Ravina Sewani

World Laughter Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May every year. It was introduced by Dr. Madan Kataria in 1998. It is said that "Laughter is the best medicine". To some extent, this is true. Laughter decreases stress hormones in the bodies and increases immune cells and antibodies. These help us fight against infection in a better way. Laughter also releases endorphins, also known as "feel-good" hormone in our body which brings the sense of well-being. Celebrate this World Laughter Day with your tiny tots and the entire family. Here are a few activities which you and your kids might enjoy: Laughter Yoga: This is a famous yoga movement followed by almost every person who is into yoga. Interestingly, the celebration of World Laughter Day began after Dr. Madan Kataria introduce Laughter Yoga Movement. In this laughter yoga, everyone laughs out loudly together. It is usually repeated thrice. Sometimes, it will so happen that you will actually laugh out in the middle of the yoga. When everyone is laughing together, you will notice that your kids will get fascinated and genuinely be happy and laugh. Play a game of Charades: Nothing cracks up everyone, especially kids, like guessing the words/actions/names in a charades game. You can check out "Animal Charades" activity on our application. Stone Face: Everyone in the group is designated as "stone face" except one. That one person - called "jester" has to try their best to make people in the group smile/laugh. A "stone face" that ends up smiling/laughing loses and goes on to become the "jester". Don't let the balloon fall: Check out our "Keep the Balloon Up" activity which works as the best playtime full of laughter for children. Open up the memories: Take out your photo albums which have long been in the uppermost shelf of your cupboard. Go through the albums together as a family and cherish the memories. Sharing Laughter is the best way to make family dynamics better. Keep scheduling such activities to light up your home not just on World Laughter Day but all round the year. Happy World Laughter Day to you!

World Laughter Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of May every year.

World Laughter Day

Mother's Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May in India to honour motherhood. Different countries celebrate Mother's Day on different dates. Since the concept of families began among humans, mothers have been silently giving their all to their families without really expecting anything in return. Well, they do expect, but it's the family love, support and respect. This Mother's Day take a day off and focus on your well-being. In the middle of a pandemic, there is nothing much you can do by going outside but here are a few ways you can pamper yourself: What Mothers can do for themselves: Brew yourself a cup of coffee or make yourself a cup of tea: There is nothing more liberating than enjoying a cup of coffee/tea in your own company. Pair it with the sunrise or a sunset and it's even more soothing. Nap Nap Nap: Many mothers feel guilty about taking a mid-day nap because they feel they might not be able to see to others' need during that time. Mid-day nap is healthy for your brain and body. From this Mother's Day onward, make it a habit of taking a mid-day nap. Pick up a hobby: Love reading a book? Missing colours and canvases? Are the guitar strings calling you? Turn to your hobby which has been stacked away somewhere in the middle of family, society, and life. Make it a point to give your hobby some time every day from this day onward. What a Spouse can do: Breakfast in bed: Reverse the role. Provide your wife with a fancy breakfast in bed. Be Creative: Going out would not be an option this year. Instead, with the help of your kids, you can make a handmade card or a video which the mothers can cherish. Plan a fancy dinner for her. Give her a massage. "Motherhood: All love begins and ends there."– Robert Browning Happy Mothers Day to you!

Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May every year. In different countries, it is celebrated on different dates.

