It is always difficult as a parent to decide on whether or not to send your kid to boarding school. The thing to be kept in mind while taking a decision is that, whether the boarding school is right for your kid, will he/she thrive in it. For this you need to understand the basic differences between two types of boarding schools: therapeutic and traditional.

Traditional boarding schools can be a viable option for those children who are motivated to learn and no extra effort is required to motivate them. These schools sometime have specific focus towards certain subjects. On the other hand, a therapeutic school is ideal for those children who have behavior issues, like disturbing the class or skipping school. Most of these schools conduct regular classes like any other school but they have special sessions for children who have such problems and help them deal with their emotions.

However, one must understand that there is a huge difference between a military school and therapeutic school. In a military school a child’s attitude is changed through discipline and rigid rules. One the other hand, a therapeutic school looks at helping the child have better control over his emotions and nurture them with teaching rather than rules. The only thing that remains same is that both the types of school have professionals dealing with the children.

The best thing about boarding schools is that most of these schools challenge the students more in terms of education as compared to traditional schools. Many colleges and institutes take consider boarding school children over others.

So, it is important that parents take into consideration the various aspects and then figure out whether boarding school will be right for their kid.

Weaning, the time when a baby shifts from feeding on breast milk to other sources of nourishment is often the biggest worry for many mothers. For many reasons, mothers decide to wean their baby early, so that they can return to their job. However, if weaning is not done at the right time, it may end up making your baby unhealthy and sick. So, it is important that you know the right time of weaning your baby.

Remember, that weaning is a gradual process and needs your patience as a mother. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, babies should be given breast milk only till first 6 months. After that, mothers should start feeding them with a mix of solid foods and some amount of breast milk until they are 1 year old.

Many baby care specialists feel that babyʼs first birthday is the right time to start weaning. This is because, the baby is big enough to be able to take solid food and digest it. In cases, when the mother has no option but to start weaning their baby before 1 year, switching to a baby formula is an ideal solution. However, make sure to give the baby a proper quantity of the baby formula.