Book Review: Walking with your Child

 

 

Book: Walking with your child

Publisher: Notion press

Author: Seema Dhall

Genre: Non Fiction (Self-Help)

Pages: 209

Rating: 4.5*

Reading Time for the blog: 3 minutes

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Why Did I Choose This Book?

 

 

Every parent desire to see their kids grow smart and confident. The picture on the book cover captivated my attention where parents are walking with their kids through all the paths.

 

About The Book:

The book is divided into many small chapters based on a few short stories and the author's personal experience. The book is covering a lot of topics from which a few of my favorite are:

1.   Types of parenting on page no. 23

2.   How and why to discipline your child on page no. 95

3.   How to handle the struggles of life? On page no. 147

4.   What is the need to understand yourself as a parent etc. on page no. 201

Each chapter has its significance which is advisable to all the parents.

 

About the Author: Seema Dhall

 

The author is a homemaker and has teaching experience of sixteen years. She has written her first book based on her both personal and professional experience.

 

She has put in her best efforts in writing this book. The author herself understands how the role of parenting in an individual’s growth plays a crucial role in their life. So, in the same way she wants to help all the parents in their parenthood journey of life.

 

How Is This Book Helpful?

 

The book throws light on how to raise a smart and confident kid. We as parents cannot always be there for them. But we can give them the best guidance to walk confidently on the journey of their life. This book works as a guiding path for the parents on “how to walk with your kid at every phase of their life”.

 

Who the Book Is For?

For all the parents and teachers who want to play the best role in their kid’s life. Undoubtedly, those parents want to be remembered in their kid’s thoughts once they’re grown up. They’ll appreciate all the efforts that parents put into while raising them .

 

What were my Emotions while I was Going Through This Book?

Being a new and first-time parent, I am always conscious of doing the best for my kid. Sometimes, parenting makes me feel scared about whether I’ll be able to do justice to my parenting or not. But this book has helped in getting clarification about the parenting journey. It’s not done in a night but it takes so many years to get the best results.

Every single word gave me goosebumps and hope in raising a smart kid.

Learnings From The Book:

• How to raise a sensitive kid
• How parenting is the biggest concern nowadays
•  Parenting is not one night job, it takes many years
•   Have a happy-lucky-go attitude
• How to be with kids at every stage of their life.

 

We as parents need to put  our child’s desires first before our own selfish needs.

So, What’re You Waiting For?

I appreciate the author’s efforts towards this book for new parents like me who need advice at every step. She has conveyed her message clearly to all the parents via this book. The Parenting journey is a long process. So, parents, make sure that you’re putting in the best efforts.

 

This is one of the best books I’ve read in 2020. I feel blessed to fulfill my mind with so much knowledge about parenting. I feel that the author has put in her heart to the fullest in the book to make us aware of the unknown facts of parenting. With the year ending and with a great zeal for welcoming the new year, I’m ready to challenge myself a little more in the journey of parenting?

 Are you ready?

 If not, then

 Click on the link to order the book now. Don’t forget to make your parenting smarter with the help of this book.

Happy Parenting!

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Book Review: Making Great Leaders Happen

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Book: MAKING GREAT LEADERS HAPPEN

Publisher: Notion press

Author: KALYANKUMAR S. HATTI

Genre: Non Fiction (Self-Help)

Pages: 66 plus few blank pages for practicing exercises

Rating: 4*

Reading Time for the blog: 3 minutes

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Why did I choose this book?

Every day is a new challenge for the parents on how to treat their kids. It is every parent's dream to see their kid have leadership qualities. So, the subtitle of the book caught my attention i.e. “Shaping Leaders of Tomorrow”.

About the author: Kalyankumar S. Hatti

The author is a master coach for business transformation. He is passionate about learning and transforming lives.  He strongly believes that everyone needs a teacher, a mentor, and a guide who can help one to achieve the success that someone is looking for in their life. He has written three books in total as of now. The author confidently welcomes everyone in the world of “Metamorphosis” which means the process of transformation into a new different world.

About the book:

This is such a short book conveying a great message hidden behind. The author’s message is crystal clear on "how to see the leader in your child". The best way to make them prepare is to start from now onwards. If they’re given the right guidance, they can become the best leader tomorrow.

“Leaders are not born, but leaders are made.” This book exactly throws the light on the same question: how can we shape leaders of tomorrow? One can cultivate leadership by following the right attributes.

The author has described 26 letters corresponding to 26 attributes which are explained in a simple and easy language. The book is for all school-going parents on how they can make their kids practice these exercises every day.

Everything takes time. So, kids also need time to polish themselves to shape themselves as leaders of tomorrow.

If you’re a parent or a teacher, it’s crucial to spend some quality time with your children to perform the given exercises. 