Mother's Day

A few things said in haste messes up a child’s brain and have a huge impact psychologically like low self confidence, self doubt, anxiety, depression, and so much more. Throughout your parenting journey, make sure you are not saying things or acting out in a way which could damage your child(ren) mentally. Sometimes parents are not aware that their actions are affecting their child(ren) negatively and sometimes parents just overlook it and justify their bad behaviour as a result of their personal stress. Here are a few practices which you should absolutely avoid telling to your child(ren): Pick these up right now. I don’t want you leaving a mess like that again.Instead say: I don’t like this mess you are leaving. Can you please clean this up when you have time? You should know better.Instead say: It’s okay to not know some things. Here, I will help you out. You’re a bad kid.Instead say: Can you tell me why you behaved/acted in such a way? I feel it wasn’t right, is there anything you want to talk about? Or Else. Example: Eat dinner or else you won’t get your dessert.Instead say: How about you take a healthy dinner quickly so that we can all enjoy dessert together?&nbsp; Stop being shy.Instead say: You can come say hi to your aunt when you are ready. You should set a good example for your brother.Instead say: Your brother looks up to you; you're such a good role model. Wait until your father/mother gets home.Instead say: You're grounded because you said a bad word. I will never forgive you.Instead say: What you did was not acceptable but we can look past it and move on if you are thoughtful the next time. I'm ashamed of you.Instead say: Although I feel badly about what you did, I love you for who you are. Don't worry, everything will be OK.Instead say: Mom and Dad are always nearby and we're going to set up a plan in case of emergency. Here, I'll do it.Instead say: Let's do it together!" Don't cryInstead say: I know you're sad and it's okay to cry. It's okay to let out your emotions. Let me give you a hug. If you don't clean your room, you're going to be in big trouble.Instead say: When your room is clean, then you may go out to play. Family finances aren't your business.Instead say: Finances are how we make and manage money, and when you like, we will teach you what we know. I'm disappointed in you.Instead say: I'm surprised and was not expecting this to occur. Come here, NOW.Instead say: It's almost time to go. Do you want one minute or two? Because I said so.Instead say: Explaining why you feel a certain way about something. We can't afford that.Instead say: We're not going to buy that because we're saving our money for more important things. Don't talk to strangers.Instead say: What would you do if a man you don't know offers you candy and a ride home? OR If anyone makes you feel sad, scared, or confused, you need to tell me right away. You should listen to adults.Instead say: You need to listen to your parents. Don't be greedy!Instead say: Would you please be kind and share your toys with your friend? Who taught you this? (about a mischief)Instead say: Why did you do that? Look at this lovely girl.Instead say: I love you. You can do this too. I do everything for you.Instead say: We do things for you because we love you so please do [&nbsp;] for me. Do I have to tell you this 100 times?Instead say: I’ve told you this before, but could you please… That’s only for boys/girls.Instead: Say nothing at all. Try your best at raising gender neutral children. You live under my roof so you follow my rules.Instead say: You know the household rules. Please stick to them. That’s how I was raisedInstead say: I don’t think it’s a good idea to do [&nbsp;]. Even my parents used to tell me that [&nbsp;]. You’re just like your mother/father!Instead say: I’m not happy with [&nbsp;&nbsp;] because [&nbsp;&nbsp;]. I told you so.Instead say: I’m sorry to hear about [ ] ... let this be a lesson. It’s just a little white lie.Instead explain them that it’s okay to use white lies to be polite and not hurt someone’s feelings. Explain them the fine line between lies and little white lies. Man up. / Be a man.Never disregard your son's feelings. Don't teach them that to show emotions is weak. To show emotions is only human. Why can’t you be more like your sister?Instead say: I don't quite like this behaviour of yours. Do you think we can work on it? If you really loved me, you wouldn’t do (this/that).Don't teach them that love needs to be proven all the time. Love comes without ifs and buts. I wish you'd never been born. / I hate you.No matter how angry you are, this is the worst thing to say. You would be scarring your child. Why can't you do anything right?Instead say: What's the barrier? Is there anything I can help you with? I don't believe you.Instead say: This comes as a shock for me. But I am sure you can tell me the whole thing. There's nothing to be afraid of.Instead say: Everyone has their fair share of fears. We appreciate that you shared your feelings with us. We promise wee will work on this together. You're lazy/stupid/selfish.Never label your child. Never. Your friends don't do that.Comparison will never bring any positive change. Accept your child for who they are and appreciate them. You should have done better.Praise them for their achievement. Do not over expect. You don’t know what you’re talking about. / You’re too young to know what you want.Often times children know what they want or how they feel. Saying this will show your distrust in their feelings. You’ll never be able to do that.Instead encourage and push your child to do better, of course without any comparison. You’re so fat/skinny or You’re gonna get fat/skinny.Never attribute a child's identity with their looks. You make me so mad.Calm your anger down and then talk to your child(ren). Instead say: We will talk about this after a while when I am in the right state of my mind. Impact of such phrases on children:<ol><li>Antisocial behaviour</li><li>Poor resilience</li><li>Depression</li><li>Aggression</li><li>Lack of empathy</li><li>Difficulty in relationships</li><li>Self doubt</li><li>Lack of self confidence</li><li>Anxiety</li></ol>

A few things said in haste messes up a child’s brain and have a huge impact psychologically.

