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How to Keep Both your Sick Child and Fussy Boss Happy!
Nothing worries a mom as much as a sick child. You hate leaving your child home to head to work but some professional commitments just cannot be worked around. This situation can cause you much distress and beware, you might fall ill yourself! Some sick child care tips for working mothers can come to your rescue.
When you're a mom, it is hard enough to manage going to work and getting through the day without the added anxiety of an ill child bogging you down. Not only does it become physically tiring to manage both the office and home fronts, but you're constantly worried about the wellbeing of your children. If you're wondering how to manage a sick child as a working mother, you'll be glad to know this is possible without needing to move mountains!
Juggling Work With Tending to a Sick Child
1. Seek Child Care
If you've already used up your paid leave and can't afford to take leave without pay, look for a trusted childminder. Bring her up to speed on your child's behaviour and the tricks you use to soothe or comfort her. Inform her of any allergies and diet issues your kid may have. If you can't find a childminder, consider leaving your sick child at a day care centre. Search for a good centre that has staff trained to handle sick children.
2. Share Responsibilities
Remember that your child isn't your sole responsibility but your husband's too. If you have a loving partner who lends a helping hand with household chores and childcare, well and good. Else, make sure he doesn't take you for granted! You can take turns looking after your baby so that you and hubby have time to focus on work and household responsibilities.
3. Work from Home
Most offices today have a work-from-home option. Instead of a complete day off taking care of your sick child, you could devote a few hours to working from home. And if your workplace doesn't have this provision, you can always try to work out a flexi-time plan with your boss. This way, you can juggle several things at once and keep your boss off your back!
4. Seek Help from Your Parents
Are you sceptical about leaving your children at child care centres or with childminders? You could try to seek help from your parents instead during this time. Kids love their grandmas and grandpas and usually make no fuss when left with them. Plus, you know your baby will be in safe hands so you can focus on your work much better.
As much as you want to stay with your children when they fall sick, you may not always be able to. As a working mom, you are also responsible for deadlines at work and professionalism demands you meet them. These sick child care tips should help you manage the situation smartly instead of working yourself up in a frenzy! Read more
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Big Kids at Play: Things they Learn
Playing is a big and essential part of growing up for children. Children of all ages enjoy playful activities and learn a lot in the process. They develop several social skills, the ability to think creatively, explore relationships, and gather knowledge about the world. Thus, it is essential that parents promote their playing, especially in the preteen years.
Playing has a lot of positive impact on children. It helps in fostering learning and development, and it is something that they enjoy doing, at all stages. Infants explore things around them through their senses while parents help in their development by playing with them. Toddlers also engage in a lot of playful activities, trying to imitate people around them. As they grow older, children get involved in play activities even more. This way, they expand their knowledge, develop various skills, and learn to interact with their peers.
What are The Different Activities Big Kids Enjoy?
Active play includes climbing, riding, jumping, running, swimming, dancing, skipping etc.
Quiet play includes stringing, colouring, reading, etc.
Social play comprises activities and games involving more than one person
Solitary play includes activities that kids enjoy doing alone like drawing, or dreaming
Manipulative play includes joining puzzles, building blocks, art and craft or activities that require hand and eye coordination
Creative activities include solving problems, making music, telling stories, painting, molding and other activities which involve the child’s imagination.
Older children enjoy most of the above activities. These categories overlap each other and one activity can fall into more than one categories. Older children have different likes and dislikes. However they should attempt to understand each type of activity and engage in all of them to promote their overall development.
How Different Plays Impact Kids?
Problem Solving
Games such as blocks and puzzles help in problem solving. With blocks kids can learn how to face problems in life. How to build a castle, what are the ways to balance it well etc. It can also establish the ideas of sizes and shapes. Similarly, puzzles can help them learn math solving.
Fine Motor Development
This can be learnt by doing fun activities such as stringing laces. It helps in fine muscle control and also makes them more efficient with motor control. Kicking balls during play can also contribute in better coordinating movements of your child.
Language and Vocabulary Development
This is well learnt when your child socialises with other kids during play. They can also learn things such as team efforts and leadership.
Changing Mindsets of Children About Play
Over the years, the definition of play has changed. The amount of time spent in playing has also reduced considerably. Older children are now trying to match up to the competitive environment. Over-scheduling, too much emphasis on academics and influence of television and movies is adversely affecting their healthy playtime. Children are spending too much time in studies or with gadgets, and playing less.
