Pampers-A Benovolence for Babies

What is common to all babies around us? Undoubtedly, it is the  innocence, sweet smile, soft skin, baby odour and their irritating  wailing styles. And the thread that holds all these traits is "comfort". A mothers comfortable lap, timely diet, daily bath for freshness, a healthy body, a sound sleep etc ensures the happiness of babies and minimizes the parental discomfort. As a mother I was concerned about my child’s diet and enough sleep. A child’s overall performance( generally) in terms of being a happy-go-lucky kiddo, largely depends on five factors.

Good Sleep:   is the perfect measure of good health. Pampers ensure uninterrupted and comfortable sound sleep thus rejuvenating the skin.

The overall wellness of the baby depends on the good health of the mother too. Sound sleep of the baby also de- fatigues the mother as she gets good sleep too who is otherwise all hands full looking after the baby.

Good Diet: A well balanced diet rich in proteins, which is the nutrient which act  as the  building ,  is important and  good for the supple skin of kids .

Skin –the first line of defense must be pampered with soft clothing, accessories and   essentials to avoid bruises,  scratches , allergies and thus avoid infections to tender skin. Pampers bring the softest pampers premium care pants . Its cotton like softness is #softestforBabySkin and allows it to breathe , thus keeping baby’s skin

soft and healthy, and your baby happy.

Effective skin cream and moisturizers –which act as a shield to protect the skin and restore moisture, thus providing the best conditions for the effective use of pampers.

Exposure to sunlight during early hours of the day, should be in the routine to ensure absorption of Vitamin D. Skin can be protected from UV rays by application of an effective SPF lotion.

Skin is the largest organ of the human body and one of the sense organs which feels the sensation of touch – cold or hot. It rejuvenates fast and encounters all attacks by microbes and deals with infections on the epidermis if any. Care taken during the early years sustains the glow and health of the skin for lifetime which gives confidence and boosts the self esteem of any individual. Good skin is the reflection of good skin care during childhood. Pampers proves to be a comfortable solution for a long term investment which is good skin. Pampers save  mothers  from hassles of the messy instances.

 Go for Pampers, lead a carefree life and gift your kids soft smooth skin!

Cyber Evolution: From Hacking, Crimes, Bullying,Snooping,Spying...

During the PTM , I am usually bombarded with a variety of  FAQ’s but majority revolve around internet abuse. How much is too much(time)? What is good or bad? How to help kids refrain from abuse ? So typical of any type of  addiction!  Late to bed, late  to  rise and a lethargic day in school followed by poor academic performance is a matter of concern for the parents and the teachers. Dealing with it requires a two pronged approach so that there is no room left for excuses and untoward incidents. 21^st century generation has easy access to gadgets like smartphones, tablet etc. We cannot capsulate our kids or keep them in a cocoon. Exposure to latest technology is mandatory to learn  the latest . Our duty as adults in their life is to show them ’direction’ which is missing in their lives.

Epitome of technology being misused! The latest threat which school kids are getting hooked to- cyber snooping for a mere five hundred rupees. Snooping (or cyber stalking) and downloading messages, pictures, emails etc for few hundred is picking up fast and requires quick and early intervention. It gives me goose bumps to see what these kids can do confidently. The wi-fi password is changed every week in our school with the view to safeguard the important data. It is time to tie loose ends and set ground rules for knowing the right from the wrong, pull the kids out of grey areas. I was developing this article since the time I attended the Intel Security event on Teens, Tweens and Technology, but Delhi Times edition of Sunday ,November 8, 2015, fostered my views on the subject.(link: http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31808&articlexml=Delhi-students-turn-cyber-detectives-for-quick-bucks-08112015137033)

But the challenge which we face is when parents refuse to accept the addiction which is reflected in their wards. Parents provide latest gadgets to their kids but unfortunately do not guide them through the operations, alerts and threats associated with it. Right use of technology does not lie only in its operation but requires correct guidance to know the repercussions associated with abuse of internet liberty. Our kids emulate us parents and  therefore we need to be role models and help them to know the  right from the wrong by being alert. We must develop confidence in our kids and   maintain good rapport with them so that our kids can share with us the good , bad or the ugly. Internet abuse may lead to cyber bullying if mishandled. Talking about the case by knocking the right door to seek help prevents unnecessary tension. Its important to maintain privacy and be careful about sharing credentials on the social platform. The use of powerful social tools is a boon if used sensibly . Immediate reporting to the customer care cell of the digital platform provider proves very helpful.

As parents  its important to keep abreast with the nuances of technology and learn to fire fight the situations. Expand your knowledge and widen your horizons – after all no one other than you can help your child . Bond with your child , be friendly but do not become their friend!

Festivals and Sustainability

Festivals and Sustainability

“No! No! No! I hate to go out “ cried Aditya when he was just three years old. As a mother I was perplexed as Diwali, