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Helping kids when moving houses

With an increasing number of couples changing cities or even countries in search of good jobs, it becomes quite difficult for their children to adjust to the move. Anu Bhambhani has some advice to help parents make the transition experience smooth
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Why Children Lie and What You Can Do About It

The main reason children lie is because they’re afraid that if they tell the truth, something unpleasant will happen
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Explaining death to kids

Kids may not fully comprehend what it means when a loved one dies, but they have a right to grieve and to be gradually taught what death is
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How to manage your angry child peacefully

Dealing with your kid’s tantrum means trying to work with them to understand their anger
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Healthy competition – an oxymoron?

Shruthi Rao questions the usefulness of competition as it promotes unnecessary, and often unhealthy, struggle for power among children
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Single Parenting: How to manage

Being a single dad is not just about having fun but also about listening to your kids and giving them their space
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Teaching discipline: Hold the reins

You may take pride in the fact that you have a disciplined child, but if you’re using spanking, shame or isolation to discipline her, there’s something seriously wrong in your approach
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Anxiety disorders in children

Understand the signs of anxiety in children and how you can help them deal with it
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Should I be friends with my teenager?

A family psychologist this oft-asked question by parents of teens
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What if your child gets bullied…or is bullying

Gouri Dange tells you what to do when your child is behaving nasty, or is herself a victim of nastiness