Baby Quilt Patterns Are Beautiful Form of Art and An Expression of Utility In Creativity

December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Baby quilt patterns are quilts with special patterns specially designed and sized for the baby. It is a blanket or a spread which is made of two layers which has filled in between wool, cotton, feathers etc and stitched into something that looks very decorative.

The invention of a quilt was not for the sake of art but a necessity as it gave warmth. In the early days when scraps of cloth were left over of certain fabrics it was joined together to form a patch-work design which ultimately led to a quilt pattern.

Baby quilt patterns can be small units of quilt blocks. The top of the baby quilt is made up of Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Child Health, Parenting

The Honest Child: “Result of Years of Dedication, Patience and Perseverance”

November 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

How to teach Honesty to the child is not an easy question to answer. An honest child is one who has a is fairness and straight forwardness of conduct The most challenging task of recent times is inculcating good values in children like honesty integrity and loyalty.

During their young years children do not understand the value of honesty and the result of being a dishonest person. It takes many years of patience and perseverance for a parent to instill these good values in the children.

Honestly can be taught to a child by citing examples from day to day activities of life. The child should be made aware that honestly is Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Moral Values, Parenting

Mother Daughter Relationships - Close Bonding or Distant Relations?

October 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Mother daughter relationships can be one of the most beautiful relationships ever known to a human being. Right from the time the baby is in the womb, the mother and baby form an inexplicable bond which is the greatest joy of motherhood.

A mother and daughter relationship if nurtured properly with love and trust can become one of the strongest relationships for both of them. Giving and caring are the two words which define a mother-daughter relationship. In any relationship, love is most important but what is equally important is caring about that person.

Mothers and daughters naturally share a special bonding being of the same gender. This bonding gets enhanced by mutual love, affection and trust in relationship. Though, traditionally daughters are always their fathers’ favorites and Read more

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Teen Relationship Help - For Confused Teenagers and Distraught Parents

October 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Teen relationship help is the most common appeal of all teenagers at some time or the other in their teenage years. Adolescence is a turbulent period when the hormones are busy turning the teenager’s body into that of a stranger’s and to add to the chaos, new emotions are churning up and turning the world upside down. Teen relationships are one of the major teen issues to deal with as at this stage teens are under the grip of their emotions which often make them confused.

When we talk of teen relationships, we automatically assume that it is to do with love or sex. But, teen relationships can take on many forms like friendship between teens of the same gender (as in just friends), between the opposite sex as in boyfriend-girl friend or between teens and others of the same/different age/gender or relationships between the teens and the parents.

Teen friendships form the most important part of their growing up years. Their friends are the most important people to Read more

Posted by Vincent Yim | Filed Under Moral Values, Parenting

What Are The Best And Worst Things About Being A Mom Today? – A Perspective

September 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The arguments about the best and worst things about being a mom today can be endless. Parenting is undoubtedly fraught with immense pressure nowadays and bringing up children with the right moral and ethical values is not an easy job.

With more and more mothers working, the bringing up of kids has become a contentious issue. With both parents being away to work for the better part of the day, the child is often left to fend for himself or is under the supervision of the domestic help. This is probably one of the worst things about being a mother today.

Economics is one of the major factors driving mothers to work and they feel guilty about being able to spend less time with their children. Children being alone at home while they are at work plays upon the mothers’ mind and they are always Read more

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How to Raise a Child Who Loves to Write Through Experimenting with Writing Tools

September 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Parents need not worry uselessly about how to raise a child who loves to write because most children love to express themselves.. To create a pre-school child into a writer, the toddler should be extended every opportunity to express their ideas through pen, chalk, paint and marker, etc.

At this stage, the child is beginning to formulate words that convey thoughts but has yet not fully developed motor skills which are required to form letters. During this phase, the parents should encourage their child that writing as an activity brings in unique rewards.

This should be followed by equipping the child with different writing tools such as crayons, pens, chalks, pencils and paints, etc. allowing the kids to familiarize themselves with Read more

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Bedtime Routine: The Importance of Establishing With Your Baby

August 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The bedtime routine of a child should be consistent in the family as it is very important for his growth as well as the growth of the relationship of the parents and the time they spend together.

It has been seen that children who suffer from lack of concentration or certain behavioral problems is because they are not getting enough sleep. So in order to make sure that the child is getting enough sleep a routine needs to be followed as well as certain things need to be catered to.

The time of about half an hour after dinner and before sleeping can be utilized to play sober games or Read more

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