How To Delay Early Puberty In Girls – Causes & Consequences

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Kanchan V

Being a mother to two beautiful angels, “Puberty” is a term which sends jitters right through my veins. Being aware of the fact that I will have to encounter many queries and concerns regarding puberty, I am on the constant quest for answers too – How To Delay Early Puberty In Girls – Causes & Consequences.

She was scared stiff. There was blood oozing out of her and she thought she had done something wrong. She was scared to tell her mother about it. So, she suffered in silence and hoped it would go away. But it didn’t. It was there to stay. Period, it is.

This is the truth for many young girls today. They are simply not ready for puberty, yet. Puberty makes itself seen and felt at a very early age today. While girls in 1860 got her first period around 16, in 1920 she got it around 14 years of age. But today, she is likely to get it around 12 years of age or even earlier in many cases.

Mothers are often seen ruing the fact that their daughters have ‘got it too soon’. While puberty is a sign of fertility and can be a reason to rejoice that everything is normal on that front, the pains of puberty are real too.

What is “Puberty”?
Simply put, Puberty is a natural stage of growth in both boys and girls, when they become sexually mature. The signs of puberty are different in boys and girls. It is a process which usually happens in girls between the ages 8 and 13 and boys between the ages 10 and 16.

Any signs of puberty prior to this age is considered as early puberty or scientifically termed as “precocious puberty”. Girls are more prone to attain precocious puberty than boys do.

It’s a difficult period. Puberty is.

Classic signs of puberty are the periods (or menstruation or monthly cycle), enlarging of breasts and pubic hair. When little girls see these changes in their bodies, they are alarmed. They want to hide away from this apparently unpleasant stuff, but they can’t. No one can do anything about it; so, girls shy away from wearing certain clothes, slouch so that no one notices the breasts; bear the spasms of menstruation with a sadness they cannot show; and in addition to this, withdraw into a shell despite themselves. All because ‘it’ happened too early. The mothers are not unaffected and go about trying to make their girls feel better, so that the girl goes with the flow and remains normal.

Things are not the same however especially because early puberty is becoming quite the norm, making mothers and daughters wish they could make puberty wait.

How do I know that my daughter has entered ‘puberty’ stage?
The signs indicating the onset of Puberty are development of breasts, growth of pubic hair in the groin area or armpits area and body odor. Other emotional/psychological changes could be visible like changes in mood swings, affirmativeness in voice/thoughts or sudden spurt in height too. She might also develop slim waistline and wider hips.

What are the signs of puberty in boys?
The signs of puberty in boys are growth of testicles, growth of pubic hair and faster growth of arms, legs, hands and feet, when compared to other parts of the body.

What are the long-term effects of early puberty?
In most of the cases, there is nothing serious to worry about as there are no proven health effects on kids. She/he might be little ahead of the normal kids; and this might make him/her feel a little awkward socially, but that would settle down gradually. The child might be taller than others, but a sudden spurt in growth might leave her/him shorter than an average adult.

Can you stop early puberty? How to delay early puberty in girls?

Mothers and their girls are keen to know how to prolong puberty. And there is hope. Here are some ways of prolonging puberty. But first, let’s look at the causes of early puberty.

Primary Causes Of Early Puberty

Fat in excess: Unhealthy eating habits are contributors to early puberty. Junk food, fatty food, food high in sugar all lead to the generation of substances like leptin and estrogen, which further cause early puberty and also lead to a further build-up of fatty tissue.
Social and psychological stresses: In the current day and age, children are seen to be subjected to trauma and stresses caused by social and psychological factors such as poor family relationships, or trauma born out of natural incidents or due to cultural and social compulsions. These stresses act as silent attackers to hormonal balance and create red flag situations like early puberty.
Increased exposure to unwanted chemicals: This leads to hormonal imbalances that stem the natural hormonal journey. Girls and boys are both exposed to fearful levels of unwanted chemicals (close to 800 such chemicals) in their daily lives, which can adversely impact the natural growth of hormones. This is found to be one of the important causes of early puberty.

How To Delay Early Puberty In Girls – Causes & Consequences
There are a host of factors which could trigger the early onset of puberty, they are:-
Five foods that are strictly to be consumed in continence are –
1. Caffeine and aspartame present in sweetened beverages and cold drinks.
2. Sugar sweetened beverages or also fruit juices for that matter
3. Fast foods and junk foods, items featuring in this list would seem endless
4. High salt intake
5. Highly spicy-flavored foods

How can you control early period?

Stop girls from eating the wrong/unhealthy foods:

Junk food such as burgers, pizzas, chocolate, doughnuts are criminals and destroy the health and hormone balance. For preventing early puberty, it is therefore important to pay close attention to and monitor the food consumed by young girls. Read how:

Stay away from eating plastic:

We are never aware of how killer-plastic can be found, seen and inadvertently consumed. Did you know for example, that canned foods are often lined with harmful plastic chemicals and BPA? Did you know that cooking in Teflon or microwaving food in plastic containers and bowls or plates can be dangerous to health? Did you know that even storing water or beverages in plastic bottles particularly with PVC or polycarbonate is not good? The trouble with all of these is that they are silent and hidden killers of health. And most certainly disrupt hormonal balance. So, avoid them like the plague and go for glass or stainless-steel containers for food storage and heating. You don’t want your girl to suffer, do you?

Sugar? Say NO!:

I think enough has been said and written and voiced about how sugar is responsible for the exponential obesity index of the world population. Now, it is also proven that sugar can lead to earlier periods. This is how. When sugar is consumed on a high scale, insulin levels in the blood peak alarmingly. This can lead to a dangerously high concentration of the sex hormones, which in turn is related to early periods. The best thing to do is strictly control the sugar intake of your girl.

Cook at home, cook the old-fashioned way

It’s best to cook the old-fashioned way and at home by using clean, organic ingredients and going in for freshly cooked food. This helps primarily to control the intake of processed, packaged food which is unhealthy in many ways especially for its high content of sugars and salts and preservatives. Also, avoid cooking in advance and storing cooked food in the refrigerator for days. Freshly cooked food is the healthiest food.

Eat fresh- eat fruits and vegetables a lot

Eating whole fruit and vegetables is on the wane in the current times; however, to ensure that girls get enough roughage from fibre in their diet, make sure you include enough portions of raw fruit and veggies washed clean. Fibre is known to prevent early menstruation in girls. But don’t wait for organic; simply go ahead and include whole fruits and vegetables in the diet; with the right kind of cleaning, you should be able to limit the exposure to pesticides.

Buy local. Go to the farmers’ market

There are enough farmers’ markets going around and you must plan a weekly visit to these markets if you want to source clean, local, fresh and sometimes, organic produce. One trip to the farmers’ market and you will come away with bulging bags full of fresh and healthy produce. You could also try your hand at having a small terrace or kitchen garden where you grow your own cherry tomatoes or brinjal (egg plant) and other veggies and fruit. It’s quite doable and pleasurable too.

