Parenting / children
"The children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe; and I am beginning to suspect that whoever is incapable of recognizing this may be incapable of morality." -- James Baldwin
- Use adjectives - Teddy’s fur is soft," "The radio is quiet," "The tree outside is big
- Open cup drinking
- Thoughts
- I want to raise my children in UK or US (good child care programs, that develops childs brain) or parents live with me
- 1st 3 years of the child's brain development is most important
- Never ever fight before the children
- How to develop curiosity in a child (thirst and passion of knowledge)
- Hard working
- Balanced life
- Praise for effort and not outcome
- Have child early, so that phase is complete and then you can focus on ageing parents (so they both don't coincide)
- Children do not cry if they fall down if no one is around, they will standup and find their parents, and seeing their parents, they will start crying
- Have 3 serial marriages over the lifetime (Youthful passion, Parenthood, Companionship, and all 3 can be the same too) - there are 3 different demands
- Pre-Marital Genetic Counselling (for rare diseases defect)
- Minimilism Tricks on Kids - Tell kids that they can have all the toys they want until they can be stored in a cupboard. So they have to make choices, of what they want to buy or what they want to keep. Like they can have all the arts and crafts until they fit in a box.
- Acknowledge their emotions - tell them that their emotions are valid
- There are no bad children, only bad influences -- Sadhguru
- Record their voice and let them hear it
- If you have children, first of all, you have to establish integrity. Your words and your actions should match. -- Sadhguru
- Don't be a Helicoptor Parent
- Eat candy and sweets only on Saturday
- Japan's ancient secret to better cognitive memory - BBC REEL
- How to expand your baby’s potential with education from birth | Zahra Kassam | TEDxManhattanBeach - YouTube
Questions
- should you let toddlers cry out tantrums
Aggression - When a Child Hurts Other Children
- Establish a firm rule: "Don’t hit. Hitting hurts, and we do not hurt people."
- For aggressive behavior, give your child a brief time-out in a boring place. Assign one minute of time-out for every year of the child’s age, to a maximum of five minutes. Time-out helps a child learn to cool down rather than blow up when he is angry. If it looks as if your child might hurt someone, intervene immediately. Stop the behavior at the early threatening or shoving stage. Do not wait until the victim screams or is hurt. If a time-out does not seem to be effective, take away your child’s favorite toy or TV time for the rest of the day.
- Give special attention to the victim. After putting your child in time-out, pick up the child who has been injured and give him extra sympathy and attention. It is especially helpful if you can rescue the victim before he is hurt. From the "perpetrator’s" viewpoint, the attention he wanted is now being given to the other child, and that should give him some "food for thought." If fighting among your child and certain playmates or siblings is a pattern, make sure the "victim" isn’t setting up the "perpetrator" in order to gain attention.
- Suggest acceptable ways to express anger. Encourage her to come to you when she’s angry and talk about it until she feels better. A second option is to teach your child to stop and count to ten before doing anything about her anger. A third option is to help her learn to walk away from a bad situation. Giving a time-out is one way of helping her walk away from anger.
- Verbalize your child’s feelings for him. If he can’t talk about his anger, put it into words for him: "I know that you feel angry." It is unrealistic to expect your child not to feel anger. You may need to make an understanding statement such as, "You wish you could punch your brother, but we cannot hurt other people."
- Teach your child acceptable ways to get what she wants. Teach her how to ask or negotiate for what she wants rather than talking about it. Teach her how to take turns and how to trade one of her toys for the use of another child’s toy.
- Never hit your child for hitting someone else. Hitting your child only teaches him that it is fine to hit if you are bigger. If your child tends to be aggressive, it is critical to eliminate all physical punishment, such as spanking. You can use many other consequences to help teach your child right from wrong
- Praise your child for friendly behavior
- Take preventive measures. Set a good example for your child. Demonstrate self-control and verbal problem solving. Help your child avoid playmates who tease persistently and situations in which he often gets into fights. When your child becomes tired or hungry, leave the play setting until these needs are met.
stanfordchildrens.org/content-public/pdf/bayside-medical-group/BMG handout hurts others.pdf
Tantrum
Despite the term "the terrible twos," temper tantrums can start as early as 12 months and continue beyond age 3 or 4 — though they do occur most commonly during a child’s second or third year.
