Creative Ways of Announcing the Birth of Your Baby

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 11/26/2012 3:53:00 PM

'This is a guest post by Lauren Roland. Lauren is a guest blogger on behalf of Expecting-Parents.com and PaperStyle. She enjoys spending time with her adorable baby boy and spreading tips for new mothers.    Nothing beats the happiness of new parents whose excitement cannot be concealed over the birth of their new baby. There are many ways to make birth announcements. It usually depends on the enthusiasm of the parents in showing off their new child to the(...)'

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Important Tips to Plan your Teenage Girl’s Birthday Party

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 11/10/2012 7:54:00 AM

';;; Birthday celebration for a teenager is a joint venture. Your little one who was depending on you for all the things till a couple of years ago, suddenly starts trying to take control of all the things. Teenagers are as usually referred to as young adults and they perfectly fit this description. They form their opinions just like adults, but they need your help to make them work. So, if you are thinking about managing the birthday party for your teenage girl, here are few th(...)'

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Exams, you, and your Kid

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 10/24/2012 7:25:00 AM

'With the term end exams just round the corner, Moms have geared up with full energy and enthusiasm. Notes, question papers, important tips are the major discussions going around. Health awareness, nutrition, adequate sleep, less play, and control on gadgets are the items on the to do list. Starting right from Grade 1 to Grade X, the exam fever is heating up the atmosphere.I have never understood the cause, but as a mom I can say that exams usually affect the Moms more than it affect(...)'

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Kids and Gadgets

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 9/3/2012 3:05:00 PM

'Are these synonyms? Well, in today's age the answer could be Yes. We can find very few kids around us who can really turn their back towards gadgets. Be it a cellphone, an iPad, iPhone or a tab, they definitely have some knowledge about it and basic skills to handle it.When I brought my new cell, I realized that my young chap was eagerly looking forward to it. So now it belongs to us. The basic functions of call and messaging are handled by me and rest all by my kiddo!Kids have adap(...)'

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After Sheela Ki Jawani, Ooh La La, now We Have Rum Whisky...!

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 4/24/2012 4:28:00 AM

'Bollywood latest music charts and latest movies are a craze for the kids. They seem to be in touch with all this latest stuff, even a step ahead than the parents. The music channels, latest gadgets and flexibility provided by the censor have thankfully contributed to their General Knowledge. So it is not at all a surprise when we see that 1 yr old kids who can hardly speak out complete words, sing and dance to the tunes like Sheela ki Jawani.There has always been a class of movies a(...)'

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Kids Say the Darndest Things

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 4/19/2012 8:05:00 AM

'My 12 yr old boy reminded me of this phrase last week. It was a weekend with the final exams going on. I was at home to receive my little devil. I love weekends as I get to play the role of a home maker. He returned from school and after breakfast we were having a chat about his day at school. "It feels so nice to be at home and recieve you. You also must be happy to find Mom at home, right?", I remarked. There was a moment of silence and my little smart angel (I take time to a(...)'

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Multitasking is the Word!

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 4/11/2012 5:49:00 AM

'With exams going on and simultaneous deadlines at work, you hardly have any choice and time left for yourself. All I could type randomly for my blog were these few lines.As I run and jump from one task to other, at the end of the day I feel completely drained out. Both the fronts are equally important and there is no scope to prioritize things.At work it is submissions, reviews and meetings. At home it is looking into studies, the daily chores and food with special attention to nutr(...)'

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The Boom of Child Artists in Hindi Serials

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 3/17/2012 5:09:00 AM

'Hindi serials no doubt rule the television world in India. They now have their own little world in respect of their launch, schedule, gossips, TRPs and awards. We can say that there is a tiny Bollywood that's shaping up through these serials.Most of the plots in these serials provide scope for child artists. The script involves child characters and thus these kiddos enter this glamor world. As compared to the serials a decade ago, we have a lot of serials today that involve child ar(...)'

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Growing up with Motherhood

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 3/8/2012 5:32:00 PM

'If there is any experience that is 100% real, close to nature and that really made me grow up, is when I became a Mom! The reason for this particular moment to be eligible for this article is three fold:Motherhood is a blessing that nature has gifted to a woman. She has the credit of being the creator of a new life. Secondly the experience of delivering a baby is as good as being reborn. That moment of delivery is not only crucial for the mother but also is looked forward to by(...)'

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Justin Bieber: Truly the Teen and Tween Sensation

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 1/27/2012 12:24:00 PM

'I had been acquainted with the personality called Justin Bieber through my niece who's a teenager and a great fan of him. So I knew him as a teenage sensation. But recently my I found my kid, who is 11 yrs old, chatting with friends and downloading Justin's songs. I was quite surprised.                                 &n(...)'

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The Shin-Chan Series: What Should Parents Learn from it?

