Gabriel Garcia Marquez once said, “My grandfather took me wherever he went. He passed away when I was seven. Nothing happened in my life after that.” Communicating with our children: What is our position? Where do we stand? The question is to everyone, to self. The majority of us have been growing up with our grandparents. We learned a lot each passing day from their conversations with others, their talks themselves, and so on.
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“ Have you heard of Vallamkali-the famous boat race? Years ago, when I was a boy, I went to watch it. On the 5th day of Onam, hundreds of oarsmen on a single ‘Vallom’ start the race; each vallom (Snake boat) is decorated with garlands, ornamental umbrellas and colourful flags. Vanchippaattu i.e. boat song heard in the background, every single soul in high spirits.
Kuttanaadan punjayile
Thithai thakathaithaithom.”
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Amer and his mother were in the village for vacation. He loved going for walks along the red muddy roads.
“Ammi, we should be kind, shouldn’t we?”
“Of course, we need to be, Amer.”
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The baby starts communicating with you the moment she is born. Communication need not be explicit in the form of words. The baby’s first cry is the very first time she communicates with the world around her.
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Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving method of chest pumping compressions and mouth to mouth breathing which helps to move oxygen-rich blood from the heart to all parts of the body. If the baby stops breathing, it is a sign that he or she is not getting enough oxygen.
A sweet bedtime story about a girl who starts loving to read.
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“Mom, do rabbits love carrots?” “Yes, they do eat carrots. But I have read that they love grass the most. Rabbit and carrot rhyme well. Don’t they? Perhaps that’s why the pair is seen in most ofyour storybooks. “ “Mom, Can I get a rabbit for my next birthday? Pretty please. Hmm…Or you can buy one for Ameya, her birthday falls first. “ “Are you sure? Taking care of a pet is a big responsibility. “I will look after it, Mom. I want a grey rabbit. “ “For you or your sister?” “For both of us, Mom. We need only
Nilu received a wonderful gift this time – 4 budgies. Even though it was of the very common colours, blue and green, she loved them. It was gifted by Ansu aunt, her sister’s friend for no reason at all. It was neither her birthday nor a long-term visit.
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Leela was busy catching grasshoppers with an old tin can. None of her friends was in the town that afternoon.
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For most of the new moms, bathing the little one can be a nerve-wracking experience. A lot of questions will pop on your mind. How to bathe such a tiny little baby? How often should I do it? When is the ideal time for a bath? And you thought labour was the difficult part!
Here are a few tips for the new mom.
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