Go for low-fat dairy products

If you cannot go without dairy products and love your milk and yoghurt, make sure you go for low-fat ones. Low-fat food intake prevents early periods, as we have mentioned earlier in this article.

Eat less meat and eat organic meat

Meat intake should be limited as it leads to better health. However, even for your limited intake, make sure the meat is clean, organic and antibiotic free. Animals who are injected with antibiotics to prevent illness or other harmful drugs to fatten them up, can be trouble makers to your health when consumed. Be careful from where you buy your meat.

Go plastic-free:

Stay away from the following plastic killers.

Canned foods:

Canned foods often come with a bad plastic chemical lining. Avoid those.

Don’t microwave or store food in plastic

Use glass or stainless steel. Avoid cooking in Teflon.

Choose non-toxic personal and household products:

What’s this got to do with hormones? If you ask us, a lot! Yes! If you ask us – “How To Delay Early Puberty In Girls” -Personal products like perfumes, toothpastes, soaps, deodorants may have triclosan and triclocarbon, aluminium chlorohydrate which are hormone disruptors. Even tea-tree and lavender oil are culprits. Best is to avoid them, if you want your hormones to progress naturally and avoid early puberty. Also go for natural pesticides, natural material-based mattresses and other items in the house.

If you read the above carefully, you will know what to avoid and what to use. The focus should be on using natural, organic materials in all that you eat, use and do and adopting a naturally healthy lifestyle. All these together may increase your chances of avoiding early puberty in girls.

While we can say that there are ways of delaying puberty, there is no guarantee. It is therefore best to prepare your girls earlier than you think is right, for puberty. She needs your support at all times so that your little girl does not prematurely grow up and retains her chirpy, bubbly, carefree self.

How to keep the Early Onset of Puberty at bay?
Puberty is a natural phenomenon; and any abnormality could cause distress or discomfort to the child as well as the parents. Imagine dealing with a 8 year old having to deal with menstruation and enlarged breasts at such a tender age? It is definitely an uncomfortable situation to deal with. Here are a few suggested practices which could help you cruise through the path and help you achieve a normal puberty:-

Eat less meat, choose antibiotic-free and organic meat.
Keep indoor air healthy.
Choose mattresses and linen made of natural material like coir, cotton, wool and natural latex.
Build a healthy atmosphere at home; maintaining good familial relationships.
Being positive and spreading positivity to the kids will help them a great deal to tackle their problems and concerns in a more responsible manner. Thus, making them physically and psychologically strong.
Do not put excessive pressure on your kids to excel or perform ; as stress also causes excessive release of estrogen hormone, responsible for the onset of signs of puberty.
Fitness is the key to keep early puberty at bay. Daily exercise of about 30-60 minutes helps to maintain the hormone levels and acts as a stress-buster too.
Practicing yoga which emphasizes on service, asanas, meditation and pranayama. This has proven to delay the onset of puberty.
Educate the kids on puberty, menstruation and sexual development too. Make a cautious approach in choosing the words; as they might make an everlasting impact in the young minds.
Maintain healthy levels of hygiene; washing your hands before and after every meal

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Three… Two… One… That Is It, Parents. Time Out!!!

Posted on August 2, 2017April 6, 2020 by Megha Patni

Picture this, in a room full of chaos, there is no noise but the television is on. There is no communication but people sitting here have a cell phone in their hands clicking away to glory. Parents are sitting across their kids but haven’t seen each other’s faces because the father is busy on WhatsApp while the mother is catching up on the soap operas she has missed – what will she discuss about in front of her friends if she has missed this particular episode. The kids are busy on theirs; one is playing games online with his friends while the girl is busy shooting selfies to upload on social networking sites. Three… Two… One… That Is It, Parents. Time Out!!!

And yet we claim that we know our kids better than anybody. Nobody needs to teach us about parenting. If all else fails then we shall definitely look up on the internet for the tips on parenting. But for now – this will do.

It’s time to WAKE UP! Though we have all the high end gadgets to keep us in touch with the world we have lost it when it comes to our kids. We have our jobs to keep up, house chores to complete and other errands to do but we can’t always take out quality time for our children.

How about a time out on the justification?

What nonsense! My child is number one in his class.

Is that all that you are asking from your child? Just to come on the top or to compete with his fellow beings. Or he could be ahead in sports or any other activity as well. And the thing is we have found an easy way out – once the child gets involved with his tuitions, his activities and his friends; he is already doing enough to become a go getter. And what matters is not that they came first but they enjoyed. They enjoyed participating, they enjoyed giving an exam or it could be that race in school sports. Winning is important but more than that did your child enjoy?

What you should be doing!

Get involved

As parents we always want to give our children the best when it comes to everything. Give, but get involved. By getting involved don’t ask questions like a military commander. Once your child comes back from his tution classes ask him what he did. Did he make friends there? How does he find his teacher? Etc.. If you are sending him to some academy ask whether he/she likes the sport that they have taken up or are they coerced into it.

You will not score points by sending your children to do extracurricular activities but know what your child actually wants or is interested in. Talk it out with them and not their teachers. They are your top priority.

Bad Touch Good Touch

You do not want to scare your child by telling them that the world is full of bad people but it always helps in telling or explaining to them about trust. Unfortunately social media these days is filled up with missing children, harassment cases and what not. Educational institutions these days have set up programs where they do explain what good touch or bad touch is. Still it would be better if we could impart the knowledge upon them. Because this makes them feel secure that it’s okay to share with their mother or father and not to shy away from it.

Make Sundays Fundays

Say a big no to movies when it comes to spending time with your kids. By taking out them for movies you aren’t really doing a great job rather you will cut off the conversation that you could have had. Instead go the traditional way of playing indoor games, solving crosswords, going for picnics or it could be reading a very nice book and you could help them find difficult words in a dictionary. That way you can help in building your child’s vocabulary.

Setting Rules

At times parenting can be stressful but you can help yourself out by discussing it with your child. Sit them down and explain how important discipline is in their life. Do not lecture them on it. But find a fun and easy way for them to understand and tell them about it. In case they do not follow the timetable or the rules set by you do not bribe them in doing so. No one ever said parenting is very easy. Be patient with them.

Learning to be Responsible

If your child’s clothes are lying in a crumpled manner on the floor, don’t shout at them. It’s your fault of not telling them that as soon as they come from school they need to keep things at their respective places – they may not listen to you at once which most of the parents complain about but they need to be told in an easy going manner as much as you can tell them. Or you could also show them how to do it.

More communication More positivity

It has been observed that the more you get involved with your child the happier and positive he/she becomes. Because no matter the age of your child they will always have the need to feel secure and the assurance that no matter what they have someone who will always hold their hand. Hug and kiss your child once a day. With older children – they may feel embarrassed in front of others while you hug them but always empathize with them or few words of support will work.

They Mirror You

As a parent it is always important how you behave with your spouse, your parents or your friends. Your children are always observing you, your manners and how you behave in front of others. If you tell them to close the bathroom door after the use, make sure you close the door too after use. Because kids these days are quick to notice and also point out that you did not do that particular thing. And you are advising them on how to do it.