Things to never say to your child

Mustafa Lokhandwala

World Sleep Day is an annual event to raise awareness of sleep disorders and the burden that they place on society. World Sleep Day is celebrated on 12 March Every year. Most sleep disorders are preventable or treatable, yet less than one-third of sufferers seek professional help. Three elements of good quality sleep are:·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Duration: The length of sleep should be sufficient for the sleeper to be rested and alert the following day.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Continuity: Sleep periods should be seamless without fragmentation.·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depth: Sleep should be deep enough to be restorative. Celebrate World Sleep Day with your entire family, including your tiny tot. Here are a few family bonding activities which you and your kids might enjoy: 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Make colouring in feel different by drawing a simple outline for them to colour in (a nighttime animal, the moon and stars or a pair of pyjamas to decorate).2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yoga - From sitting cross-legged and making a butterfly shape with their legs, to rolling up in a ball, this active activity channels all of your child's energy into a soothing way to wind down.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bedtime storytelling to your children4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Watch Bedtime movies at night5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Create awareness on the Importance of Sleeping Happy World Sleep Day ! Also Explore <a href="@@SURFACE@@_Yoga" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kids Yoga</a>, <a href="@@SURFACE@@_Sleep" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sleep articles</a> ,<a href="@@SURFACE@@_Sleeping Beauty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Kids Stories </a>, <a href="@@SURFACE@@_Sleeping Beauty" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kids Movies</a> in our Bee App.

World Sleep Day is celebrated on 12 March every year.

World Sleep Day

Indian Independence Day is celebrated on 15th of August every year. This day is celebrated across India to pay a tribute to Indian Freedom Fighters for their sacrifices in the freedom struggle against the Britishers. This day is the right time to start educating your child about India's long freedom struggle and to teach about the importance of freedom and democracy. Here are a few ways in which you can celebrate this day with your child: <ol><li>Flag Hoisting: Do it in your house with your kid's friends gathered along. You can get a flag from outside or guide your child and his/her friends to design one.</li><li>Enact a skit or a play: You can plan to help kids enact any famous incident from the freedom struggle. This will help develop patriotic feelings in them and will help them get a closer view about what our freedom fighters have done for the country.</li><li>Independence Day theme party: Kids can dress up as freedom fighters or like the Britishers and have fun. You can decorate the place with the colours of our flag and cook food resembling the tricolour flag.</li><li>Plan a patriotic movie to watch with your kid(s).</li><li>Explore the stories of freedom fighters and independence day on our app and narrate them to your kid(s).</li><li>Drawings and paintings: Everyone loves colours and this can be turned into a freedom themed activity.</li><li>For older children, you can organise independence day themed quiz.</li><li>Craft Ideas: tricolour bookmark, tricolour candles, tricolour paper flowers, making a flag with pulses.</li></ol> Happy Independence Day!

Indian Independence Day is celebrated on 15th of August every year.

Indian Independence Day

Dr Ajab Primuswala

In a joint family, every member takes their turn to nurture and nourish the child. Joint families are a boon to working parents or otherwise too. Children get to learn to respond and interact with others, adapt to changes and people. Raising a child in joint family also becomes a bit easier on the mother because of the whole support system. Like every coin has two sides, bringing up a child in joint family also has its own set of pros and cons. <ul><li>A joint family has too many authoritative figures which usually can give contradicting signals to a child. In a joint family, same message should come from all the adults in the family. If jumping on the bed is not allowed, then the same message should come from both parents and grandparents.</li><li>It Is given that the parenting styles of grandparents and parents is going to differ. And when the differences arise, children are quick to catch those. So whenever you feel conflicts arising, it is better to sit down and talk about the differences when the child is NOT around. Set ground rules about raising your child.</li><li>In a joint family, a child learns good family values from the elder family members.</li><li>Children in a joint family are less hooked on to gadgets as everyone in the family is ready to cater to their needs, be it emotional, social, physical, or in academics.</li><li>Making decisions for a child might get conflicting in the joint families as the grandparents tend to impose their thoughts and opinions. Sure, at times the help and insights are great but at the end of the day it is solely the right of parents to decide the best for their child.</li></ul> In the end, it is up to parents to weigh the pros and cons of raising a child in joint and nuclear families and then decide what’s best for their child(ren).

A joint family is a large family where the grand-parents, father, mother, uncle, aunt and their children live unitedly under one roof.

