How do you foster terrific relationship with the teachers of your children? “Easier said than done,” you must be thinking! After all, there are teachers your child will love and teachers he may not. There are teachers you’ll like and dislike as well. In fact, there should be a self help book stating Teachers are from Saturn, Parents are from Jupiter to help navigate the difficult path of parent-teacher relationship. Priya Singh makes an attempt to provide some useful strategies on the subject. What Parents Should Do Keep in touch with the school. Stay aware of what your children are learning, what their assignments are, and how they are doing. Make a point of visiting the

Almost all parents meticulously follow their child’s growth plan and vaccination chart. Still, parents tend to gloss over certain facts which can prove detrimental to the health of the child. Keep reading to learn about most commonly committed health mistakes by parents. And yes, even educated parents tend to make such mistakes. Did you de-worm your child? “When was the last time you de-wormed her?” asked Dr. Rajiv Chabbara, Consultant Paediatrician and Neonatal Intensivist to Mehak Aggarwal. She had brought Suhani, her three-year-old daughter for a health check, as she wasn’t feeling too well and would complain of a stomach pain after having food. Mentally, Mehak calculated and

Have you ever thought that diet coke, fantas, fruti, maggi, burger and pizzas have actually been replacing the real nutrient factor from the diet chart of your kid?? If not, then think over it now! And start working on it! My Health Guardian shares expert suggestions to enhance your nutrient quotient for your child! Read to know the best tips shared by Dr Shubhda Bhanot, Nutritionist and Dietician, Medanta- The Medicity, Gurgaon. Serve foods rich in iron – Iron is present in foods basically in two forms, haem iron, found in flesh foods such as red meat, chicken and fish, and non-haem iron which is found in plant foods such as wholegrain breads and cereals, dried fruits (though,

To anyone who never have tried it, it may seem little weird, but I don’t think you can really grow up, without a sip of that awesome pungent taste of beer and whisky, says 17 year old Aahan, who has just passed his 12th exams. Is he right?? Ask any teen and the answer would come YES!!…. As the trend is in…so it’s really difficult to prevent teenagers from experimenting with alcohol, but parents can encourage sensible drinking habits. Read to know the right way to handle this early stage hang over. What gets teens to splurge in alcohol? The 3Ps, ‘peers, parents and present trend to be a ‘wannabe’, are the major causes behind teens being inclined towards boozing these day.

Ten-year-old Shilpa comes home from school at 3.00 pm in the afternoon. She eats in a hurry almost every day, because she has extra-curricular classes to attend. Twice a week she goes for painting classes, once a week for piano lessons and spends a good part of the weekends on taek-won-do, horse riding and ABACUS sessions. She is not alone; her tribe is growing with every passing day with the joining of children, who have to hone several skills so that they become multi-faceted personalities. No denying the fact, that extra-curricular activities provide a welcome reprieve from the monotony of studies. So much so that it is no longer extra-curricular, rather co-exists with curriculum and

  “The rules for parents are but three—love, limit and let them be.” Elaine M. Ward These days we are experiencing a new breed of parents, who have forgotten to let their children be themselves. This genre of parents have a name—helicopter parents. The name might sound interesting albeit logic defying to you. What’s a helicopter got to do with parenting? Nothing except hovering, yes, helicopter parents hover; they are constantly on guard protecting their children from every fall, fighting their battles, fretting over their grades, negotiating with their friends, always running that extra mile to safeguard their children and their interests. Now, that’s a good thing, isn’t

Come summer and you can see scores of parents hunting high and low and seeking feedback of friends and colleagues on that ‘perfect’ summer camp? Why summer camps have all of a sudden gained so much popularity? Without doubt, for working professionals summer camp is a good way to keep their child engaged in a constructive activity during the summer holidays. But, beyond that what benefits accrue to children who go for summer camps. Are there any takeaways for real, or is summer camp just an expensive proposition to keep kids busy? My Health Guardian answers all the queries that you might be having this summer. Let’s review the check list– 1. Focus—other than keeping your