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 1/23/2012 3:04:00 PM

'If you have a kid, you invariably are aware of the anime series Shin-Chan or Crayon Shin-Chan as it is more popularly known among kids. This anime series has highly impressed the kids all over the globe but has received mixed views and reviews from parents. Why are parents so much concerned about a popular cartoon series?To introduce, Shin-Chan is the 5 year old kid of Misae or Mitsy Nohara and Harry Nohara. He has a little sister Himawari. The themes of all the episodes are woven a(...)'

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Kellogg's Muesli: A Product Review

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 1/12/2012 3:16:00 PM

'Disclaimer: The review is based on my personal experience with the product. I have not been sponsored or gifted a sample product for the review.As a Mom and as a homemaker, I have never encouraged packaged or canned foods. So when we got the pack of Kellogg's Muesli for the first time, I was a bit hesitant. However, to my surprise it turned out to be a delight for all of us. From my experience with this product, I can present the review as below:Kellogg's Muesli is available in four(...)'

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A Travel Back in Time: Visit to City Palace in Udaipur, Rajasthan

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 12/31/2011 2:10:00 PM

'Last weekend was a memorable one for me and my kid . We visited the City Palace in Udaipur (Rajasthan, India). The beauty and grace of this magnificent historical monument cannot be described in words. The construction of this beauty was started by Maharana Udaisingh, but was gradually enhanced by his successors.The Palace is located in the heart of the city, just a few meters away from the famous Jagdish temple. It is easily accessible by auto rickshaws. You need to purchase ticket(...)'

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Harry Potter: The Super Hero of my Little Hero

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 12/17/2011 8:10:00 AM

'My association with Harry Potter has a different story.Like every other child, my kid too has his favorite series of super heroes. Ranging from the age old favorites like Phantom, Spiderman, and Superman, he has been coloring his imaginations with a lot of them. But since he's started understanding these fantasies and imaginations, one hero has remained constant throughout and that has been Harry Potter. This character has so much been into his and our lives, that finally I decided (...)'

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Raising Kids: Are we on the Right Track?

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 12/11/2011 4:11:00 AM

'I met my friend last week. Her son is 4 yr old and she is a career woman. Yes, I won't say working mom, I would put it as a career woman. She has kept her work life balance with the help of her parents and a lot of maids. The kid goes for 3 hours to the playschool and she meets him late evening, when she spends some so called "quality time" with him.Like every mom, she feels she needs to give the very best to her kid and look into his all round development. These are the measures sh(...)'

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Review on 'Parvarish'- The new show on Sony Entertainment Television

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 11/25/2011 3:24:00 PM

'Disclosure: I am a viewer of this serial. These are my personal views regarding the serial and the review has not been sponsored. Parvarish - Kuch Khatti, Kuch Meethi is the new show that has been launched on Sony Television this week. The concept or theme of the show is the comparison between two varied styles of parenting.The story begins with the focus on families of two sisters. One of them is a disciplined, perfectionist Mom, while the other one is an understanding one. Th(...)'

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Confessions of a Working Mom

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 11/20/2011 1:40:00 PM

'I recently came across an article on Working Moms on CNN Living. Long before I became a Mom, I had intended never to be a working one. But, destiny had something else for me on its plate. I took a break when I had a baby. Three years after Jatin was born, I had to take up a job for financial reasons. I kept convincing myself that there would be a day, when I would sit back at home and raise my kid. We decided to have a single kid so that we could provide him with the best of everyth(...)'

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Kudos to Varsha Gupta - The Winner of doodle for Google India on November 14, 2011

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 11/14/2011 11:30:00 AM

'The doodle of Google India was special for all the Indians today. Well, it was designed by a 7 year old tiny tot from India - Varsha Gupta. The doodle shows the classical instruments that represent Indian classical music and traditions. Google celebrates Children's Day India by displaying this doodle on the homepage.Moreover, the drawing has emerged successfully from the scrutiny of eminent judges. It is indeed an honour to get one's art exhibited on the homepage of a search engine (...)'

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Happy Children's Day!

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 11/14/2011 11:16:00 AM

'Today its Children's Day in India. This day coincides with the birthday of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, memorizing his love, affection for children. It is also for the recognition of his efforts for the education and development of kids. There are numerous programmes organized in school, in cities and towns and by the media, to make this day a memorable one.So, what have you planned today? For me, I first plan to wish my kid when we (...)'

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Kids' Clothing and its Maintenance

Author : The Parenting Forum      Blog : The Parenting Forum      Date : 11/12/2011 11:36:00 AM

'Baby and kids' clothing and fashion wear have gone through an evolution in the last decade. Fashion designers have exhibited their talent not only in girls' wear but in boys' clothing too. When we shop for our kid, we make sure to get them the best, no matter what the prices say.But there is one thing that I have experienced. We get lots of varieties for our boy and in a short span of time, he outgrows these clothes. Secondly, the wardrobe is stuffed with so many sets, that some of (...)'

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