Listen to their side of story no matter how funny or weird it seems. And importantly look in their eyes while they communicate. Leave your gadgets aside when with them because we do not want to create robots in the near future. In the time with them, you want to be with them completely. We want to create an emotional being who learns to love and give.

You may also want to read Key to successful parenting – Unconditional love.

‘Mattar Nahi Khaunga Main!’ – What every mom has heard umpteen times

Posted on July 31, 2017April 3, 2020 by Pallavi Rao

What every mom has heard umpteen times - 'Mattar Nahi Khaunga Main!'

‘Mattar Nahi Khaunga Main!’ is what I hear so often.

Like really? Did you just say that? Ok quick, grab a pen and paper to tick mark very sincerely the points you have done thus far with your child or children.

Have you –

Been after the poor soul to ‘EAT UP’ the peas from the cottage cheese curry you made every time they said ‘Mattar Nahi Khaunga Main!’?
Menacingly asked your child to finish the milk before he/she runs off to play with friends?
Told them every single day that he/she needs to study atleast an hour apart from the ‘Home Work’ time to do well in studies in particular and life in general?
Without batting an eyelid, suggested your child to finish the summer holiday homework in the first week and not let it lag on till the last day or minute.
Threateningly snatched the TV remote telling him stories of yore when there was no cable network and how we managed well without it?
Been stone hearted enough and tried to put a restriction on the child’s exposure to the mobile phone, I-pad, X box, PS4, etc.?
Made a time table for him or her to utilize the day better? Including defining a fixed sleeping and waking up time?
Admonished or passed a comment on how the kid could have got even better marks but for the ‘silly mistakes’?

Ha ha…so you did tick quite a few of them. Welcome to the club of “Confused Parents“. The only solacing factor is that you are not alone in this.

Ok, then once again pick up that pen and paper and write the truth for each point mentioned below.

Point 1: Did you love peas/onions /kadhi patta as a kid and more so loved it when your mom almost shoved them down your gullet? How did it feel? Did she manage you to have a lifelong loving relationship with the green legume?
Point 2: I am sure many of us love milk. But then many of us cannot even stand the smell of boiling milk in the house. Yet, you were made to have it as if that is the only thing in the world that would give us strength. Hope you know, even doctors nowadays suggest milk can be given a miss considering the adulterated milk available in tetra packs or at Dairies because it causes more harm than good.
Point 3: Oh please! My dearest fellow parents, did you really read that much extra in school? Do you remember sitting a second more beyond finishing your school homework last thing in the night?
Point 4: I shall touch the holy book and confess, I did my summer holiday homework on the last evening of the 2 month long vacation. Teary eyed and tensed. What about you? Do tell the truth!!!
Point 5 and 6: True there were less or no gadgets, digital devices or a 24 hour TV broadcast and 500 channels to distract us. But did we not simply step out and play till late after sunset?
Point 7: Made a time table alright for the kids but look back and see if even you adhered to it. I mean apart from just reproving them for not following it, what have you done? Only increased your blood pressure and spoilt your mood.
Point 8: Last but surely not the least. A line being handed over from one generation to the other. You could have done better but for your ‘silly mistakes’. So did you like score cent percent in each subject? Every time? From class 1 upto graduation? If you did, then a standing ovation to you. If you did not, then…why, why are you torturing the poor child!!

Why do we do things we did not want our parents to do to us?

Much as many of you would argue with me, that times have changed, competition is tough, only the toppers can survive college admissions, I would still like to argue back and say, we are lucky to be in times when things are also changing. When it is fine if he eventually decides not to pursue biotechnology and ends up as a chef and food vlogger and gets name, fame and money! Just in case you missed it, I did mention he and not a she.

I personally believe, kids whatever be the age are intelligent beings. They gauge our lies almost instantly. “I bet mom used to puke when she was made to have a banana shake. She is simply taking a revenge’.

I have helped my child make a time table ‘n’ number of times. Truth be told, we did not manage to stick to it. One day it’s a dinner at home. Another day it could be a movie at the hall. And most of the day, it’s a Tom and Jerry game between us. And I know that you know what that means!

Of course, I too am a confused parent. Just like you. And it is a learning experience each day. Most of the days I am completely hassled-tired- irritated that time management is going haywire. Nutritious food isn’t going into my kids system. Sleep might be insufficient.

And then there are days when I step back. Step back to see the entire scenario from a distance.

Just observe. Despite late nights, less number of winks, incomplete homework, missed cent percent marks, your child is doing absolutely fine. He is far less tensed and stressed than we are. The idea is to learn from them and relax a bit. Breathe a little. Ease the strain.

Look back at your fun filled absolutely carefree childhood, the ballistic teenage years and the lets not even talk about the crazy-sensational college days.

We turned out just swell. And that is exactly how our kids would turn out too.

Let’s begin by:

Not lying to them or to ourselves.
Not keeping unachievable expectations of them. They kids for heaven’s sake. Let them laugh and play to their hearts content. I meant in the park, not on the I-Pad!!!
Not stressing our lives out because the child missed a day at school.

Remember they are intelligent beings. They know when we are lying and when fafing!!!All we need to do from time to time is to step back. We all need to. We all should.For the sake of our children’s tension free childhood. And for the sake of our well being too! And as far as your dear peas are concerned. Well, do what many of us do. Camouflage it!!! Camouflage it either in a Pea Pesto Pasta with Sundried Tomatoes or in a Green Peas Mashed Potato Pancake and put an end to their ‘Mattar Nahi Khaunga Main!’

*The views expressed in this article are wholly solely mine

*I am the mother to a 12 year old happy boy

* No pea was hurt during the writing of this article

3D Colouring – A dream come true for your child

Posted on July 28, 2017August 7, 2019 by Kanchan V

Have we ever wondered why is drawing & coloring slowly losing it’s sheen with the kids? This generation has a lot more entertainment and gaming options than we could ever imagine of in our days. Thanks to the arrival of Ipad and Iphones, coloring has taken a backseat. In our frantic efforts to keep this lovely activity alive, we order a dozen of coloring books of different cartoon characters. We have always wished to transform their skills & imagination to the next level. Some people have sensed this urgency and designed unique activities that elevates coloring to the next level with a unique 3D experience. Drum Rolls please – Introducing you to Cretto – 3D Colouring Book– A dream come true for your child. 3D coloring books which merges coloring with the latest technology to make it more exciting!

How has Cretto succeeded in making this happen? Augmented Reality is the latest buzz in the field of edutainment. Augmented Reality, or AR, as it is popularly known, is a technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user’s view of the real world, thus providing an augmented look of the real world. We all know about the “Pokemon Go” mania right? Now the question is, how does AR help in making coloring more exciting?