The author has also highlighted how one kid can maintain a ‘Journal Diary’. The main focus is on three things:-

1. Thankfulness

2. Forgiveness

3. Celebration

• The affirmations for being thankful can be written as “I’m thankful for the wonderful day”

• I’ll forgive my friends today for hurting me

• I’ve finished this task. Yay! What a great achievement.

How is this book helpful?

• A quick push towards how to shape your kids to become a leader tomorrow

• Practical exercise at the end of each chapter.

• Easy to understand and to apply 

• Don’t skip 4 chapters based on alphabets like ‘K’, ‘L’, ‘M’, and ‘W’- the four leadership styles.

Why do I recommend this book?

The workbook exercise gives clarity on how to start preparing to develop leadership quality.

Who is the book for?

For all the new mothers and the parents of school-going kids. The book is for all those highly ambitious parents who're:-

• Thinking to build up leadership qualities in their kids 

• Looking for some advice on from ‘where to start’ 

• Looking for ‘what actions to take each day’. 

• Bonus points for Parents also. They can perform the same exercise along with their kids to keep the memento high.

The book can be read within 2 hours but if you want to be benefitted then performing exercises every day is a must. Spending only 15 minutes can sharpen your kid’s skills.

At the end of the book, the author has given a few blank pages to maintain the record. There are many lessons to be learned for the parents/teachers too like patience, tolerance which we easily ignore sometimes. So, we can also remind our subconscious minds to follow the same for the betterment of our kids.

My favorite chapter from the book is “humility” on page no. 25 from the book. I also wish to see my princess growing as a “kind human being”.

Learnings from the book:

• Humility makes a difference

• A leader without a team is not a leader

• Experience the magician hidden in your child

The best a parent should do now is to give a diary to your child and open up with the questions. Once they achieve their small goals. Now, it’s time to celebrate your child's achievement. Let’s make it an encouraging moment for him/her. So, he/she can cherish it for their lifetime.

Happy Parenting!

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 5 Things You’ll Need When Your Little One Turns 6 months – Must Read if You Are a New Parent

Every new parent wants the best for their little one whether it comes to clothes, bathing products, and accessories, etc. being a first-time parent, I was also going through the same. I understand the struggling phase of new parents who give all the priority to kids above them. Here, I’m with a few product suggestions. I myself have used it for my little one and it will be helpful for you also to choose the best.

These products have made my motherhood journey much easier. As you know, now my little one is 20 months old. The main idea is to help the new parents who're struggling with what to shop for their kids. Making the investment in your child's growth would be the best investment ever.

It'll have them strengthen their sensory skills, fine-motor skills, and cognitive skills, etc.

1. Chair Booster

First, please understand, the chair is important for our kids. Once they start sitting, they learn many things along. Eating is always an adventure for little ones especially when they’re learning to self-feed.

Mostly, the baby starts sitting when they turn six months old. it is every parent's concern that how to build a sitting habit in their kids? It's always advisable to make them sit for sometimes in a day. A new mother allows her child to self-feeding and to create a mess. So, I did the same.

I introduced this booster chair when she turned six months and guess what? she loved reading, eating, and playing on it. slowly, she cultivated a routine of sitting for at least a minimum of half an hour in a day.

Note: You can start using it when your little one starts sitting on his/her own and supports their spine. This product has reduced my tension as I don’t have to sit with her all the time. But I keep the food on the tray and rest I leave it to her to make all the efforts.

Age: 6 months to 3 years

Why and how is it beneficial for your little ones:

• To introduce self-feed to the little one
• To support their spine and body language
• Allows your child to sit directly at the table with the rest of the family.
• They feel comfortable
• They strict with their meal schedule
• They learn etiquette and social skills
• They can do activities like reading, painting, and coloring, etc.
• It fits most of the chairs
• It can be taken quickly to any restaurant, park, traveling, etc.
• dishwasher-safe feeding tray
• An adjustable strap is there to make the child safe and secure
• It’s easy to carry as it is Light-weighted
• Cheaper than high chairs
• They take up less space than high chairs.

kindly note that high chairs are different from chair booster. High chairs come along with tables in many varieties whereas chair booster comes with the tray which can only be tightened with the chairs.



2.Laugh and Learn Tablet

Age: 6 months to 3 years

Color: Multicolor

Brand name: fisher-price

When the baby turns six months old, it’s the right time to introduce them to the music world. I loved this electronic learning tablet with music because it has the perfect sound volume for the little one. Thus, it is neither loud nor quiet. It introduces first letters like “A” “B". when the baby will press button A it creates the sound of words like “a for Apple,” “b for Boy,” etc. And third, it introduces their sounds. For example, if someone is eating an apple, so ‘the sound of bite’ turns on.

When the child presses the button, it helps him/her to improve their fine-motor skills. It’s easy to use and handy. It can be carried in a women’s handbag easily. It's best to engage the little one in some useful learning. It has also got a lot of music,  phrases, and fun sounds. To add a little fun to it, the tablet screen will light up along the songs and phrases.