Why tantrums happen
- Frustrated with his own limited abilities to express his feelings and communicate with words
- Hungry, tired, overstimulated or bored
- The need to assert independence
- A lack of control
Preventing toddler temper tantrums
While sometimes tantrums are inevitable, a few smart strategies can help head them off:
- Work with your child's personality. For many kids, keeping a schedule of regular mealtimes, nap times and bedtimes offers a sense of what they can expect at various points in their day — which makes them feel more secure, in control and comforted. However, other kids thrive on spontaneity — so if your child seems to get stressed out by schedules, ease up a bit.
- Ward off the "fearsome four." Hunger, fatigue, boredom and overstimulation, that is. That means avoid overscheduling or planning a big excursion (like grocery shopping) before nap time. And make sure to leave the house when your toddler's tummy is full — and with healthy snacks and a favorite small toy or book in tow.
- Cut down on the need to say "no." This includes childproofing your home (so you don't have to constantly cry, "No, don't touch that!") and setting clear limits.
- Provide choice whenever possible (but not too many). Being able to make simple decisions ("Do you want to eat cereal or yogurt this morning?") helps a toddler feel more in control.
- Don't say "maybe." In toddler translation, "maybe" equals "yes." Instead, say "yes" or "no," or negotiate a compromise.
9 ways to cope with a toddler temper tantrum
- Play a game
- Make your child laugh
- Hide
- Seek
- Allow the forbidden
- Speak softly
- Don't react
- Stand your ground
- Hold him
Temper tantrum don'ts
- Whatever you do, don't give in to his demands. This only teaches the lesson that tantrums are a means to an end. If you're out in public and your child won't calm down, consider ending the outing.
- Don't minimize his feelings. Avoid saying things like, "It's not a big deal" or, "There's nothing to get so upset about."
- Don't use physical punishment. It's never a good idea, but it's especially risky at a time when emotions are running high and you're in danger of losing control.
Discipline
7 Ways to Discipline Your Toddler
- Time-outs
- Time-ins
- Take away a toy or privilege
- Rewards
- Distraction
- Ignore the behavior
- Catch your child being good
Do's and Don'ts When Kids Won't Listen - Cleveland Clinic
Can You Teach a Baby Discipline?
Sibling
7 tips for dealing with sibling rivalry | BabyCentre
Things that shouldn't be teached to children
- Religion
- Astrology
- No superstiotious beliefs (like spirits and all)
- No god (only power)
- No racism
- Aggression
- Thakan
- Jaadu tona
Things to teach to children
15 Things Which Your Child Must Learn To Do Before 15 Years Of Age - YouTube
- making bed
- cleaning toilet
- putting clothes in washing machine
- cleaning fan once a week
- setting almirah
- clean utensils once a fortnight
- learning making rice, dal, sabzi, and cutting vegetables (doing things with hand keeps away depression)
- paytm and online banking, swiping card
- observing ac and other appliance servicing
- giving father water, tea when he comes home
- being parents' virtual assistant, reminding things, keeping documents handy
- watering plants
- cleaning vehicle in proper way
- keeping leftover food in fridge in proper utensils in organised manner
- taking the responsibility of locking doors properly before going to bed
- to bring in clothes given outside to dry, especially when it rains
- wipe floor with mop when maid is absent, (my 5 year old son learnt during lockdown)
- use the microwave
- keep shoes neatly near the front door
- Ironing own clothes
- covering own books and copies
- Taking care of their belongings. Startvwith pen, pencils, books & Spects. Mobile. Wrist watch and another point
- Switch off the fan. Lights
Books
- The Conscious Parent by Dr. Shefali Tsabary
- Youtube - Seeker baby
- 13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do
Parenting
Why kicking out children after 18 years is important, let's say you are very wealthy and have a good house and all house help, why would children move out and work since everything is set in their home. They will just stay and spend lavishly, they will not know the pain and effort it takes to create that wealth and blunder it away.
Parenting Styles
- Authoritarian parenting is a strict, control-oriented style marked by high demands and low responsiveness. Parents enforce rigid rules, expect unquestioning obedience, and often use punishment rather than dialogue to correct behavior. Emotional warmth and open communication are minimal, with the focus placed on discipline and conformity. While this approach may produce obedience in the short term, it often stifles independence, lowers self-esteem, and can lead to anxiety or rebellion in children. The emphasis on authority over understanding leaves little room for nurturing emotional intelligence or autonomy.