AR makes space for the developers to facilitate audio visual effects in live camera feed to make the experience more exciting. Cretto comes with a Companion App that brings coloring to life. Which means the characters can talk, walk, make sounds or dance to your tunes too! The biggest advantage is the interactive element involved in these 3D Coloring books. They have proved to be effective learning tools making learning so much fun. The kids are bound to be lured by these books, as each picture has its own 3D effects. As the 3D image will take form of the colours used in colouring book, your child can think of all the possible color combinations for his picture, resulting in an element of uniqueness in every picture.

So, how does Augmented Reality come to play?

For example, a kid could be coloring a Santa Claus picture, then we scan the picture using the App. Then the magic unfolds, we can hear the Santa Claus sing, dance or even giving gifts to kids, shaking hands and everything cute you’d love children to enjoy watching! Another example could be students scanning the cover of a book and getting the overview of the books in the form of videos, documents and pictures. The pictures become alive and pose like they are surreal. That’s so much of fun… what more could a kid ask for?

Besides being a recreational activity for the kids, coloring as an activity, also is known for its multi-fold benefits. Some of them being basic motor skills, improved hand-eye coordination, ability to focus, unleashing the hidden creative talent, as there are no boundaries to a kids’ imagination.

Cretto’s 3D Coloring Books facilitates an improvised learning approach where kids can also interact with their subject matter rather than just listening to it. This encourages the kid to stay glued to his coloring book, as every picture has a unique surprise hidden in it! The parents are giving it a big thumbs up, as it is very engaging when in comparison with the traditional coloring books, which are relatively “outdated”, after these AR Books have entered the edutainment arena.

The superior audio-visual experience that is rendered to the kids through these books is simply amazing. All that you require is an Android or an IOS phone. The element of fun combined with learning makes it an excellent choice for gifting purposes too. These 3D Coloring books are a new entrant, hence slowly but steadily gaining popularity. They can be introduced to kids aged 4 years & above. They have two editions – Jungle Toons 1 & Jungle Toons 2. Each book contains 10 unique characters and 22 Magical experiences. All this for an unbelievable affordable price of Rs.249 only. They also have a combo pack to choose from.

What we loved the most:

This product enables better utilisation of kids’ screen time and also reduces the amount of time spent on the screen at the same time.
The characters will appear in 3D in the same colour kids have used in colouring the character.

In this gadgets- enslaved world, it is indeed challenging for us as parents to hold on to our kids fantasies. We can’t say no to everything; but these Cretto 3D Coloring books are sure to appall your kids by adding an element of fun and excitement to their coloring. Rest assured, they are great entertainment and learning tools too! Grab a book for your chils on www.cretto.com or visit Amazon to make your purchase & gift Cretto – 3D Colouring – A dream come true for your child.

The Urgent Need For Understanding Child Psychology

Posted on July 26, 2017November 8, 2019 by Aarti Chellwani

“I wish parenting came with a manual or one style that would solve all parenting issues”; this is probably the most commonly heard statement of new parents who always want the best for their children. Parenting is not a destination that we have to reach, it is a journey that we are bestowed in our life as parents. Why is there The Urgent Need For Understanding Child Psychology?

Sometimes we fall, sometimes we learn, sometimes we are exhausted, sometimes we are grateful, sometimes we are perfect! Throughout this journey one thing that should stay constant as parents is the desire to make ourselves better and progress with our children as they grow. This would mean facing our inner demons, challenging our weaknesses and rising above our strengths to raise confident and kind children for the future. But how often do we seriously reflect on our parenting practices and their impact on our child’s growth?

In one of his recent articles about parenting, spiritual master Sadhguru makes a statement, “Parenting is a 20-year project if your children turn out good, if not it is a lifelong project.” He also suggests that we should only take up this project if we are truly ready for this long commitment, and it requires a huge transformation as individuals within ourselves. How thought provoking are these words!

A child who comes in our life is absolutely naive and totally dependent on us for his survival and future success in every aspect of life. Isn’t this a really big responsibility then?

Understanding the way in which a child develops and makes meaning of this life is crucial to make this journey a memorable one for both the parents and children. And one parenting style would not be suitable for everyone as each child is born unique and special. How best to nurture this uniqueness is the biggest challenge of parents in today’s fast-paced technological times.

There is a plethora of research done by neuroscientists and psychologists which reveal that the effects of the attachment bonds shared by the children with their primary caretakers during their formative years of childhood play a remarkable role in their future relationships and achievements in life.

Children do not learn by listening, as much as they do from imitation. The bonds we form with them, how we connect with them, how we behave and respond to various emotions are all being registered by our kids as they watch us. When a child experiences belittling and dismissal during his childhood, he will often tend to be insecure and judgemental; whereas the one growing with unconditional love and acceptance will exhibit positive self-esteem leading to fulfilling relationships in future.

In his book ‘Unconditional Parenting’ author Alfie Kohn argues that the single most need of a child is to be loved unconditionally so that he knows he is accepted and loved irrespective of his actions and behaviour. When deeply reflected, it indicates that creating an environment free of prejudice, filled with respect and love needs a major paradigm-shift in the parenting techniques that we might have been brought up in the past. And this is often the most neglected aspect or difficult part to accept for adults as parents. This is not to say that we are parenting our children in an inappropriate manner. But, understanding the dynamics of child development and impacts of parenting styles on them makes it more effective and a satisfying experience rather than ending up with frustrations and power struggles.

The society we live in also has a considerable effect on our parenting practices. It sometimes creates a barrier and restricts us to behave in a certain manner with our children which is unknowingly hampering the very well-being of our children. For example, parents often choose to react rather than respond with patience to the meltdowns and tantrums of the children (especially in public). It is important at this stage to decipher the need and the reason behind the behaviour of the children and not focus on meeting our need of being able to appear competent in the eyes of the strangers around us. In his article “What makes a terrific parent”, Alfie Kohn brilliantly mentions the three closely related features of high-quality parents.

These include:

1) Acknowledging and respecting the uniqueness in the needs of your children and understanding it to be distinct from your own

2) Learning everything about nurturing this uniqueness and the needs according to their development

3) Acting on and staying committed to meeting those needs whenever possible.

It requires a high-level of self-reflection, thoughtful consideration to understanding the growth of our children and staying in task with them throughout the journey. It needs practice, takes time but is certainly an enriching and nourishing experience at both ends. This also facilitates the children to be a contributing part of the journey and not just do what we want them to do as their responses and gestures offer an assurance to us as parents to stay committed and bring authenticity and depth to this beautiful bonding with us.

It is imperative to find some time in our busy schedules to know more about the influence of our parenting techniques and hence learn more about how it feels to not just be in the children’s shoes but also have their feet. Their childhood days may seem longer but the years will pass by soon, which cannot be relived in our lives. A comprehensive knowledge of their developmental years and a little more conscious parenting will be a great deal of investment for their future accomplishments.

No matter how many gifts you bestow upon your child, you will not become a good parent if you fail to understand their psychology. If you are having trouble with understanding your child’s mood swings, actions, or behavior, contact BetterHelp. Their licensed professionals can help you understand and overcome these struggles.

