http://www.babynamesindia.com/mrmom Random Rants Of A Proud Father (Ravi Jayagopal) Sun, 27 Apr 2008 11:53:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I wish we could all be made this happy, so easily :-) http://www.babynamesindia.com/mrmom/2008/04/27/how-to-make-a-baby-laugh/ (ARA) – Spring cleaning is one of those things that seem like a really good idea at the time – until you are up to your elbows in grime, surrounded by clutter, and wondering what ever compelled you to start such a gargantuan project in the first place! Long gone ... http://www.babynamesindia.com/mrmom/2008/04/14/spring-cleaning-how-to-make-it-quicker-and-easier/ There's something about a laughing baby. Makes you forget all your woes, all of your problems, your tensions, and just helps you let your guard down - which is not really a bad thing at all! http://www.babynamesindia.com/mrmom/2008/04/08/laughing-baby-video/ Take my life, for example: I have a house full of kids, and yet I’ve found ways to streamline my life, to find peace and happiness among the chaos. How is this magic trick accomplished? Nothing magical, actually, but just little things that have simplified my life over the years. The ... http://www.babynamesindia.com/mrmom/2008/03/26/got-kids-dont-sweat-it-simplify-your-life/ In many ways, pediatricians do know more than parents. When your doctor says your newborn needs to ride in a rear-facing car seat, don't argue. When he says your 2-month-old with a 105-degree fever needs to get to the doctor's office -- and fast -- you'd better listen. But there are ... http://www.babynamesindia.com/mrmom/2008/03/14/do-you-always-have-to-do-what-the-pediatrician-says/ For a few decades, it’s been noted that a large percentage of all gifted students (those who score in the top 10 percent on aptitude tests) severely underestimate their own abilities. Those afflicted with this lack of perceived competence adopt lower standards for success and expect less of themselves. They ... http://www.babynamesindia.com/mrmom/2008/03/12/is-it-a-bad-idea-to-praise-your-kids/ Here’s one simple way to keep your children healthy: Ban the bedroom TV. By some estimates, half of American children have a television in their bedroom; one study of third graders put the number at 70 percent. And a growing body of research shows strong associations between TV in the bedroom ... http://www.babynamesindia.com/mrmom/2008/03/08/keep-your-children-healthy-ban-the-bedroom-tv/ Oh What A Beautiful Baby! Make sure you keep a box of tissues handy. Because I cried when I watched this. I kept thinking, "Oh God, please let this be a happy ending...". Before you whine one more time about your kids not listening to you, watch this video. And then share the link ... http://www.babynamesindia.com/mrmom/2008/03/02/be-thankful-for-your-healthy-children-tear-jerker-alert/ Parents of cranky babies take comfort: they can turn out to be star students in Grade 1 if they have a healthy dose of good care, according to new research. Professors at two U.S. universities analysed data involving 1,364 children, starting at six months, and concluded that infants who cry more, ... http://www.babynamesindia.com/mrmom/2008/02/18/cranky-babies-becoming-stars-in-first-grade/ A Teenager Writes: I have a major problem. I'm afraid of everything, and I do mean everything. I'm 16 and everyone else has their driver’s license but me because I am absolutely terrified of cars. I can't eat in the lunchroom at school because I fear people more than anything ... http://www.babynamesindia.com/mrmom/2008/02/07/what-do-you-do-if-your-teen-is-afraid-of-everything/