Alicia Silverstone’s parenting style has yielded a lot of headlines over the past seven years. There was the time she posted a video of herself bird-feeding her son, Bear. Then Silverstone shocked fans by admitting she ran a diaper-free household in which she monitored her son’s "elimination needs" to make sure she got him to […]
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Make History Fun Again: 5 intriguing fashion trends from ancient India
Men and women in the ancient times were quite fashionable. Here’s a sneak-peek into their fashion trends. By Archana Garodia Gupta and Shruti Garodia The desi mania for fashion is hardly new…right from Harappan times, make-up, jewellery, perfume, clothes and shoes were very important to women and men all over India. Here are some ancient […]
Travelling with a baby: Meet blogger Deenaz Raisinghani, the Backpacking Mama
Having a baby didn’t stop Jaipur-based blogger Deenaz Raisinghani from making travel plans. In fact, the mom to a three-year-old has travelled to nine countries with the baby, as a family and even solo. The Backpacking Mama tells us why she recommends that every parent follow her lead! When were you first bit by the […]
Factors predictive of escalated care in infant bronchiolitis ID’d
(HealthDay)—Variables have been identified that predict escalated care for infants with bronchiolitis, according to a study published in the September issue of Pediatrics. Gabrielle Freire, M.D., from the University of Toronto, and colleagues conducted a retrospective cohort study of previously healthy infants aged
Adults smoking can cause children physical harm
Wise parents should keep their children out of any environment where smoking is allowed, even if no one is smoking there at the time, writes Jane E. Brody. Adults who wish to avoid exposure to secondhand smoke have options. Among my strategies: I don’t allow smoking in my home or car; I have no friends […]
5 activity boxes that make learning fun for kids
Learning couldn’t have been made more interesting for children, thanks to activity boxes that not only keep your child occupied but also educate him or her through the act of playing. Researches in the past have reportedly shown how incorporating enjoyable activities into the learning process can help foster long-term memory in children. So, introduce […]
International Dot Day: 5 ways parents can make kids creative
Cultivate creative thinking Avoid managing Help your kid pursue passions Participate in your kid’s creative activities Focus on the process and not on the end-product Source: Read Full Article
Chicago sudden infant death cases never make the news
While news media reporting traffic crashes and fire-related deaths of infants and children is routine and often leads to preventative measures to reduce these deaths, there is little or no news coverage of sleep-related or sudden infants deaths, which contributes to the lack of efforts to prevent these deaths, according to a Rush physician. Dr. […]
For a healthy baby, lose extra weight before pregnancy
To improve obstetric outcomes and the health of their babies, women who are carrying extra weight may need to make significant lifestyle changes before they conceive, writes Anahad O’Connor. For years, maternal health experts have worried about a troubling statistic: More than half of all pregnant women in America are overweight or obese when they […]
Nicole Kidman Talks Work, Kids & Tabloid Gossip
Actor Nicole Kidman and her husband (none other than country singer Keith Urban) share two daughters — Faith, 7, and Sunday, 10 — and Kidman hopes her work creating characters has a positive effect on them, especially since the family has to deal with ridiculous tabloid gossip all the time. Kidman and Urban are just […]