Author Archives: leena kirve

Autism

Autism is a complex developement disability that typically appears before age three. It is a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain in areas of communication and social interaction. Although the characteristics might be the same, each person is very unique. Autism is a spectum disorder whose characteristics can present themselves in a…

What Makes Children Prone To Drug Addiction?

Children get involved either due to pressure from friends, alienation with parents due to divorce and sexual or verbal abuse, bad performance in studies etc. A lot of problems are created by parents having high expectations from children and comparing them with others. since the emotional faculties in children are unable to bear the brunt…

Teens and Addiction

Physical signs of abuse and addiction- Drug abuse affects the brain and body directly. While high, the drug affects the entire body, from blood pressure to heart rate. Stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine “amp up” the body, increasing blood pressure , metabolism and reducing the ability to sleep. Drugs like opiates and barbiturates slow down…

The changing child

Toys and bokks are so passe cell phones, laptops, and ipods are what today’s children desire the most. Wondering why children are changing so much over the days? Winds of change- according to Psychiatrist Dr.Harish Shetty, these are top five reasons for children changing and growing up too soon. 1. Increased electronic gadgets. 2. The…

Adoptive Parenting

The number of people looking for children to adopt has remained fairly constant in recent years and the latest statistics show that there are approximately. 128,000 adoptations in the United States each year. For everyone who is involved in adoption (birth parents, adoptive parents, and adopted children) adoption is the start of a life-long and…

Tips for parenting teeagers

1. Give teenagers some room to explore. Teens need to learnto stand on their own two feet and that means allowing them an increasing degree of independance as time goes on. this does not mean that you should not keep an eye on them and steer them in the right direction, but do not be…

Steps To Getting a Teen Respect

Respect them- You have to show respect to get it. Growing up is hard work and none of us trained on hoe to do it. Your teen are just finding their way as best as they can. They may not do things the way you did or think they should; that doesn’t necessarily make it…

Teen Depression

Dealing with depression can be a challenge parents can help teens deal with depression. There are also teens can do to help themselves. It is important for parents not deal any more low cards or pressures to their teen. They need to be listened to and understood with a hand of comfort, love and acceptance….

Mother daughter relationship

Mother daughter relationship is the most powerful bond in the world and can affect everything from health and self esteem to all other relationships. The closest bond in the family is the one that is shared by a mother and her daughter.Their is bittersweet relationship, which goes through numerous ups and downs in life and…

Bonding with your baby

The ways Babies Bond- when you’re a new parent, it often takes a while to understand your newborn’s true capabilities and all the ways you can interact: 1. Touch becomes an early language as babies respond to skin-to-skin contact.It’s soothing for both you and your baby while promoting your baby’s healthy growth and developement. 2….