Special Days Celebration In India

1.    Mother’s Day                                    Always Second Sunday in May . 

2.    Father’s  Day                                    Always Third Sunday in June.

3.    Children,s Day                                  14^th November.

4.    Republic Day                                    26^th  January.

5.    Independence Day                            15^th  August.

6.    Gandhi Jayanthi                               2^nd October.

7.    Universal Children’s Day              20^th November.

8.    International Daughter's Day        4^th September.

9. National Parent’s Day                      Always fourth Sunday in July

A New Year's Eve Celebration

Everyone likes to celebrate the New Year and kids are no exception ....although often the children are sent to bed while the adults have all the fun!

Why not celebrate the New Year twice this year - once with your kids at just a little past their normal bedtime  and once again at midnight, when they are safely tucked up in bed?

Welcome 2012 with the help of this fun collection of crafts for your upcoming get-together.

Top Crafts to Ring in the New Year

1.      Paper Noisemaker - A sheet of paper is all you need!

2.      Confetti Balloons - Just pop and let the colors fly.

3.      Confetti Wands - Wave in the New Year with sparkles.

4.      Clock-Face Piñata - Treat yourself to a burst of goodies.

5.      Party Hats - Personalize a design to show the "new" you

Another things that kids can do and enjoy this new year eve are :

New Year Crown  Any kid can be the king or queen of the family New Year's Eve party with this bead encrusted crown.

New Year Horns
 Using shiny decorative wrapping paper, you can make these snazzy horns to chime in the New Year!

Decorated Party Hat

Enjoy New Year’s celebration by making this fun and festive decorated

kid's party hat that you can wear!

Water Bottle Noise Maker

Save that water bottle from the landfill by creating this fun noise maker for New Year’s Eve!

Happy New Year Garland

New Year's is a spectacular holiday that deserves a glittery greeting! Kids can help make this pretty garland to display it in your home to welcome New Year.

New Year’s Eve Ball

Make your own New Year’s Eve ball to celebrate the New Year. This miniature New Year's Eve ball craft is easy and fun for kids.

Sparkly Firecracker

This pretty firecracker is perfect for celebrating the New Year! It's easy to make from a cardboard tube, and kids will enjoy making their own sparkly firecracker.

Time Capsule Can

Make this time capsule can with your family each New Year! Keep memories alive with his fun New Year's time capsule craft for kids.

Countdown Clock for Kids

Keep your kids busy and entertained this New Year's Eve with our countdown clock. Easy to make, this simple and fun craft is a great way to ring in the new year !!!!

Proper Dressing during Cold Season....

Dressing infants and toddlers to stay warm during the cold, winter months is very important. Dressing children in warm pajamas, covering them with thick quilts and turning up the heat in their rooms at bedtime is a common practice for parents. When outdoors, dressing in layers provides extra warmth, however, it is equally important to remember that over bundling can lead to a child being overheated.

In addition to excess clothing and covers, elevated temperatures in the bedroom can also lead to over heating.

Warning Signs:

·         Constant sweating; damp hair or dampness around the neck and collar area.

·         The presence of heat rash or excess redness in the face.

·         Rapid breathing and restlessness.

Prevention Recommendations:

·         As a general rule when outdoors in cold temperatures, dress infants and children in layers and always make sure to cover their heads with a hat or hood. Layers hold in more heat and provide more comfort as opposed to a bulky jacket. If jackets or coats are used in addition to layering, be sure to remove them when in heated areas. It is recommended to remove a child's jacket when strapped into a car seat, particularly if the car is heated. Remember, if you are hot or uncomfortable with your jacket on, chances are your child is too.

·         Keep your baby's face and head clear of blankets and other coverings during sleep to avoid suffocation. Consider using sleeper pajamas instead of blanket. If using a blanket, place baby in the back sleeping position with his/her feet at foot of crib with blanket no higher than the baby's chest and tuck blankets in around the mattress and not the baby's body.

·         Avoid putting your baby to sleep in the family bed with parents and siblings. Adult bedding increases the risk of overheating, and suffocation - therefore increasing the risk of SIDS. If a mother chooses to bed share with baby to encourage breastfeeding, be sure to follow these safety precautions: Use a firm mattress and avoid pillows, quilts or heavy blankets near or under infant; place baby on back his/her back; and limit bed sharing to mother and baby.

RHYMES

• Hindi Rhymes   :           Gudia Rani.
• Hindi Rhymes   :           Chanda mama - I.
• Hindi Rhymes   :           Chidiya Rani.
• Hindi Rhymes   :           Chanda mama - II.
• English Rhymes :           Pussy Cat.

Discipline Your Baby

Discipline isn't really about punishment. Instead, it has to do more with teaching your child how to behave as he grows up. This includes trying to support good behaviors and discourage undesired behaviors. And it includes the overall environment  in which you raise your child. So discipline is just about keeping your child on a regular routine for eating, naps, bedtime, and baths, and responding to your baby's needs.

A crawling baby may be old enough to make mischief, but she's not old enough to learn the difference between right and wrong. So, your job right now is to keep your baby safe, secure, and stimulated. Even though your baby can't grasp discipline, this is a great time to start practicing techniques that will work in the months and years to come. No matter what your baby does, spanking, swatting, and yelling are never appropriate responses. Harsh discipline will only scare her and can even cause an injury. You can head off many problems by giving your baby a safe place to explore. Babyproofing your home, covering up outlets, putting dangerous things out of reach and so on are the best way to ensure good behavior. Instead of looking for discipline opportunities at this point, try to enjoy and appreciate your baby's fascination with his world.

Hobbies for kids

Stress has become the most common things in our lives. It’s hard to find a person who is not stressed at some point of time or another. The increasing competition in every sphere of life has further fuelled the elements of stress and anxiety. Each one of us wants to move forward in life at breathtaking pace.

Life would be very boring without hobbies. Hobbies allow us to relax and pursue our long lost passions. Hobbies not only provide us the oasis like experience in the deserts of our life but also provide us nourishing facts of knowledge along with an escape from monotonous life. Hobbies for kids is a great way to keep them focused and busy. In fact, good hobbies for kids have shown heightened academic acumen, as well as general knowledge level. Certain really cool hobbies for kids, can help them in increasing their interpersonal skills and general personality development. By developing a hobby kids can acquire knowledge and skills. Depending on factors like age, sex, region, family background, education or personality hobbies may be :

Stamp collecting : Stamp collecting can be a fun as well as educational hobby. There are thousands and thousands of colorful stamps from different countries to collect. This makes stamp collecting both interesting and educational. Kids can learn about different parts of the world through collecting stamps.

Scrapbooking : It is a great hobby to build a creative side in the kid. It requires skill and patience. It will teach them to analyze the importance of incidences that occurs in daily life.

Coin collecting : It is great at improving the kid's skills and memory. They will remember country names and their currency. This hobby can really make the kid conscious of the value for money and its importance.

Some other hobbies that kid’s would love are :

Photography

playing a musical instrument: piano, guitar

cooking  food

traveling and exploring exotic countries

collecting baseball cards

Memorizing Countries name and their capitals.

Gardening.