the age we live in, we wont be able to stop them. But based on what I have learnt... (Continue reading)
Three funny stories of our Techie Gen Z kids
Written on 25 Jan, 2009 at 21:41 in Kids stories, Raising Techie Gen Z | viewed 90 times | 3 Comments
So ever since I thought I would write on this topic, I have been asking people I meet about stories about their kids – the techie Gen Zs who are growing up breathing technology. And today I thought I will... (Continue reading)
Kulfi Popsicles
Written on 23 Jan, 2009 at 18:14 in Just for fun, Life as a mom, Moms Eye View, Our kids, Recipes | viewed 107 times | 5 Comments
Quite like ice cream, Kulfi has its own wonderful flavor. This used to be my favorite Indian dessert while growing up. Now my 3yr old boys love it too. And they have fun helping me prepare this easy dessert and call it ‘Kulfi Popsicle’. This is not the traditional kulfi recipe, which... (Continue reading)
Rearing Tech Savvy Gen Z
Written on 21 Jan, 2009 at 17:08 in Raising Techie Gen Z, Uncategorized | viewed 53 times | 6 Comments
My friend Shanta, when she saw the site, suggested that this would be a great topic to highlight. And I think it is a great idea. Because our kids are growing up immersed in technology. It so permeates their lives... (Continue reading)
Speech Problem and Hyperactivity in Children
Let me today share a problem which I think almost every mother worry about – speech problem, delayed speech, hyperactivity, restlessness and related problems……. I was associated with a sector, where I interacted with people all the time. I had... (Continue reading)
Celebrating Multiculturalism in Preschool
Written on 7 Nov, 2008 at 14:13 in Education, Life as a mom, Living in a new culture, Our kids, Schools | viewed 588 times | 10 Comments
Next week is family-week at the boys’ preschool. Each child has been asked to make a poster (with the parent’s help) describing his/her cultural background. So the boys and I were busy making our poster, the last couple of days.... (Continue reading)
Introducing Maria
Written on 2 Nov, 2008 at 16:59 in Asia, Europe, Extra curricular activities, Just for fun, North America | viewed 57 times | 5 Comments
When I was five or six back in Calcutta, I went to see ‘The Sound of Music’ with my extended family. I think it was the first movie I saw and I remember being dressed in my best, the line to get... (Continue reading)
Becoming Big Brother
Written on 18 Sep, 2008 at 20:59 in Our kids, Pregnancy, Uncategorized | viewed 36 times | 5 Comments
I am quite excited at the prospect of the babe becoming a big brother. Probably more that he is, as I dont think he realizes what it means yet. As a single child myself, I grew up lonely and wanting... (Continue reading)
5 Simple ways to Keep kids healthy this school year
Written on 10 Sep, 2008 at 14:02 in Health, Our kids, Staying fit, Suggestions | viewed 215 times | 14 Comments
Being a mom of 3 yr old twin boys, I have my hands full. So to make things a little easy for me, I try to build their defenses against common childhood illnesses like ear infections and colds. Germs are... (Continue reading)
idlezoo: the little story of a little children’s entrepreneur
Ever wonder what might happen if you simply let the child in you continue to thrive and dream and create in your otherwise “realistic” adult world? Ever wonder what may be possible if your hands did their own bidding, creating ideas as you go about your grown-up, responsible... (Continue reading)
More kids lunch ideas with a multicultural twist – from the readers
Written on 30 Aug, 2008 at 14:48 in Asia, Europe, Food and Nutrition, Life as a mom, North America, Recipes | viewed 620 times | 2 Comments
I loved the suggestions I got on the post on ‘Kids lunch ideas with a multicultural twist’. Sometimes the ideas get lost in the comments – so I am listing them here as a kind of part 2. You can... (Continue reading)
Indian Independence Day special kids lunch idea
Written on 13 Aug, 2008 at 16:55 in Food and Nutrition, Recipes, Uncategorized | viewed 535 times | 6 Comments
I wrote a post on indian kids lunch ideas which had some good vegetarian lunch idea suggestions as well as some non vegetarian ones. But Indian Independence day is around the corner – so I wanted to add one more... (Continue reading)
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