The digital age has also greatly affected children’s play. Life is getting faster and access to information on the internet and communication through mobile phones and the advancement of technology is building up pressure on kids to do more, leading to higher expectations from them. This has resulted in the mentality of indulging more into academics for children.
Play has lot of benefits and parents should teach their children the importance of it. Play not only helps them grow and develop, but also develops in them a lifelong love for learning. The healthy play activities that parents support today help their children prepare for entering into the world where they will work and learn as adults. Read more
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Babyhug Rai (Mustard) Seed Filled Pillow Rectangle Shape for Babies Review
Parenting and bringing up baby comes with utmost care, safety and responsibility. We became parents in 2020, welcoming our baby with a silver spoon was a lovely moment for me and my husband. We were happy but at the same time we were nervous with regard to the safety of our baby. It is said that the baby's head must be kept be kept straight for formation or it might hurt the baby. My mother suggested me to use mustard seed pillow and I had to check it on my favorite site that is Firstcry.com
When I received this product a few days back and I have say it is a peace maker for me. It is a very useful product and it gives comfort to my baby while sleeping. The best that I like about this pillow is that the mustard seeds gets evenly distributed which adjust the pressure on the head. Because of elevated head position the breathing activity is normal and reduced pressure on the stomach. Earlier, our baby used to sleep without a pillow and his head was on a flat surface. We had frequently noticed that while he is asleep there is nasal sound which is generated while he is breathing. After using this Babyhug pillow his head is slightly lifted upwards and have noticed that nasal sound has disappeared. Babyhug mustard seed pillow has also reduced the Colic pain of my baby, his sleeping posture has changed and the pressure on the stomach has reduced.Post using this pillow we have found that our baby sleeps very peacefully.The extra soft cotton cover is very soft and their is no sweat beneath the baby's head making him more comfortable.
So we'll definitely recommend all the new parents to use this product for their babies and help them to sleep comfortably. Read more
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Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant has added a new answer
Trying To Conceive
8 hours ago
Q. @ask_the_expert
#ask the expert
I am having pcod problem.
when should I check pregnancy test at home?
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant
Ayurvedic Gynaecologist
6 hours ago
A. If you have missed your periods you can wait for one week more and then do a urine pregnancy test to know about the pregnancy result and consult with your doctor according to the result for medication
Dr Priyanka Kalra has added a new answer
Trying To Conceive
8 hours ago
Q. I am having pcod problem.
At which day should I take pregnancy test
Dr Priyanka Kalra
Obstetrician and Gynaecologist
6 hours ago
A. after 2 weeks. do ultrasound n necessary tests after consulting a specialist. without proper check up we can't advise or help you.. Avoid shirt cuts when it comes to health if mother n baby. ok.
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant has added a new answer
Trying To Conceive
8 hours ago
Q. I am having pcod problem.
when should I take pregnancy test?
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant
Ayurvedic Gynaecologist
6 hours ago
A. after missed your periods you can wait for one week more ,then you can do a urine pregnancy test to know about the pregnancy result and consult with your doctor according to the result for medication
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant has added a new answer
Trying To Conceive
8 hours ago
Q. I am having pcod problem.
but having regular cycles below 35 days. some time it will extended upto 40 days.
so when should I take pregnancy test at home?
Dr Laxmi Chavan-Sawant
Ayurvedic Gynaecologist
6 hours ago
A. If you have missed your periods you can wait for one week more or else you can do a urine pregnancy test to know about the pregnancy result and consult with your doctor according to the result for medication.
The best treatment to have Regular periods is by having a healthy lifestyle with regular daily walking or jogging along with mild exercise and meditation whenever possible. as medications will only act till you are taking them
Dr Ghouse has added a new answer
Expecting Mom due this month
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Q. Done my first routine blood test ..it shows thyroid border line.its my 6 week running as per USG.
but prior to that my thyroid level was always normal I did check up every year and got it normal .this time it shows borderline high in 6 week pregnancy.
is it something to worry.plz guide
Read moreDr Ghouse
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4 hours ago
A. it is better to follow your doctors advice for treating the thyroid deficiency. if there is no relief it is better you see your doctor for proper examination particularly physical examination if there is need for doing investigations to find out the problem and treatment ok
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Q. #asktheexperts
Best activity toys for 15 month old baby
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A. Toys which have light and also sounds so that is going to be a good option for you to use apart from the different kids have different interest some kids like to play with cars some like to play with something else so just have to try to figure out what your child likes to eat just check what your child is more inclined towards
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