- Authoritative parenting strikes a balanced approach by combining high expectations with warmth, responsiveness, and clear communication. Parents set firm boundaries and enforce rules consistently but also encourage independence, reasoning, and dialogue. This style fosters self-discipline, emotional intelligence, and social competence in children, as they feel both supported and accountable. Unlike authoritarian parenting, it emphasizes mutual respect over obedience, promoting internal motivation rather than fear-based compliance.
- Permissive parenting is characterized by warmth and affection but lacks consistent discipline, structure, and clear boundaries. Parents in this style tend to be indulgent, often avoiding confrontation and allowing children considerable freedom to regulate their own behavior. While emotionally nurturing, permissive parenting may lead to children struggling with self-control, authority, and responsibility, as they grow up with minimal expectations or accountability. This approach often prioritizes the child’s immediate happiness over long-term development of resilience and discipline.
- Neglectful parenting, also known as uninvolved parenting, is marked by a lack of responsiveness, warmth, and structure. These parents are often emotionally distant, minimally engaged, and provide little guidance, supervision, or support. Basic physical needs may be met, but emotional and psychological needs are frequently ignored. As a result, children raised in neglectful environments may struggle with low self-esteem, poor academic performance, attachment issues, and difficulty forming healthy relationships. This parenting style can severely impair a child’s emotional and social development due to the absence of both nurturing and discipline.
- Helicopter parenting is a hyper-involved style where parents closely monitor and manage nearly every aspect of their child's life, often out of anxiety or a desire to ensure success. While well-intentioned, this overprotection can hinder a child’s ability to develop independence, problem-solving skills, and resilience. Constant interference—whether in academics, social life, or daily decisions—can create dependence, reduce self-confidence, and increase stress in children. By shielding them from failure or discomfort, helicopter parents may unintentionally delay emotional and cognitive growth.
Links
- 5 Parenting Styles That Shape Your Child’s Life | Which One Are You - YouTube
- The Parenting Secret: 9 Minutes That Transform Your Child’s Day - YouTube
Tape Diapers Vs Pant Style Diapers
Taped Diapers | Diaper Pants | |
---|---|---|
What is the appropriate age? | 0-6 months (a baby that is calm) | 6 months (a baby on the move!) |
How is it worn? | With a baby lying down on its back, it is taped to the baby's waist for a snug fit | Can be pulled on like underpants for a standing baby, and has an elastic waistband for a snug fit at the tummy |
How is it removed? | Pull off the tape at the waist | Tear them apart at the sides |
Are they highly absorbent? | Yes | Yes |
Can they help in potty training | No | Yes |
Do they come in various sizes? | Yes, based on age in months | Yes, based on age and sizes (Small, Medium, etc.) |
Convenient for? | All day use at home and at bedtime for older babies | Travel; can easily be pulled on and off! |
Taped Baby Diaper Vs Diaper Pants: How to Choose? - Pampers India
Facts About Diapers - Which one is suitable for your baby: Tape diapers or Pant diapers?
