Cochlear Implant: What you Need to know(Part 1)
Cochlear Implant: Who needs it? ( Part2)
When do Babies speak(Part 3)
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By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on 8
Cochlear Implant: What you Need to know(Part 1)
Cochlear Implant: Who needs it? ( Part2)
When do Babies speak(Part 3)
By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on 40
Life as a child is not easy. Life as a mommy is not easy. But what exactly is easy?But does that mean children should bear the burden of their parents’ worries?
NEVER.
But sadly, they do!Every time a parent display disappointment with their kids’ grades, studies, career choices…the children bear an impact bigger than parents can ever imagine. And that’s the secret – Children understand your worries. They get your vibes.
That’s why the ITC Classmate Television commercial #BeBetterThanYourself touched my heart even more. Children know when you are disappointed.
At home, we try talking to each other through our brain waves. Yes, it sounds weird but try it with someone who gets your vibes and you will know what I mean. When people sync together (like your Gmail accounts over devices do) they understand each other’s thought processes. That’s why as a parent, you and me, we have our work cut out. Children will know when you don’t believe what you say. They will see whether you walk the talk. Raising a good child obviously starts with the parent.
If we want them to do well in life we have to give them resources but not spoon feed. We have to give them a blueprint but encourage charting own course. As a parent, we all want the best for our child. But what if you feel what they are doing is not good enough? Should we scold them? Not say anything? Judge ourselves? Think we have failed?
No, no, no!
The key to this is the balance. The time of adolescence is when the brain biochemistry undergoes massive changes. People are sensitive, malleable and are likely to test boundaries. All of which are important. The sensitivity makes them pick up your body language cues. The malleability makes them accept your guidance even if its silent. Testing boundaries are good. Encourage them to do their best. Regular study habits and timely revision will make exams stress free for you and her. Early habits go a long way.
When children don’t do according to capacity, its time for a talk. It’s time to check those leaks. Talk to her ask her what the issue is. Try to help guide and make her find her own solutions.
ITC Classmate’s Be Better Than Yourself television commercial stole my heart. It says exactly what we should say as parents.
I am a doctor and I have always done well in exams consistently. But I have rarely come first in school exams. I think I had too much going on inside my brain. This was something my mom used to say
Try to do your best. Go one step ahead with every exam. Look at your own report cards, not others.
In our entrances, I chose to sit only for premeds and not the engineering entrance whereas combined exams were such a rage. I just didn’t find my calling there. But being a doctor was a dream! My mother supported me in this choice. But she was worried. By God’s grace things worked out.
As a parent, you and I have the important task of speaking to a mind which is growing into an adult. They are open to ideas, thought processes and lifestyle habits. They need to know that doing well in exams are important. Learning is important, getting good grades are important. But most important is this realization that self-improvement through education helps you first.
When I ask my daughter what she wants to be when she grows up. She says she wants to be a Doctor like mommy and daddy so that we can be together even when we work. She also plans to have a cake shop where we can bake together. Daddy and she in charge of the actual baking, mommy in charge of the brainstorming recipe and the marketing. Also, she will be working on our blog with me before bedtime.
This made me smile.
I forgot to tell you, we also want to learn to fly one day Maybe a bird will teach us or a technology will be available. But with children, we need to start dreaming. Make them feel accomplished with what they draw for you and make for you. But set benchmarks, to make them realize that life is easy and fun only on the surface. But you need to do the hard work and smart work on time.
Childhood and adolescent are the time for growing physically and mentally and becoming stronger.
As a parent, we need to learn how to help them and support them reach their potential, make their spirits smile and guide them gently. But also teach them to choose. Choose to do the right thing. Choose the good friend. Choose the right path.
Choose self-sufficiency and smart work. Realize that each of us has something special in us. Life is a maze challenge where the pot of gold is actually the treasure inside you which you have to find.
3 Things you should not discuss in front of your child
The truth of the matter is employability of education and skills are important. While being an expert at something is always recommended there is no harm in pursuing creative fields too. Its a world of enormous potential. It’s time to be an expert generalist. But make it fun. Education and learning are great. What’s not fun is making it boring. As a parent, we need to make it relatable, guide and help choose. We need to encourage self-improvement and not an external comparison. We need to always strive for excellence inside and outside with the only competition being own self! And that is where the mother in the ITC Classmate #BeBetterThanYourself campaign is bang on when she tells her daughter
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By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on 16
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Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars” –Kahlil Gibran
Nothing that you plan is going to work out. Everything is going to be totally different than the way you expected. And things will constantly challenge you. Wherever you look the world is not as solid it seems to be.” –Eckhart Tolle
“It is our darkest moments that we must focus on the light.” –Aristotle Onassis
Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.” –Joshua J. Marine
In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.” –Bill Cosby
Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn.It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.” –Denis Waitley
By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on 13
I believe saving money is great.
