Dr. Bijay Singh

It is very difficult for parents to say “no” to their children. However, saying “no” to children for certain things is a must. And also it becomes a daunting task for parents to say “no” to children and prevent them from doing certain things. Read on to know how you can say “no” to your children in right manner. The word that is used more often during the parenting years is ‘no’. People actually use this word at the drop of a hat and the manner in which they blurt out a “no” makes one wonder whether they are really aware of what they are saying a no to. When used repeatedly in this manner, the word loses its effectiveness and become more like a crying wolf. So parents must learn how to say a ‘no’ and when to say it as well. The best option is to find an alternative for a ‘no’; and it is a good solution. When you limit its usage, your kids will know that you really mean a ‘no’ when you say it. When you are responding to a question like, “mom, can I have a chocolate?” say, “ye...

Your anger may have negative effects on your child. Anger management is an important aspect which mothers need to take care of when it comes to raising children. Here are some helpful tips just for you to make your anger management regime easier. Read on to know more about it. At the outset, we need to get this clear that giving vent to our emotions through anger is very normal. Our current family situations are such that it becomes pretty hard at times for a household mom to keep her cool at all times. On an average, mothers are found to spend over thirteen hours in household chores and if she is working, the same amount of time is spent on office work.   She changes around 7,300 diapers by the time her baby is two years old! For a preschooler, the mother needs to attend her child at least once in every four minutes or 210 times every day! She spends 2.7 hours/day on primary childcare in comparison to 1.7 hours/day, spent by dads. Above all, 88% of the laundries are don...

When a child disrespects his or her parents, the first thing that comes in mind is the surrounding and the style of bringing him or her up. There are many factors that work behind children behaving unacceptably. Read on to learn about the reasons why kids disrespect parents. If your child disrespects you, a combination of feelings and emotions may erupt in your mind. You would definitely be hurt, shocked and embarrassed. Often parents start thinking that may be something has gone wrong while bringing up their child. They start to doubt their parenting skills. It is quite natural to feel such a way. Why Kids May Start Disrespecting Parents? Here are 10 reasons why kids may start disrespecting parents. 1. Fake Promises Usually parents make fake promises to avoid argument during current time. Kids do not forget what they have been promised for and if parents forget or ignore this, children start distrusting and disrespecting their parents. 2. Inappropria...

How do you pick the best school for your child? The following article has questions for you to consider as you go through the process of choosing a school for your child. Remember, you are looking for a school that will make the educational experience for your child and you as rewarding as possible. How do you pick the best school for your child? Whether you are choosing a public or private school , whether or not you are paying tuition, careful planning is a must. The following sections have questions for you to consider, with workspace for you to write down your thoughts, as you go through the process of choosing a school for your child. Remember, you are looking for a school that will make the educational experience for your child and you as rewarding as possible.                 Write down five things that are most important to you You may wish to write down five things that are most important to yo...