I love the reaction on my little one's face when she wonders how the light is up. Oops! just by pressing the button. Haha!

3. Baby Touch Flip-Flap Book

This is one of my favorite books from all the baby’s book collections. What I appreciate about the book is it has a lot of textures to be touched and felt by the babies who are 3 months plus.

This improves their sensory skills. They experience different textures which are soft, fluffy, glitter, stripes, and different shapes like square, round, triangle, etc.

The book depicts a story that makes it easy for the parents to teach their kids. The baby touch book is highly recommendable, especially for infants.

It'will help them to improve their wrist movement as well while flipping the book pages. The book is available in board book format.

 

4. First Block

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The box has different colors and shapes of blocks like square, round, and triangle. It’ll help them to improve their fine motor skills where eye-hand coordination is used. 

An infant picks up one block and tries to fix it by putting it into the desired shape. A parent can engage his infant well in this type of activity while they’re working. What you just need to do is- just make your kid sit on the chair and give the box.

He/she will definitely fall in love with the process of playing with the blocks. This will enhance their problem-solving and thinking skills too. This is a must-buy for infants who want to be engaged in an activity.

The box activity has really made my princess smarter and now she recognizes it's shapes and colors well. 

5. Rock-a-Stack

 

Age: 6 months to 2 years

Who doesn't love to get attracted by colorful? 

This is another common and mostly used stacking toy by the infants once they’re 6 months plus. Different colors of rings make it attractive for them to place the rings. It enhances their fine motor skills and will learn different sizes of the rings.

The funny part is when kids wear these rings in their hands and roam around everywhere. HAHA! They enjoy it to the fullest. However, this is highly recommended for improving the infant's visual development. It can be carried easily anywhere.

Happy Parenting!!!

To see the little one growing, that feels like a treat to the eyes.

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Book Review - Just Let Them Be - Parenting

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Book: JUST LET THEM BE

Publisher: Self-published on Kindle

Author: Bala D Moorthy

Genre: Non Fiction (Self-Help)-Parenting

Pages: 153

Rating: 5*

Reading Time for the blog: 3 minutes, 6 seconds

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• Why are kids stubborn? 

• Why do they lack self-confidence?

• Why do you think few kids are happier and responsible than others?

• Looking for parenting advice? Are you a new parent or already in the parenting journey?

• Does it sound familiar to you?

If yes, then this is the right book for parents like me who’re looking for suggestions in the process of bringing up their children in every aspect of life like physical, mental, intellectual, and emotional. Parenthood is a big responsibility and how both parents treat their children plays a significant role in the upbringing of their kids. All the things matter when the kid is happy, if she/he is not happy then something has to be done and certain actions need to be taken.

The author Bala d Moorthy of the book “ Just let them be- an unconventional way of bringing up self-disciplined, responsible, and happy children”  has explained clearly how parents can put in their best efforts in upbringing their kids. The author is the father of two lovely daughters, lives with them and his wife in the beautiful island nation, Republic of Fiji. Being a father of two daughters, he can understand from a parent’s point of view that how they feel and what all they should be aware of in the process of parenting.

He has expressed his views on various chapters like allowing the kids the way they’re, respecting them, preaching love, traveling and being creative with life, etc. 

Sibling senses chapter explains how planning another sibling for the kid is important too and how one child helps the other child in building up togetherness, in sharing visible resources, and supporting each other in hard times.

Every new parent wants to develop a “happier kid”, they don’t want to say “no” to their kids. As explained in the book, parenting is a journey, it's not a destination. The book meets the expectations of every parent who is concerned with their kids like:

• how to teach them discipline 

• how it is essential for them

• how they can inculcate good eating habits

• how they can be strict to their school work and play schedules

• how proper sleep is important for their health.

I am inspired by the author’s words from the book, “In parenting life, one is a breadwinner and the other one is the one who cooks the bread”. Not comparing, both men and women have equal roles and responsibilities towards the upbringing of their little ones. But a woman plays a crucial role in the nourishment of their little ones in terms of the mind, body, and soul. 

One of my favorite chapters from the book is chapter no. 5  where the author depicts “recognizing individual strengths”.  

The author is asking to focus on 3 things:

1. Attitude

2. Skills

3. Knowledge

Every human is different in terms of these above mentioned 3 things. So, it applies to the kids too. They also learn and grow up in life based on their experiences and how much they explore.

As a parent of 1.5-year-old, the book has motivated me a lot and did show me a clear picture of parenting and in helping me to raise a happy kid. The author has narrated each chapter beautifully which is easy to understand. 

This is my first parenting book read whose title caught my attention equally and convinced me to start reading the book. This book is highly recommendable for the parents who are seeking suggestions on their parenting. 

Feel free to share your reviews about the book and share what best efforts you're putting in to raise a happier kid in the comment box?

Enjoy your Parenthood Journey!

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