As parents we all do want the best and wish success for all the endeavours of our children. Although we cannot (and should not) control their life, we can definitely lay a good foundation of life skills into them during these fundamental years which will help them lead a happy and confident life.

Jill Of All Trades, Master Of Some | Meet Team, The Conscious Collective

Posted on July 24, 2017April 3, 2020 by Ekta

How often do you see an All-India Rank Holder Chartered Accountant & a Fashion Retail Expert ‘cum’ Pastry Chef joining hands to start an e-commerce venture, proudly merchandising mainly “MADE IN INDIA” products? Bet, this is a first. ConfusedParent brings to you the partners in crime – Brains behind The Conscious Collective. Meet Anushree Jain & Prerna Gupta the the sister-duo who started ConsciousCo.in to celebrate “Motherhood”.

Anushree, a doting new mommy, is like the logical left side of the company’s brain, a Chartered Accountant by education (All-India Rank holder, no less) and received her B.Com (Hons) from Delhi University (again, gold medalist).

Prerna pursued Fashion Management from the London College of Fashion before going to Le Cordon Bleu, London to become a certified Pastry Chef. She is an author & a Vipassana meditator. She loves travelling & has worked in merchandising, advertising & branding previously making her a design aficionado and giving her an eye for detail.

Did we just say – Jill Of All Trades, Master Of Some? 🙂

Diversified backgrounds & rich experience spanning from varied genres of professional specialization, the siblings conceptualized & morphed their vision into reality & The Conscious Collective was born when Anushree was expecting her first baby. She was scouting for eco- friendly, luxury, trimester-appropriate organic products for her pregnancy only to realize that this is an unorganized market. They identified a need for high-quality & customised premium products to pamper a mommy-to-be. With the desire to fill this huge gap, The Conscious Collective was born & found it’s niche.

In conversation with Anushree & Prerna – See what they got to say about their entrepreneurial journey.

1) Did you always knew you wanted to be an entrepreneur? Or did you make a conscious choice much later?

Since early years, we both had a very strong inclination to start our own enterprise. As teenagers we used to always discuss ideas and be intrigued by problem-solving businesses that were causing disruptions. It was only last year that we got the opportunity to act on this dream.

2) What is the ideology you live by?

The main philosophy behind The Conscious Collective – which also reflects the ideology of its team is SUSTAINABILITY. In everything we do, our endeavor is to look beyond the profits and weigh the social impact of every decision. This belief is reflected in form of various things we do at ConsciousCo – whether it is our Be-Kind initiative, our Made-in-India product selection or the dedication to use reusable packaging.

3) How do you intent to expand? How do you go about picking the right products or  vendors that represent the brand?

Our expansion plans are always governed by demand. Since our launch, we have added more verticals based on consumer feedback. We now have organic superfoods, chemical-free beauty products, a monogram store which have received rave reviews. As and when our customers ask for more, we will honour them by adding new lines.

MERCHANDISING

We have strict guidelines that our merchandising team adheres to for product/vendor selection. We curate top of the line products from artisanal niche brands only.

4) Tell us something about the obstacles you face while starting up (as a woman) & how  you both overcame it to make The Conscious collective where it is today?

Every entrepreneur, whether a man or a woman faces obstacles in their journey. Whats important is that one perseveres and tries to find solutions rather than getting bogged down. In that respect, we both have the spirit of a boxer. Every time we face difficulties, we come back stronger. Infact, based on past experiences we can safely say that every obstacle has taught us something and led us to improve our offering.

5) Are you looking for funding in the near future? What is the way forward?

Receiving funds are always a validation of your idea, however, in keeping with our ideology, we aspire to create a business that grows organically and is not dependant on external fund infusion. Organic growth is sustainable growth.

6) With so many inspiring people around, who is your inspiration?

We draw inspiration from every indiviual that has the pizazz to fight & overcome their own unique set of circumstantial challenges. On a particular day it could be a gardener who at 70 works just for his passion… On another day it could be elon musk who is aiming to take humanity to mars… Or it could even be Swami Parathasarathy who at 90 plays cricket and still has hope for humanity.

7) Tell us something more about the “Sister-Chemistry”?

Its great fun working with someone you’ve grown up with. We never struggle understanding each other’s quirks and find a way to align with one another’s thought processes always. One flip side is that the business discussions never stop, even on dining tables or family vacations.

8) Many of the products sold on “The Conscious Collective” are premium inclined towards the affluent segment. How do you intend to make it more mass-market?

In our view our products are very much affordable. India has an increasingly affluent middle-class that lays emphasis on spending on conscious products. We are confident that the market is poised for tremendous growth in the years to come.

The USP of ConsciousCo.in are their curated boxes be it the ones for an expecting mom or for a new baby or their healthy Superfood boxes. The boxes start Rs 1500 and bring together a perfect blend of products for each of the underlying themes. These are not only great for personal consumption but are excellent for gifting as well.

Our Pick – What did we buy?

1. Krysalis Silver Rattle & Bracelet

Jill Of All Trades, Master Of Some – Meet Anushree & Prerna from The Conscious Collective Review

The Indian customary tradition necessitates gifting of a Silver Spoon, Rattle, Bracelet, Anklet, Diya & Bowl for the little munchkin. This is a perfect gifting hamper for a mommy-to-be. The silver bracelet & rattle is priced at Rs.3,150. You can also personalize it by engraving the little baby’s name. The products come packaged in beautiful boxes with a pink/blue theme.

2. The Infant Gift Box

Is there a confusion on choosing the best gift for a new born? Let’s clear the confusion. The Infant Box’ is curated to have all the best-selling essential things you require as a new mommy. An organic onesie, a quirky bib, a luxe cotton swaddle, cold pressed baby oil, all natural rubber teether & organic diapers make a perfect gift for the little bundle of joy – The Infant gift boxes start Rs 1500 and can be customized to your requirement.

What we love the most

Quality of Products – 9.5/10: Well-researched & tested, ethically made & sourced products are offered whilst consulting nutrition & health experts. Why resort to imported products when “Made In India” products are so
Eye For Detail- 10/10: Every product sold on the website is drilled for quality, performance, functionality and design aesthetics. They have an incredible ability to go broad & deep, which is the hallmark of a great Founder.

What could have been better

Assortment of Products – 7.5/10: There is a lot to offer in the pregnancy & early motherhood
Assortment of Brands – 8/10: Some brands sold on the website are unheard of. And that in most cases is a blessing in disguise, since we are introduced to fantastic products that are meticulously hand-picked and abide by the safety norms that every mommy wants for her child.

Visit ConsciousCo.in to check out the various hand-picked products curated just for you! 🙂

Top 10 YouTube Channels for Kids To Follow In India

Posted on July 20, 2017April 2, 2020 by Kanchan V

Many of us are constantly looking for the Top 10 YouTube Channels for Kids To Follow In India because in today’s tech savvy world, TV is not the only source of educative entertainment, there is a big, wide world beyond it too. More and more mommies are becoming conscious of the growing need to switch on from the traditional TV sets to the more convenient gadgets and second screens to expose their kids to a whole new world of online educative videos.