Toddler
- Food Strike - Why Toddlers Refuse to Eat and What to Do
- Why You SHOULD Be a Pushover - YouTube
- 3 Things To Never Say To Your Toddler (And What to Say Instead) - YouTube
- This Mistake Teaches Your Toddler To Ignore You… - YouTube
- 5 Toddler Behaviors That Stress New Parents & What They Really Mean - YouTube
Finger Foods
- 1 Month Storable Crispy Snacks Recipe 3 Ways ~ No Maida, No Aata, No Rice Flour | Tea Time Snacks ! - YouTube
- Best Finger Foods for Babies
- Easy Baby Led Weaning Meals | My Baby's Favorite Foods For Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner - YouTube
- Teething Sticks | Ragi Teething Sticks | Millet Teething Sticks for Babies | Best Teether for Babies - YouTube
- Healthy Homemade Teething Biscuits - YouTube
- Super Easy HEALTHY Oatmeal Cookies - YouTube
- Ragi Oat Cookies | Ragi Biscuit Recipe No Sugar, No Maida, No Oven | Healthy Oats Cookie Recipe - YouTube
Youtube
- Emma Hubbard - YouTube
- Toddler Development (12 Months to 18 Months) - YouTube
- Natural breaks
- Timers
- Count down
- potty training - YouTube
- Ms Rachel - Toddler Learning Videos - YouTube
- Bluey - Official Channel - YouTube
- Cocomelon - Nursery Rhymes - YouTube
- Ben and holly
- Tell Me A Story | Page 1 of 24 | King County Library System
- आज मंगलवार है | Aaj Mangalwar hai Kids song | Kids #shorts #rhymes - YouTube
- Nanha Munna Rahi Hoon | Independence Day Special | Independence day performance of Kids - YouTube
- I Can Do It with 15 More Action Songs for children | Nursery rhymes | Patty Shukla Compilation - YouTube
Apps
- What are the best mobile apps for 2 or 3-year-old kids? - Quora
- 17 Best Apps for Toddlers (Ages 1-3)
- Kids game
- Coloring
- Piano
Milestones
- 12-Month-Old Baby: Milestones and Development
- Milestone chart: 13 to 18 months
- Milestone chart: 19 to 24 months | BabyCentre
- Milestone chart: 25 to 30 months | BabyCentre
- Milestone chart: 31 to 36 months | BabyCentre
Speech Delay
Solutions
- Reading with kids
- Give child time to respond
- No screen time
- Playing with kid
Medical Reasons
- Leucovorin, also known as calcium folinate and leucovorin calcium, is a type of vitamin B9, or folate. Folate, which is naturally found in certain foods, helps the body make healthy red blood cells and is important for overall brain function.
- A Folate Receptor Antibody Test (FRAT®) is a blood test that detects autoantibodies to folate receptor alpha (FRα), a protein vital for transporting folate (vitamin B9) into the brain. The presence of these autoantibodies suggests impaired folate transport, leading to cerebral folate deficiency (CFD), and can be associated with neurodevelopmental disorders like autism, unexplained neurological symptoms, or certain neuropsychiatric conditions. Treatment may involve alternative folate forms, such as folinic acid, to bypass the blocked receptors.
- Infants and children with symptoms of cerebral folate deficiency or developmental delays.
- cerebral folate deficiency (CFD), a lack of folate in the brain, can cause a child to be nonverbal. CFD can be caused by genetic mutations or autoimmune factors like folate receptor antibodies that block folate from entering the brain. Folate is crucial for brain development and neurotransmitter function, and a lack of it leads to developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and speech difficulties, including being nonverbal. Treatment with the active form of folate, such as folinic acid, can improve communication in children with CFD.
Links
- ChatGPT - Late Talker or Delay
- Animal Sounds Game
- Bathtime Talk
- Mealtime Chatter
- Name Things Around the House
- Silly Singing
- Pause and Wait
- "What's in the Box?" Surprise Game
- Excitement + mystery = better attention and new words.
- Be patient: even quiet kids are absorbing everything and will often surprise you with a "language explosion" when ready.
- ChatGPT - Helping daughter speak
- What to do when your 2 year old is talking gibberish to you — Toddler Talk
- Do Parents Cause Speech Delays?
- 3 Effective Speech Therapy Techniques To Improve Speech Clarity In Child...
- 6 COMMON MISTAKES PARENTS MAKE WHEN CHILD IS DIAGNOSED WITH SPEECH LANGU...
- 5 Signs of SPEECH DELAY in Children - SPECIAL TIPS TO PARENTS / How to k...
- When does a child starts talking?/Speech development/Speech Language Mil...
- [My Toddler Understands But Isn’t Talking Learn How To Help From A Speec...