Earning is better.When you do both, its best.
Saving and earning are two sides of your coin.If one or the other is missing in your personal finance plan, it’s not good.Following your gut feeling should not be your only plan for financial freedom.
They learn the value of money.It’s not easy to earn.
It’s fun when the family participates.It helps build up excitement.
Its easier to be frugal when no one cribs.
Save 10 rupees the first week.
20 rupees 2nd week
30 rupees 3rd week
Increase the amount by 10 every week
At the end of 52 weeks, you have 13640 rupees!
This 52-week challenge started in 2013 through a Facebook group called “Kassondra’s 52-Week Money Challenge”. It was created by personal finance enthusiast Kassondra Perry-Moreland.
The 52 weeks helps make saving a habit for people who don’t like saving.It’s also good for budget planning.
Since the greatest amount you have to keep aside is 520 rupees , I am sure you will do it.
But if you feel its difficult, just break it up by 7 days If you save roughly 75 rupees per day the last week then you are good to go!This might not look like a lot, but over time you can increase the amount and see your nest egg grow.
Money management is not taught in any school or college.Most of the world’s problem is because of too many expenses and too little money.
Want to buy something expensive?
Calculate how much you have to save.How much time you have.Start a Recurrent Deposit in the bank.Don’t want the hassle of going to the bank?Use a piggy bank.
52 Week money saving challenge is more fun when you do it as a familyWant to do the challenge?Click to download the 52-week money saving challenge checklist (no opt in required).
What will you buy after saving money for 52 weeks?Will you reinvest or go on a shopping spree?
Whatever you do,its going to be very useful.I have also shared other methods of saving money,the way we do it as a family.You can save this image on your pinterest board.Tick off each item as it happens.
1)Savings account with three to six months emergency fund
2)Insurance with death benefits only is a must .The other kind has higher premium.
3)Health insurance
3)PPF
4)NPS both tier 1 and 2
5)Fixed deposit
6)Mutual fund one or two at most.If you are already NPS tier 2
7)Sukanya Samriddhi
8)No personal debts .Pay them off quickly
9)No credit card debts
10)Extra source of earnings.
Let me know in the comments below.
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By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on 13
When I write about children’s health issues my hubby (he is a Pediatrician and a pediatric nutritionist ) helps me with all the research.
This time while writing the #Daily chatter challenge he suggested I start writing about childhood obesity.
The last 10 days of festivities and good food made writing about healthy diet difficult.
But now when we are taking a break before Diwali it’s going to be easier to write healthy.
While eating during festivals if you don’t want to lose the results of all your hard work ,it’s important to practice moderation.
Now with Bijoya Dashami sweets ,Lakshmi pujo and Kali pujo/Diwali all coming up in line we need a game plan.
If it was eat ,eat, eat and occasionally pray during the last few days.
Now before Diwali it should be
Sleep,Pray ,exercise, eat in moderation.
Because children learn from us ,adults. When they see us eating without control,they think it’s okay.
But it’s never a good idea to have bad food habits.
What they learn in childhood ,will affect their health as children and adults.
The saddest part is children can have the same health problems that adults do with obesity.
It’s important we know what the children have to undergo .That way we can make better choices for us and them.
What doe the child complain?
*Snoring, gasping ,daytime sleepiness,morning headache
*Shortness of breath,night-time or exercise cough
Medical condition :Asthma,Obstructive sleep apnea
Complaints :Irregular bowel movements
Binge eating,night-time snacking
Gall bladder diseases
Fatty liver
Eating disorders
Type 2 Diabetes
Menstrual irregularities,Polycystic ovarian syndrome
When children are overweight ,certain guidelines help detect whether their growth in height, will help control the problem.
System assessment is important for timely referral to specialists .
When I was a child the last thing in my mind, during Durga Pujo was controlled diet.
Nowadays everyone is more aware.
Teach your children healthy choices so,they can enjoy good food without feeling guilty .They are smart .They will understand.
As parents you have the power in your hand.
Did you make healthy choices while feasting?
Comment below to let me know .
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