Keeping room neat and clean is a habit that must be imbibed by the kids from an early age. It is also a good learning experience for the child. Tell him in an effective way how keeping his room tidy and neat will help him in finding his stuff more easily. It will help him in finding his books, toys and clothes more readily. Parents also need to lead by example by keeping things tidy all over the house in a consistent fashion.

Indicate your child that keeping his room neat is sign of his maturity. If he does it well, he will show signs of increasing levels of responsibility. Don’t forget to compliment him for this habit. Keep rewarding him with small gestures like a small pat, hug or peck if he manages to keep thing clean in his room.

The process must begin with demonstration. Show child the way about how to go for cleanliness. Things like opening window shades, putting away toys, making the bed etc should be taught first. Slowly, you can add other tasks like cleaning bathroom or mopping floor etc. Parents should remember this is a skill that must be imparted to kid at an early age and in the best possible fashion.

Some of the basic reasons behind temper and tantrums shown by kids are boredom, frustration, hunger and exhaustion. A toddler can easily get frustrated for N number of things. It could be as simple as not being able to switch on the light or television. Boredom is again natural to kids as they can’t sit still in one position. They need to keep moving and if their movement is restricted they start feeling bored and irritated.

Toddlers need to eat more frequently than an adult and that explains why hunger is most often the prime reason behind child’s tantrums. Parents must keep in mind when was the last time the child had snacks. So before your toddler starts throwing tantrums you must be aware of his eating cycle and when he might start feeling hungry again.

Sleep is another important issue here. A child needs to have his siesta and many a times temper tantrums emerge when child is devoided of a good sleep. Try to establish a sleeping routine for kid. Parents must also use different distraction method when child starts demanding for unreasonable things. To end with, tantrums are a normal part of growing up phase of the kid and it cannot be completely avoided. But yes, with little bit of effort and attention you can always minimise it.

Parents should lead by example. Just conveying message to your kid will not suffice. A child needs to see you practicing what you preach. So if you are teaching your kid about the best method of approaching a stranger or a sales person in a store, you need to show it first by saying it yourself. Children are quick learner and they get the drift while watching from close quarters. Manners are learned naturally and if the kid finds you inconsistent with your behaviour he might embarrass you by mentioning it.

If your child is not showing enough mannerism you need to take things in control and tell them properly how best to do what they are doing. Though, peer interaction can also affect how a child behaves. But these things are always easy to correct when kid is younger. As he grows older he will make a habit of undesirable manners and then it becomes tough to handle. So the best time to start teaching manners to child is now only.

Television programs of yesteryears did not use to be this violent. The contents have become more explicit. Whenever a child turn on the TV and witnesses violence, explicit scenes and obscene languages, his mind becomes vulnerable to such programs. Most of the programs on cable TV contain objectionable items. In other words, majority of television programs are only suitable for adult viewing and not for kids. There are few cartoon channels or news channels that are entertaining for kids but parents cannot always keep a tab on remote. Children love to watch television programs and especially songs, videos and movies. These programs have a very powerful influence on behaviour of the kids.

Studies show that too much of television may cause children to become numb or immune to the horror of violence. Children are unable to differentiate between real life violence and reel life violence. Another dangerous effect could be in form of reducing humane factor. Kids could also interpret that violence is the only way of solving problems.

Parents can limit the time children watch TV. Parents should also encourage kids to indulge in other more vigorous activities like sports or reading children’s books. Constant TV viewing makes mind dull. Help your kid in nurturing a hobby. Also try to keep a tab on what kids are watching and be very strict about it. Parents must get themselves involved with kids from an early age and try to nullify negative effects of TV on kids’ minds.

Teaching this value will require parents to have patience and adopt the understanding approach. One of the basic things that they can do is to have the teen some money and let him decide how to spend it, how much to save and if they are confused, helping them out. This is one skill your child is going to cherish forever if you teach him this value at the right time. Parents need to make child understand the value of money by taking them on shopping. They can demonstrate what to buy, what not to buy, what is worth buying and what to ignore. Also teach them, how bargaining is done and how to handle to handle the marketing gimmick.

