After a child has been walking for a month or so, she’ll probably start climbing on chairs, beds, couches, counters, and anything else she can reach. She climbs because she has a strong urge to touch and explore things around her. When she sees her parents doing seemingly magical things like talking on the phone, [...]

Childproofing the home is important because young children explore indiscriminately. If an object is within reach, a child under three will touch it without considering his own safety or the value of the object. Because young children have such a strong natural compulsion to touch, see, and explore, their parents have to protect them and [...]

It’s amazing to find that the very product made for kids may prove to be dangerous. There are thousands of stories where child safety has been ignored in the manufacturing of toys. In a world were the meaning of ‘family time’ is quickly diminishing, toys are toys are fast becoming a child’s best friend. Although [...]

Remember the bygone days? Kids used to play with pebbles and find the stones entertaining. A trip to the market was fascinating and the circus was a treat. However, kids have evolved over the years, into hi-tech beings with more demanding requirements. However, there are simple things in life that will get most kids to [...]

Toys and teachers? The two words may seem far apart, but you would be surprised to know that they are very closely connected. In earlier years education was limited to traditional methods of teaching. Although effective research has shown that an element of innovativeness enhances the learning ability of a child. Today, efforts are being [...]

There is stiff competition even amongst toy manufacturers. While this may be bad news for those competing, it is good news for parents, as this widens the choice and the quality of toys available. Apart from regular fun toys, manufacturers are also investing in creating value-enriched educational toys. As more and more people are opting [...]

When you start breast-feeding, it may seem that the baby is not getting much milk. It’s true. A new mother’s milk takes a few days to “come in.” In the meantime, your baby is getting small amounts of a yellowish white nutritious substance called colostrum. The baby’s sucking action will cause your milk to come [...]

You will not be able to hide inside a plastic bubble during a pregnancy to protect yourself and your child from infection; however you can take some baby steps to reduce your risk of exposure. Protecting yourself and your child from infection during pregnancy is important for a number of reasons. When you come down [...]

Did you think that education was restricted to the four walls of a class room? Wrong. It extends even to toys. Educational toys are an innovative way of utilizing a child’s precious time in the right way. A child’s mental, emotional and physical growth is enhanced by toys that get them to think and act [...]

Doctors categorize burns from hot water, fire, electrical contact, chemicals, and the sun-according to their severity: first degree, second degree, and third degree. First degree burns are the least serious, causing redness and sometimes swelling. Second degree burns also produce blistering. Third degree burns may look white or charred and can cause serious injury to [...]