Sibling rivalry is usually expressed with negative emotions and behaviours between siblings as they go for hammer and tongs when things don’t go their way. Sometimes the rivalry gives rise to unhealthy competition between siblings as they vie for parental approval and attention. At other times a child surrenders meekly to the machinations of an overpowering sibling. Sibling rivalry also becomes a behavior problem if allowed to fester in early years. It is possible to pre-empt sibling rivalry by mothers to avoid a traumatic situation for their preschoolers. Here are some tips highlighted throug ..read more

Storybooks fire the imagination of three-year-olds, provided the books are selected according to their developmental level. Even if they can’t read now, they have built a repertoire of spoken language skills to aid them in understanding short stories on close family, and familiar animal themes narrated by their mums. Once your three year-old loves the storybook you bought for her, she will then cajole you into reading it aloud for the umpteenth time! Each time, she will listen with rapt attention, but squeal in delight, and show animated expressions whenever she encounters portions she like ..read more

Toddlers, upward of 18 months, are very inquisitive as well as adventurous. They spend most of their time exploring everything that takes their fancy, even if they land themselves in awkward and risky positions. When confronted by tyrant mums, they create a big ruckus like aggrieved victims (of course)! However, it is important to understand that they are merely driven by instincts, which enhance their development skills to explore and discover things around them. After all, playing is all about exploring and learning. It is possible for a mum to harness some of the pent up energy and promo ..read more

It goes without saying that a mum has a big hand in promoting emotional stability in her child. Her timely guidance and interventions will lay a sound emotional base, on which her child will build a future, and foster social and inter personal relationships. Emotional security for young children is to feel loved and cared for, which begins at home through parental love and protection. Daily interactions with people in their surroundings helps to lay a foundation for social and emotional experiences they will have in their lives. Here you’ll find select guidelines to do so – Illustrative e ..read more

As part of your parenting role, you may be planning an outdoor activity or an experience for your toddler with an eye to make it a special occasion for her. With some added effort from your end, this experience may be enriched with age-appropriate sensory-motor, and related activities. Here is a sample experience of planning a trip to the zoo for a toddler aged 28 plus months – age-appropriate activities to enrich the sensory-motor skills, vocabulary, and memory skills of toddlers are outlined, keeping in mind the zoo environment. Planning stage Familiarise your child to a prefe ..read more

At 24 months, a toddler has picked up gross sensory motor skills and the ability to follow level one instruction. She gleefully and indiscriminately uses her new found physical independence. She explores anything and everything that takes her fancy, while trying to avert the constant supervision from an exasperated mum! It is possible to give a positive direction to the physical independence of the toddler by guiding her to learn self -care skills, albeit in its rudimentary form. These skills are important precursors to self independence and self-care at a later stage in life ..read more

While rains arrive to relieve you from the sweltering heat, it also brings along fluctuating temperatures, humidity, and a hoard of pathogens that you’d like to keep away from your child’s nascent body. The transition from the parching heat to the pouring rains have often afflicted adults with bouts and spells of common cold and infections. Hence, it is all the more necessary to ensure your li’l one’s immune system is prepared to wade through it. Sanitation: An absolute clean sweep It is a self-evident fact that a clean environment is the safest for babies and toddlers (The difficult ..read more

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that typically appears in the first two years of life. It has an impact on communication and social skills, but each case of ASD is different and the symptoms vary in their severity. Early intervention – the process of identifying ASD and treating it at the earliest opportunity – is important for children with autism, as it leads to better quality of life. As a parent/guardian/teacher,you need to be on the lookout for warning signs. YOU’LL NEED TO 1) Gather knowledge on developmental milestones 2) Pay attention to your child’s behavio ..read more

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