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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
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
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
How to manage your angry child peacefully
Dealing with your kid’s tantrum means trying to work with them to understand their anger
Healthy competition – an oxymoron?
Shruthi Rao questions the usefulness of competition as it promotes unnecessary, and often unhealthy, struggle for power among children
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
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
Anxiety disorders in children
Understand the signs of anxiety in children and how you can help them deal with it
Should I be friends with my teenager?
A family psychologist this oft-asked question by parents of teens
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