- This Gets Kids to Listen Every Time (Without Yelling)
- My child is 5 years old and still cannot talk properly. Is it normal? - Quora
- How to Teach a Toddler to Talk - 3 Tips- Speech Therapy for Toddlers - YouTube
- 3 Shortcuts to Get Your Toddler Talking Sooner - YouTube
Links
- Games - Kids
- Colin Powell: Kids need structure | TED - YouTube
- Indian Parents , Their Pravachan And An Important Parenting Tip - YouTube
- The Single Most Important Parenting Strategy - Repair | Becky Kennedy | TED - YouTube
- Toddlers Fears
- How to talk to babies
- 7 Signs that Witnessing Unhealthy Anger in Childhood Hurts You Today - YouTube
- How to Encourage Independent Play in Babies and Toddlers
- Babies and Transitional Objects
- How to Help Your Child Drink From an Open Cup
- Best Activities for a 10-Month-Old Baby
- 10-Month-Old Baby
- Your 10- to 12-Month-Old's Sleep Schedule
- Why Is My Toddler Throwing Food on the Floor?
- 10 month old, first week
- How to Drop From Two Naps to One
- How to Potty Train Your Baby
- Tips on Starting Potty Training: How to Potty Train Your Toddler
- Kids are generally not ready to potty train before the age of 2, and some children may wait until as late as 3 1/2.
- When Do Babies Start Talking?
- Nutritional Needs of Babies: the First 12 Months
- When Do Babies Understand Directions and Commands?
- Baby growth spurts | BabyCentre
- How to Deal with Stranger Anxiety
- When Do Babies Stand Up?
- 10 month old, third week | BabyCentre
- How to Keep Newborn Babies Safe From Germs
- 10 month old, fourth week | BabyCentre
- Your child's teething timeline
- Best Activities for an 11-Month-Old Baby
- How to Wean Your Baby Off the Bottle
- When Do Kids Start Coloring and Scribbling?
- Toddler Naptime Guide and Schedules
- Could Your Baby Be Going Through a 12-Month Sleep Regression?
- 11 month old, first week | BabyCentre
- What to Do if Your Baby Is Waking Up in the Middle of the Night
- Baby Won’t Sleep? 11 Common Problems by Month Age and What to Do
- When Do Babies Start Talking?
- How to Drop From Two Naps to One
- Safe Sleep for Toddlers
- Why Is My Toddler Waking Up at Night?
- Resist The Urge To Do This With Your Baby - YouTube
- Sucking is good for baby
- 15-Month-Old Child
- What to Do When Your Toddler Won’t Sleep
- How to Encourage Independent Play in Babies and Toddlers
- Toddler Behavior and Discipline
- TOP Children Doctor Gives Parenting Tips | Dr. Arpit Gupta | ACCHE PARENT Kaise Bane | TRS - YouTube
- Toddler Screaming
- The 18-Month Well-Baby Visit
- 12 quick and easy toddler meal ideas: photos
- 18 month old | BabyCentre
- The 3-Step Approach to Raising Resilient Kids (Starting Today) - YouTube
- How to Relieve Baby and Toddler Constipation
- Toddler Screaming
- Can Babies Sleep With a Pillow?
- 19-Month-Old Child
- 12 Tricks to Get Your Toddler to Take Medicine
- Ways to manage your toddler's screen time | BabyCentre
- Parenting Mistakes, Raising A Child, Ideal Routine & Psychology | Swati | Josh Talks Aasha - YouTube
- Three-Day Potty Training: How It Works and Tips for Success
- The Best Crafts for Toddlers
- New Parents - You’ll Wish You Knew This Sooner...
- Avoid These Baby Care Mistakes - Diapers, Rashes & Best Products | Dr Arpit Gupta |FO324 Raj Shamani - YouTube
- 8 Rules of Positive Parenting | Riri trivedi - YouTube
- This Is Why Your Baby Hates Tummy Time (And How To Fix It) - YouTube
- Parents should teach kids this No. 1 skill 'early,' says psychology expert
- You make visualizing success second nature
- You develop a sacred relationship with time
- You stop running from discomfort
- You learn that emotions are designable
- You realize boredom is just feedback
- You turn being stuck into invention
- Your standards rise and stay high
- You learn to create for others, not just yourself
- The #1 Mistake Good Parents Make Every Day - YouTube
- STOP Talking When Your Child Melts Down. Do THIS Instead - YouTube
- Parenting Mistakes, Raising A Child, Ideal Routine & Psychology - Schwet...
- New Born Baby Tips: Parenting, Health, Pregnancy, Baby Food & Vaccine - ...
- One Habit That Builds Genius: Parenting Mistakes, Brain Risk & Habits | Dr Samir | FO410 Raj Shamani - YouTube