Living in a Gas Chamber: Practical Tips to Protect Your Child from Delhi’s Pollution

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If I told you that you were making your child smoke 8 to 12 cigarettes a day, you would probably be outraged. “Tania, what are you saying? That’s impossible!” you’d say. Unfortunately, for families living in Delhi NCR, this is our harsh reality. Recent studies suggest that breathing the current air in our city is […]

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Delhi Bomb Blast: How to Talk to Your Children About Scary News

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Hello parents. In the wake of frightening public events, like the recent bomb blasts discussed in Delhi, it’s natural for us to feel anxious and uncertain. But for our children, these events can be even more confusing and terrifying. They are surrounded by snippets of adult conversations, alarming news flashes, and a general sense of

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Fake ORS in India: A Child Expert’s Urgent Warning to Parents

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Hello parents. As a child therapist, my primary goal is to support the well-being of your children. Often, this extends beyond emotional health and into the everyday choices we make for them. Today, I need to talk about a critical, overlooked danger hiding in plain sight on our supermarket shelves: mislabeled Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS)

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Screen-Free Time: 18 Months

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Screen-Free Activities for My Child Toddlers around 18 months of age are constantly moving, exploring, and testing boundaries. At this stage, their brains are developing rapidly, and their bodies are learning to follow.  But how do you keep a 1.5-year-old engaged at home without relying on screens? Here are four developmentally appropriate, screen-free activities that

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Helping Toddlers Settle in School

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NO MORE TEARS: Helping Toddlers Settle in School A gentle guide for parents navigating the first days of playschool Starting playschool is a big milestone—and one that often comes with tears, tantrums, and anxious goodbyes. Whether your child is starting school for the very first time or returning after a break, the transition can feel

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Back to School

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Back to School:Without Tears or Tantrums ! Crying at the gate, with the teacher taking your little one to school?  Screaming on the way as a means of protest against going to school? Crying so much that they fall ill?  Not eating at school because they’re angry/uncomfortable/sad? Sounds familiar? As schools reopen soon, these memories

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Teenagers

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Understanding Your Teen’s Mood Swings and 4 Ways to Help! “We used to be friends, and now he says I just don’t understand him”“She’s irritated all the time—it’s like walking on eggshells.”If you’re raising a teenager, chances are you’ve had thoughts like these more than once. Teenagers being moody or having mood swings are one

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Milestones

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Motor Milestones Till the Age of 3 Years One of the most heartwarming parts of watching a baby grow is seeing their tiny body slowly learn to move, sit up, crawl, and walk. Parents often ask me, “Is my child on track?” or “Should they be walking by now?” The truth is, every child develops

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Summer Time Suggestions

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Too Hot, Too Wet: Keeping Kids Engaged Indoors Without Over-Relying on Screens When the weather outside turns too hot to handle or unpredictable with sudden rain showers, children are often stuck indoors. And for most parents, this means a growing reliance on screens—because, let’s face it, screens keep children engaged and quiet. But as a

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