Welcome to the preferred digital world, believe me where kids are either becoming couch potatoes with chips & chocolates or are tuned to gaming consoles again with chips & chocolates. This is a shout out to all those parents who’ve had an indecisive combination of the toy, book & gadget & finally decided to settle in with digital version of all probably because you have given in to the demanding needs of your child or probably you’ve been wanting to grab some sleep while your child is merrily watching his favourite videos online. We do that too.

The traditional mindset of education within the “four walls” of the school is rapidly giving way to the modern day of gadget and e-learning. Youtube sensed the need for this growing market for kids edutainment and has launched kids specific app exclusively for the benefit of the kids.

With millions of channels on Youtube, it is quite a challenge to find channels which are the best for the kids. From crafting to gaming, cooking and baking to fun science experiments, from rhymes to pure comedy for kids, from exercise to devotional videos, Youtube has it all, deep & wide.

Depending on the your kids’ interests, you can choose your channels and download them on the Youtube Kids App (Google Play &iTunes). We are here with the list of the Top 10 YouTube Channels for Kids In India in no particular order. These have been carefully chosen keeping in mind the content, language used, age appropriateness and of course, the fun part too!

Chu Chu Tv

Top 10 YouTube Channels for Kids In India

Chu Chu Tv is the third most subscribed TV channel in India with over 10 million subscribers and over 8.5 billion video views. It contains various YouTube videos for children that feature 2D & 3D animation videos of traditional Nursery Rhymes with a modern twist by adding peppy music in the background and a modern aesthetic in them. Undoubtedly one of the Top 10 YouTube Channels for Kids In India.

On 14 November 2014, ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes released the classic “Johny Johny Yes Papa “and many more, which has received over 1.1 billion views as of May 2017, making it the third most viewed YouTube non-music video of all time, and the most viewed kids you-tube channel, after “Wheels on the Bus” by Little Baby Bum, and episode 17 of Masha and the Bear.

HooplaKidz

Top 10 YouTube Channels for Kinds In India - HooplaKids

HooplaKidz welcomes you to a whole new world of fantasy and music where the kids are all smiles and the parents are rest assured that their kids are learning a fair bit too. HooplaKidz features popular nursery rhymes with animated characters that are totally engaging and fun too. The famous characters Annie, Ben and Mango are sure to make their adventures very interesting to watch. The new sensation among kids is Om Nom Series. They also have a series on adventures of Annie, Ben & Mango with cartoon dinosaurs. As on July2017, this channel has 434 videos uploaded, 25,98,915 subscribers , 1,977,561,440 video viewers. Wow, that’s a lot. Isn’t it?

CVS 3D Rhymes

Top 10 YouTube Channels for Kinds In India - CVS

In the field of animation, India has also created a niche for itself. This Bangalore-based CVS 3D Rhymes is one such venture in making animated fun videos for kids with an exhausting list of nursery rhymes. Breaking the universal barrier of English, they also have nursery rhymes in Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati and Marathi. What makes this channel more popular is that it also features short animated stories, short films and devotional songs. However most of the videos are in English, with the video “Johnny Johnny Yes Papa” rhymes collection touching around 286,861,060 views. With over 5,883,202 subscribers and a whopping 5,038,825,933 video views this channel is sure favourite & among the Best, Top 10 YouTube Channels for Kids In India

Green Gold

Green Gold Animation is a stellar Indian Production house which aims to create original Indian animation content and is by far, one of the most favorite cartoon channels among the young generation in the last decade. The shows produced by Green Gold Animation are aired on many kids TV channels like Discovery Kids, Pogo, Cartoon Network and Hungama. It entered the Indian Animation Industry in 2001, and since then there is no looking back. It’s all-time favorite characters Chhota Bheem, Mighty Raju, Luv Khush and it’s latest 3d version of Chhota Bheem is a craze among the kids.

KidzMix Flix

KidzMix Flix is a total family entertainer, where watching animated cartoons is as much fun for grandparents as it is for kids! It is a new entrant in the Indian market, which is slowly gaining popularity with Indian kids. The most recent video released is a 12 set of videos on Dinosaurs and their evolution. Dinosaurs have always been a topic of fascination for all ages. Kidzmixflix has capitalized on this fascination, and created and released clips on the dinosaurs evolution DINOMIX videos (Welcome to the World of Dinosaurs). The next project in the pipeline is Animal Mix, A Jungle Party. 13 lovely pop songs and 13 great cartoons about a lot of animals in the jungle having a gala time.

Edewcate

Edewcate is a complete package of nursery rhymes, kids songs, stories and toddler games in Kidoland, the award winning kids app. Kidoland is recommended by 385+ mom bloggers and used by over 1 Million happy families worldwide. Kidoland is special as it lets kids interact with the characters onscreen as they play along. It is an ideal App for preschoolers, kids and also babies as they have videos on “first words for baby”, lullabies or baby songs, or animal sounds.

Appu Series

“Appu” the friendly baby elephant greets the kids when we tune in to this series. The character is portrayed as a friendly, fun-loving and cute little friend to the kids. It introduces you to the animated series of nursery rhymes. With Nursery Rhymes Vol 2 having a viewership of over 55M views. It has over 994,00,000 subscribers making it clearly one of the most watched animated cartoon series in India and undeniably among the Top 10 YouTube Channels for Kids In India.

Rajshri Kids

Rajshri Kids channel is the sister concern of Rajshri Productions. They have entered the arena of Kids entertainment and have become popular with families nationwide. Their famous animated characters Motu & Patlu are a huge hit, with their characters displaying pure comedy and innocence. They have animated nursery rhymes, moral stories, fairy tales, mythological stories and edutainment videos in Hindi and English. This makes learning so much easy for the masses. The other popular characters are Akbar Birbal, Vikram Betal, Bal Ganesh animated series. It has a whopping 994.6 lakh subscribers and 946.65 million views.

Turtle Interactive

it is an upcoming channel which features animated cartoons, nursery rhymes, bedtime stories , fairy tales and also edutainment videos. Its latest collection- it’s Halloween Night Nursery Rhymes enjoyed a viewership of over 700,000 views. The Wheels on the Bus rhymes collection has gained over 75 million views.

Infobells

Infobells is one of the Top 10 YouTube kids TV channel in India. The reason being that these videos are completely mesmerizing with catchy music and colorful characters. Infobells has proven to be one of the most watched videos with a total of 169 videos uploads and 632,322 views worldwide. It also has an inspiring collection of moral stories for kids, or just fairy tale stories which you can read to them during bedtime. They upload 3-4 new videos every month – in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu as well.

So what’s your child’s pick? Have we missed something? Would love to hear from you. Happy Parenting 🙂

Interesting Innovative Ways To Make Birthdays & Anniversaries Special

Posted on July 18, 2017August 1, 2019 by Ekta

Birthdays are one such special occasion where the whole world wishes and greets us, and who does not want those special warm wishes from someone special in your life? Birthdays and Anniversaries have become an affair of grandeur where parties are theme-based, out-sourced to event managers who give a keen eye to every small detail to make the party a memorable one. These are Interesting Innovative Ways To Make Birthdays & Anniversaries Special.

