Now Parents Can Know Baby’s Gender as Early as 7 Weeks Pregnant

By Aditi | August 22, 2011 12:24 am |
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Pregnancy

3384015_com_boyorgirll Science has achieved yet another milestone in the medical field. Now eager parents can know their unborn baby’s sex as early as 7 weeks of pregnancy. Yes, a blood test can make it possible to identify a baby’s gender by 7 weeks gestation. Though, in many countries it is illegal to find the baby’s gender before birth, this test is getting popular in countries where it is legal to find the gender.

Blood DNA test was conducted on over 6,000 pregnancy and the results showed that the blood test correctly identified the baby’s gender with a great success rate of 95-99%. This test is done by taking a sample of mother’s blood and then it is tested for cell free fetal DNA at seven weeks of pregnancy to identify the baby’s gender.

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Separation anxiety for parents

By Aditi | May 21, 2011 7:40 am |
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Tips

separation-anxiety-lg Leaving the child behind while you go for work for the first time is always a thing of concern for any parent. Even if you leave the child in a safer hand such as a relative, a baby sitter or a friend, you are sure to be worried or even feel guilty. And this feeling is quite genuine.

However, the act of leaving your baby with someone else’ care and protection is very important and is natural. It is part and parcel of the baby’s growth and development. This is something, which every parent have to face at some point of time, whether you like it or not.

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Few things that parents should do for their kids heading for a college life

By Aditi | January 23, 2011 5:13 am |
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Parenting Tips

iStock_dorm Every year, millions of children get admission in college and start their
life as a college student. A large number of these students are those who
attend college for the first time. As parents, we must look into a few
important things to help our children who are heading for a college life
soon. We are going to discuss here few such important things.

The first and the foremost thing would be to surf through the college
profile. This will give an idea about the academics of the college, and
about the subjects that your child wants to study, which will later help
during admissions.

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‘Helicopter parents’- are you one of them?

By Aditi | September 2, 2010 7:45 am |
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Parenting Blues

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Are you one of those parents who hover over their kids in anxious anticipation for the fulfillment of an unmet need? You might do it out of concern and your intentions are absolutely honorable, but such behavior might earn you the name of a ‘helicopter parent’.

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Free Swimming with British Gas

By Angel | April 16, 2010 6:26 am |
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Parenting Tips

Easter holidays are always very interesting, touching and tasty … Sometimes I am so glad I have a daughter so I shouldn’t think up suitable excuses for eating the excess Easter eggs she was given. As a rule, I eat too much of her eggs and my body never feels pity for my weakness, so I am ready to bet sooner or later people will mistake me for my plus size aunt.

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Important Homework Tips for Parents

By Aditi | June 29, 2009 10:02 pm |
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Parenting Tips

homework 29- 06- 09 It is always a great feeling for parents to know that their child has a proper routine and is regular with the homework. However, there are various distractions like the computer and television in most homes which divert children and do not let them concentrate properly when it comes to doing their homework. So, it is the duty of a parent to make sure that their child has a disciplined routine and a settled place which is quiet and free of disturbances of any kind.

The most important homework tips for parents are to be available whenever their children need them. Parents should allow their children to do their work on their own so that they do not become dependent on them for doing their daily task. The bigger assignments should be divided into smaller and easier tasks so that the child does not face any trouble. As a responsible parent, one must keep in touch with the child’s teacher and keep a track on their progress by making sure that they are not overloaded with work.

Parents should set an example for their children. They should show interest in child’s homework and praise him/her for completing their homework. It is the duty of the parents to keep their child organized and for better results relate their homework to their everyday life.

Above all, there should be an environment where the child can have fun as well as learn. Staying involved with the children means they are less likely to get affected by any negative influence. By keeping these tips in mind parents can certainly pave the way for a bright future for their children.

Common mistakes parents make with teens

By Aditi | December 22, 2008 10:16 am |
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Teens

Parent Talk

You think that your child will now be easy to handle as he or she has entered the teenage? You will no longer need to give him step to step advices on how to eat, how to play, how to study etc? Then, you are mistaken, there are many mistakes that parents make with teens thinking they can now take care of themselves. Read on to see what are the top five common mistakes parents make with their teens.

Many parents lecture and not discuss about issues with their teens and this grows distance between them. Teens don’t like someone always lecturing them for this or that, so remember to discuss as a friend and not lecture, as they already get lectures in their schools and colleges.

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Are Parents Responsible for Financial Crisis?

By Aditi | November 26, 2008 10:54 am |
Categories:
Parenting Blues,Teens

money Ever thought why teens blame their parents for their monetary problems? Whether you agree or not, the fact is when there is a financial crisis at home, the first two people who are blamed are often the parents. The same parents who teach us everything in life are blamed for even the minutest financial problem of their children.

There might be many reasons for children to blame their parents for their monetary problems and one of them can be the lack of financial education in public schools. All subjects are taught in schools but hardly any school teaches about financial education, which is very important for a child to value money and teaches him or her to save it for future.

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