If given a chance, allow your teen to earn some money doing odd jobs, daily chores or even a part time job. This by no means is disrespectful and child will have a wonderful experience about learning the value of money. Parents should allow child to decide their own shopping expenditures. Even if they have some bad experiences, they will learn quickly. You can also open a saving account for your child so that he can save some of his savings. Invest on the teaching money value on your teens and it is sure to return you good dividends.

If a child has got anger issues is rather easy to identify. For example, child will be prone to bouts of anger at slightest of provocations. He will display an obstinate behaviour. Simplest of issues will make him shout, yell and behave violently. If the child’s anger is turning into violent behaviour then that is a sure shot sign of trouble. Anger syndrome of child is dangerous for him as well as for his parents. It could include some short term as well as long term threats. He will have an imbalanced daily life. Child will feel alienated in school or family and that will further aggravate the situation.

Parents must take necessary steps to get rid of this problem. They should instil values in the child that will make him more accountable and responsible for his actions. Parents must be patient while dealing with angry kids. There is no point in parents getting angry as well. Keep your cool and calm and deal with situation in a soothing and understanding manner. Take care of his surroundings, his group, exposure to TV and violent video games etc. If nothing works, try to consult a counsellor.  

If you bottle feed your baby then make sure bottle is thoroughly washed and sterilized. The process of sterilizing is quite simple. All you have to do is to clean the bottle and then boil it for some time to get rid of the germs. Its winter time so parents must be prepared for that with woollen clothes, sweaters and trousers. These things will protect baby from the cold climate. During the summer, have pure cotton clothes for the baby because of the comfort factor.

Use bathing tub or seat while bathing your baby. Be very careful when you bathe your little bundle of joy. Use good quality baby cream or lotion to massage. Take time to take special care of the baby. Give her a caring and protective environment. Attend to her needs. Make baby feel loved and cared. That will help in her growth as a confident and competent person. If you devote enough time on your baby, she will turn out to be a healthy individual with a positive outlook in life.

 Given the rich culture and heritage that India has, there are a lot of stories that form a splendid collection for people of all age groups. Stories are a great way of learning. Parents should always ask their children to read different kinds of story books. This nurtures a child’s creativity and imagination. Apart from this, their reading and concentration skills also improve a lot. There are many story books available in the market today. Stories of kings and queens, great Indian leaders, famous personalities, animals, fantasy stories etc are available.  Apart from these, there are also other short Indian stories for all age groups. Indian story books like the Panchtantra and the Jataka tales which contain short stories for children are also very popular.

 The beauty of these stories is that they are passed on from one generation to another and this oral tradition has been continuing past decades. Through the rich Indian stories, the children learn values and morals that have been passed through generations. Courageous stories, bold stories, stories of love, respect and other magical tales of adventure have truly wonderful to hear.

While a baby begins his life with walk and crawl, he feels curious about each and every thing. During that period parents often say no for things they find appropriate. The habit of ‘No’ develops from here. Once your child grows old and still keeps saying no every now and then, that’s a cause of worry. Parents need to change this habit of his quickly. Don’t take this habit jokingly because this is turning out to be a dangerous habit. The behavioural change process should start from there. Parents should better nip this habit in the bud.

Children have this habit of touching the boundaries before final withdrawal. Discipline is quite important so that your child grow up to be a responsible adult. Parents should also be consistent in their behaviour. They should maintain a stand and stick to it.

Parents can try to observe how kids are behaving when fight breaks out. It will be a learning experience for them as well. Each kid has a different method of handling tension and fight. There is also a silver lining beneath the dark cloud and that is during fights and afterwards, children can learn about terms like negotiations, adjustment, compromise and agreements. Sometimes, you won’t be even required there and children will sort out issues in themselves. Sibling rivalry will give you a chance to know inside the mind of a child and how he tackles stress and anger.

Parents should ideally step in when things are getting out of control. Make it clear to the warring kids that violence and breaking of items will not be tolerated at all. Parents can also try to divert attention of the kids to some other things like TV, sports or some game. Parents must be fair minded and patient.