This pot-bellied seven-year-old is the textbook picture of a patient with Thalassemia Major. He is pale, small in weight and stature. He comes from a village near Peshawar, Pakistan. He is a product of consanguinity; his parents who both have the trait, are first...
Self-sufficiency is an essential trait for children to learn. It adds a sense of confidence in their developing minds, especially during times of fear and uncertainty. Some very effective ways to teach them this trait is to let them play an active role in helping...
Boredom adds sadness, stubbornness and disrupt in child’s behaviors. Parents should try their level best to add maximum safe options for them to keep them busy. Art, music, clay-modeling, planting, and puzzles etc. can help them get involved in creativity as well as...
A child’s security about his present and future adds a sense of confidence in them. Parents and guardians should divert children’s attention towards all the goodness in life. They should try to give them hope by telling stories of humankind’s resilience and how it has...
It’s important be prepared and ready for children when they need you, as their well-being is dependent on yours. It’s important for the guardians and parents to engage themselves in self-care by getting enough rest, proper diet, and starting restorative hobbies like...
Children have varied and unique responses to different situations. Some becoming demanding, irritable and clingy. While others require extra-attention and care. Some complain about lack of eating and sleeping. There is nothing to worry about. These are natural...
