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A family that exercises is usually brimming with energy and enthusiasm. Having fun and staying healthy happen automatically. Helping your family remain active is one of the greatest gifts you can give.

If your child discovers the joy of words early, you'll see her develop into an effective and powerful communicator. While one can improve vocabulary at almost any age, specialists believe children learn new words with twice the speed of adults. Here are some ideas to make the words learning process simpler.

Mom, where are my shoelaces?” Does that sound like one of the demands that are yelled at home every morning before school? If so, here are some tips to get your child organised — tips that work!

With easy access to chocolate and junk food of all kinds, children need dental more than ever. And dental care is more than a quick brushing every morning. Here are seven teeth care pointers from Dr. Ameetha Rajesh, Smile Dental Care Chennai.

My son often comes home with complaints that someone took his pencil or pushed him. We have complained to the school but they are not able to do much. How can I help him? How do we solve such school gripes and groans?

Juggling, parenting, household work, office work, socializing and multi-tasking can drain you energy. Getting kids involved in household chores is beneficial in several ways –

Peh Yong, a six year old, invented an umbrella that can make you feel cool in hot weather. It uses the process of evaporation to create and circulate cool air.

Implementing these 3 ways to inspire your kids can help children look up to you and respect you- this can be done by participating in activities together, reading motivational books and encouraging specific traits. Here are 3 ways to inspire your kids:

Very few children can make an intelligent career choice at 14. Yet often, preparatory coaching for the IIT-JEE begins as early as age 12. Early streaming makes children choose from a limited number of career options when hundreds and thousands of choices are available today. Children need to be made more aware of career paths available before choosing specialisations and subjects in high school.

Changing lifestyles and habits are making kids susceptible to a number of health hazards. Here are some common habits that can be dangerous, and suggestions to overcome them.

"Will these children ever stop arguing?”, you groan for the umpteenth time. Just face it. You cant eliminate sibling rivalries altogether. But you can get them to work for you. Try these ideas to turn sibling rivalry upside down:

Caught in the daily whirl, it is easy for parents to get stressed out, and later feel guilty about not having made the time or effort to make their child feel special. Implementing these 5 ways to keep your child smiling can help.

My nine-year-old daughter is comfortable with most subjects but dislikes maths. She has a very negative attitude towards it. I dont want to force her to take up a subject she dislikes but I dont want her to miss a suitable career option by dropping maths in high school.

Lets face it. Indians love plump kids. Children with chubby cheeks are regarded as healthy while lean children are looked upon as ‘undernourished.

Bored with humdrum birthday parties? Do something different, and give your childs friends a surprise, while giving them something to think about. Here's how to plan a birthday party that stands out:

My son is very creative but I feel his school curbs his creativity. For example, in the art class, he loves experimenting with colours. But his teacher insists on his following textbook prescribed colours.

Urban kids (aged 6-17) are spending an average of five hours watching television a day, according to a 2010 survey by ASSOCHAM (Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India) which covered major Indian cities. 52 percent of children surveyed had a television in their own rooms.

When exams are around the corner, children are usually equipped with study plans, formulae lists, memory charts and new stationery. But one important aspect is often neglected. At this crucial time, it isnt enough to say that children need to eat well. Knowing what diet will help your child during exams is an important duty of parents.

Exams are approaching and I have a feeling my 13-year-old son is beginning to hate school. My friends son rebelled and totally refused to go to school at 15. I'm afraid my son might also do something like that if he begins hating school.

Do you have mealtime and bedtime battles every day? Here are a few things to think about:

My son is tired by the time he reaches home from school though he eats a good lunch. He gets home at 4 p.m in the school bus. As a result, he is in a bad mood for one-two hours after coming home, and I am sure lack of food is the main reason. How can I get him to eat more?

Proper nutrition and diet is integral to children's proper growth. Here are five superfoods to give your child every day.