While so much time, money & resources are spent to ensure it is a “PERFECT PARTY”, people leave no stone unturned to make that day, that occasion one of the most happening & talk-about parties of the season. There are several ways to etch these moments in the memory for a lifetime. Some of the innovative ways you can make these occasions special are –

Theme parties – From travel to retro & bohemian to cartoons – you can align the décor, the games, the outfit, return gifts & dessert counters to go well with the theme.
Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! – It is always good to surprise your spouse or kid by inviting family & friends over for a crazy, fun-filled house-party. While, family dinners at fancy restaurants make all of us happy, there is always something about being with everyone & celebrating together!
Personalized gifts – There is no dearth of gifting options for special occasions. But personally I like to stick to personalized gifts or those which have good value for money. From personalized champagne flutes, school bags, quilts, photo cakes to something I recently discovered – “Personalized Birthday Songs”. You could surprise your special one with not just an ordinary “Happy Birthday to You” song, but an added twist to it. But, How???

What if you can–

Personalize your song
Add groovy music to it
Add your loved one’s name
Attach a special birthday message
Make a personalizedvideo or e-card with songs of their names
All in your budget

Is it even possible?

This is sure to make the birthday boy or girl go “Wow”! I’d been to a birthday party at Hyatt recently. It was the 16^th birthday party of my cousin & her parents had played a song personalized with her name. It was so cool! They had also screened a video to showcase important milestones & funny pictures of the family & her friends who just turned “Sweet 16” J The audience was amused to hear the personalized songs. I was eager to find out from where they got it done. It was from an online website called www.BirthdaySongsWithNames.com.

The website offers four songs at present-

Happy birthday to you(traditional song)
Baar Baar Ye Din Aaye(in Hindi)
Sing along – A Happy Birthday Song (In English)
Happy Din Aaye (In Hindi)

To have a personalized song, you identify your name in the songs list and download it. All the personalized birthday songs are designed and created by the fun-loving team. You can also personalize songs for wedding anniversaries at www.anniversarysongswi thnames.com. The site also offers an option to download the song and save it in the CD/pendrive in case we wish to save it for life!

Birthday parties are so much fun. Often, we are at a loss of good gifting ideas. We search for something unique for our family friend, which nobody else has ever thought of. This site is especially designed for people who are looking for out-of-the-box ideas to make birthdays and anniversaries special. We can play this song during the cake-cutting and entice all the guests. To create a personalized birthday photo e-card with song is very easy. You just have to follow these steps:-

1}Search name
2}Select songs
3}Click on order selected songs
4}In the checkout page mention your name, email ID, and phone number
5}If you are using debit/credit card , net banking select PayTm or PayU
money or else make payment using Paytm wallet or Mobiqwik wallet
6}Once you make the payment please do not go back or refresh the page
7}You will be diverted to the download page .you may download song from
there and an email will also be sent with songs as an attachment.

Every birthday has a stereotype Happy Birthday song. But, www.birthdaysongswithnames.com wishes to add magic and make your dedication a memorable one! These personalized birthday cards are available for more than 6,300 names, an exhausting list of names. Some names, due to their uniqueness, might not feature in the names list. But, fret not. The website has made a provision to write the name in the provided space to make things simple and convenient. They also have a Special Names page (Relation) for songs that can be used for most people.

All things special come with a special price tagged along with it. The usual fad is that anything unique, has to be priceless and is generally expensive. This personalized birthday song is unique in the sense it is totally affordable! It would cost you a meager Rs.75/- for one song and if you choose two songs, then it is Rs.100/- only. Unbelievable, right? So, what are you waiting for? Flatter your loved ones with these totally cool personalized birthday songs. Let the magic spread in the air!

Top And Best Pre Schools/Play Schools in Hyderabad

Posted on July 17, 2017April 2, 2020 by Ekta

A child’s mind is so gentle and so pure that what gets imprinted at the early age leaves an indelible mark forever. This is an undisputed fact. A child’s first school is his/her preschool. A pre-school is a place where they get to develop their social skills, mannerisms, discipline and behavioural pattern. We have made a list of the Top And Best Pre Schools/Play Schools in Hyderabad in no particular order.

The most important development that the parents look forward to is in the areas of fine motor skills, language skills, cognitive skills, self help skills and reasoning skills. Reasoning skills plays a very silent, yet play a crucial role in the development of the child. As it makes the child to think more and beyond the obvious! Therefore it becomes necessary for the parents to carefully choose an appropriate pre-school to suit the temperament and interests of their child.

A pre-school has the important responsibility to teach basic concepts of daily life like- cleanliness, punctuality, friendship, group behavior which contributes to the overall development of the child. It makes the child well-equipped to take on the kindergarten school with ease. Certain skills like placing your tiffin box on the mat, completing your food, closing the box and packing it in your bag, keeping your table clean may seem routine to us; but a child is not acquainted with these skills. It is the role of the pre-school to inculcate these habits in a joyful and an interesting manner. Thus, the pre-school you choose plays an intriguing role in shaping the identity of the child. You can also read other relevant blogs on the Best Pre-Schools in Chennai, Bangalore &Mumbai.

To help you choose the best pre-school, we are enlisting the names of Top 10 Play Schools in Hyderabad.

Blue Blocks Play School

This is undoubtedly one of the best Play Schools in Hyderabad and is all what a child needs; the right environment, supporting staff, caring and capable teachers and the most important factor being child safety. Cleanliness is something that is taken utmost care of by the school. Their motto is to let the kids discover themselves and slowly tread upon the path to wisdom. Their baby steps being ably guided and monitored by the versatile teachers. This school ensures the safety of your ward as well as intellectual, psychological and social development of the child. An added feature is that it conducts parent workshops which help the parents to understand their child better.

It is located at -MIG 3, Lane opposite to DLF, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana 500032

IrisFlorets Playschool

The team at IrisFlorets School is specially trained to make the journey of their pre-schoolers one that is enjoyable and entertaining. It also gives prime importance to the festivals and other events celebrations organized at school; they are filled with full of colour and vigour. Kids literally look forward to each day of schooling; in anticipation of some surprise in store for them every day. And the teachers totally live upto their expectations. Everyday the kids are introduced to some new concept. This Playschool has the right balance of everything – infrastructure, curriculum, teachers, support staff, care and safety for children and hence one of the Best Pre-Schools in Hyderabad.

It is located at:- Plot No. 78, Banjara Green Colony, Road no. 12, Banjara Hills, Telangana 500034.

Little Daffodils Preschool & Daycare

In pursuit to discover the individuality of a child, they engage the kids in different fun-learning activities to keep the fun element alive. It provides an enriching environment to enable each child trot along the path of exploration and adventure. The safety of the child is taken care of. Little Daffodils has developed an innovative concept of Brain Development Method based on S P E C I S (Social, Physical, Emotional, Creative, Imaginative, Self-confidence). It is a tool to adjust the learning mechanism according to the interests, likes, dislikes and inclinations of the child.