Parenting in a joint family

United Nations (UN) recognises World Bee Day every year on 20th of May. The purpose of this day is to raise the awareness about the role of bees and other pollinators for the ecosystem.Protecting bees and other pollinators is important to preserve our biodiversity and the ecosystems. 90% of the wildflower plants and 70% of world's crops depend on bees for their growth. Bees provides us with one of the best sweeteners, 'honey'. Since a few years, bees are endangered.The reasons are various including habitat loss, use of pesticides on crops, increased temperature and precipitation extremes, increased drought, early snow-melt, and late frost events. You can teach your child about bees and celebrate this day with the following activities: <ol><li>Rock painting: Paint the rocks with white acrylic colour so other colours don't need multiple coats. Next, paint the rock yellow. When the yellow colour is dry, paint on it a few black stripes and its eyes. You can paint the wings in white too.</li><li>Bee picture book: Educate your child about how bees are helpful in pollination through a picture book.</li><li>Waggle Dance: You can also join the Global Waggle Dance to spread the awareness about World Bee Day. You can learn the dance from this link - <a href="https://www.worldbeeday.org.au/waggle/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.worldbeeday.org.au/waggle/</a></li><li>Plant nectar-bearing flowers in your balcony, backyard, or garden to attract bees and to increase pollination.</li><li>Take up a flower and show the pollen to your child. If there is a nectar-bearing flower available, you can show that too to your child.</li></ol> Happy World Bee Day to you! <a href="5d98748389413400077b9963@@ARTICLE@@_5d9aee58f9fe5100080febba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Here</a> is some content Also Explore <a href="@@SURFACE@@_Bee Riddles" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bee Riddles</a> , <a href="@@SURFACE@@_Bee Stories" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bee stories</a> &amp; <a href="@@SURFACE@@_Bee Songs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bee songs</a>

World Bee Day is celebrated on 20th of May every year.

World Bee Day

World Autism Awareness Day is an internationally recognized day on 2 April every year, encouraging the Member States of the United Nations to take measures to raise awareness about people with autistic spectrum disorders including autism and Asperger syndrome throughout the world. Find cool activities for your kids, family to observe the occasion and boost support for people with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Find a walk in your region and Organize a team with your family and friends to raise money for autism research and awareness programs.2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Guide and Teach your child, Especially Younger ones about the importance of Autism Disorder and showing empathy to all people.3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Puzzle pieces are the symbol of autism. Create painting the pieces in primary colours.&nbsp;4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You'll find several puzzle piece crafts for Autism Awareness on Pinterest, including wreaths, picture frames, garlands, and necklaces.5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By reading a story about Autism awareness, you can help them remember to be kind to everyone and lookout for people who are different. Help your child organize an anti-bullying campaign and Gather some friends. Create awareness in honour of Autism Month. World Autism Awareness Day ! Also Explore <a href="@@SURFACE@@_Autism health concern" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Autism health concern</a> in our Bee App.

World Autism Awareness Day is celebrated on 02nd April every year.

World Autism Awareness Day

Children's day is celebrated on November 14 all over India as a tribute to India's First Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. He was lovingly called Chacha Nehru by kids across the country. He always believed the children should be given the utmost love and affection, as nurturing them and raising them in the right way would determine the future of Country.&nbsp;Based on children and their interests, you can plan this day to have a lot of fun with your children and make this day a memorable one for them.&nbsp;Below is the list of fun ways to celebrate on children's day.&nbsp;1. Treasure hunt activity - You can hide something exciting and ask children of your society to make two groups and find the treasure.2. Tongue Twisters - This one gets the maximum laughs for sure! You can explore tongue twisters in our application.3. Plan a Surprise Picnic - Children love to spend any particular day by going on a picnic. Pack some fun activities for your children so that they have the ultimate fun and enjoyment.4. Dress up in Children's Day Theme - Dress up like Pandit Nehru and spend time with children of your society or visit an orphanage to help children out there.5. Have a Movie Party - Call some of the friends of your children and plan out a kid's movie party and make some popcorn and enjoy the day with your children.6. Plant a Tree Plant - Plant a tree or at least a flower plant with your child this Children's Day and celebrate the day by taking a step towards saving our environment.7. Make a Cake Together - Let your child decide the flavour and involve her when making a cake. Invite her friends so that she has a full lot of fun together.&nbsp;With so many ideas, One thing that is most important here is that celebrating Children's Day means spending time and sharing love with children. Happy Children’s Day to you! Also Explore <a href="@@SURFACE@@_Tongue Twisters" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tongue Twisters</a> , <a href="@@SURFACE@@_Special days" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Children's day stories</a> &amp; <a href="@@SURFACE@@_Songs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kids songs</a>

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