It is located at:-7-1-68 / 2, Dharam Karam Road, Near Challa Hospital, Ameerpet, Hyderabad 500016.

Taraporewallas Montessori House Of Children

Montessori way of learning is becoming popular with kids. It is more of activity-based learning with concept learning going hand in hand. We all know that a child’s major brain development takes place by the age of 6. Considering this fact, the Preschool offers a unique development programme which offers various activities to keep the child engaged. The safety of the child is the school’s foremost responsibility. Rest assured it is one of the Top 10 Play-Schools in Hyderabad.

It is located at:- 3-6-27/5, Near Skyline Sterling apartments, Number 12 Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad 500029.

Globe Tot’ers Gopanpally

Globe Tot’ers Preschool is an initiative by Birla Group. They follow thematic curriculum which is developmentally appropriate and based on themes such as nature and environment. This makes learning process more fruitful and applicable. Going by the statistics and rankings, Globe Tot’ers has earned the top rank for itself for two consecutive years 2015-16, 2016-17. It has also won many other awards like “The Best School Franchisee” by Education World India Preschool Rankings for the academic year 2016-17. It is also featured in the top 5 Best Pre Schools in the standalone Preschool category. Any doubt why is it one of the Best PlaySchools in Hyderbad?

It is located at :- Club House Block, Manjeera Diamond Towers, Nallagandla, Goppanpally Village, 500046

Sesame Street Playschool

Sesame Street Playschool works towards holistic development of the kid. They focus on the six main areas of development – cognition, language, social, emotional, physical and creative. Their approach towards learning is totally concept – based; curriculum is framed according to the age. The classroom approach does not exist anymore, they provide education which will equip the child to relate to the wide world out there. The parents can be rest assured that the child excels in the fields of academic, personality development and social skills as well.

It is located at:- Adiya Fort View, Plot no. 52, Puppal Guda, Manikonda, Hyderabad 500032

Oi Play school, Chandanagar

Oi Playschool is one of the leading chain of Preschools in Hyderabad, providing hygienic and conducive learning environment for the kids. The teachers are highly qualified not only for teaching but to make learning process more practical and growth oriented. They follow child centric approach where each child is given personal attention and the teacher tries to boost their confidence to discover their own likes and interests. They are also ranked one of the Best Play Schools in Bangalore as well.

It is located at :- PJR Enclave, Road Number 9, Madhavaouri Hills, Chandanagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500050

Time kids Preschool

Time kids believes in keeping in par with the technological advancements. Like any leading CBSE School, they have introduced Edurite DigiClass. They follow a pedagogy which involves many hands-on teaching and learning activities that encourage the quest for growth and knowledge. It is equipped with other facilities like in-house library, art & craft center, audio-visual and toy rooms. They also possess a hygienic play area and sand pit area. This pre-school offers every basic thing required by a pre-schooler.

It is located at:- Plot No.84, Sagar Society, Street No.7, Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad 500034

Kindercare

One of the best Play schools in Hyderabad, they offer theme based, Montessori style and balanced learning curriculum. Today’s Pre schools are crowded with kids, and the teacher is unable to attend personally to the kids. To make this scenario better, the school has maintained a healthy student-teacher ratio 6:1. The classrooms are spacious and air conditioned so it becomes imperative that hygiene and maintenance are an in built feature of this Pre School. Much to the kid’s amazement, they have both an outdoor as well as an indoor play area to add a dash of variety to the kids entertainment.

It is located at:- #3 Beside Hotel Radisson, Jayabheri Enclave, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, 500032.

Indus Learning Centre

The school believes that Man is not born with talent because talent in a continuous process. So, they involve the kids in a myriad of activities and opportunities that help them to discover and develop their talents, especially in the areas of music, kinaesthesia, multiple languages, creativity and numeracy. This facilitates a holistic development of the child and helps children become active learners which is an important stimuli to the success in the field of academics in their later stage. The basic ideology of the school is built around the concept of “Leadership”. Their curriculum focuses on the aspects – values, innovation and thinking, which in turn results in Lifelong Learning. The school constantly works towards creating strong bond with the kid, which makes it an extremely child-friendly atmosphere. The school encourages the parents to take part in the learning process too, which ensures that the child’s learning process continues at home too. The parents feel that this school is a home away for home.

It is located at:- Plot No. 883 & 884, Road No.45, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500033.

Kangaroo Kids

Kangaroo Kids is one of the leading chains of Pre-schools in the country. With a variety of activities included in the curriculum like – block building, puzzles, kitchen play, transport toys, and computer lab activities too. This facilitates for the holistic development of the child. On special days, they are taken for class field trips related to special interests, such as a visit to hospital, or to a local restaurant to see the efforts that go in food preparation. Or maybe a visit to a nearby school, or a meeting with nature itself, discover the little things which would be totally new and fascinating for them. So, it is basically, hands on training, where they see and learn too. This makes learning so much fun, where children would be able to grasp concepts and relate and retain the concepts rather than memorize them. The classrooms are air-conditioned and they satisfy all the safety and hygiene requirements. The school believes in equipping the kids before they take on the challenges of the main stream schooling.

It is located at:- No. 8-2-282/A, Road No.3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034

Podar Jumbo Kids

Established in 1927, this Pre school follows the educational philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi implementing the Head, Heart and Hand philosophy. They aim to bring out the best in every child by helping them identify their potential and make learning process a total fun activity. The activities include numeracy development games, drawing, colouring, garden time and host of other activities. The teachers tune to the needs of every child, as every child has its own preferences and likings. The school encourages the uniqueness of every child and fine tunes it to life long skills.

It is located at:- 6-41, PJR Stadium Ln, Rajiv Nagar, Chanda Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500050

Little Millennium

Little Millennium follows the “Seven Petal” approach, which ensures the holistic development of every child. This is achieved through activities and collaborative group work. The curriculum focuses on seven key development areas for children – fine motor skills, gross motor skills, cognitive development, language development, personal awareness, socio-emotional development and nurturing individual potential and thus rightfully among the Top PreSchools/PlaySchools in Hyderabad.

It is located at:- Rd. no. 59, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500034

Bachpan Play School

Bachpan goes digital with Prismart-3D smart classes implementing interactive learning for in-depth learning & virtual experiences. Established in 2005, it has 1000+ branches all over India catering to children between 2-5 years. With international infrastructure, curriculum & education, Bachpan is undoubtedly on of the Top PreSchools/PlaySchools in Hyderabad.

It is located at:- Plot No. 499, Opp. to Audi Car Show Room, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad

If you have enrolled your child in any of these Play Schools in Hyderabad, we would love to hear back from you on your experience with these play-schools. Incase you are looking for the Best Pre-School in your city, you now know where to go 🙂 Happy Parenting!

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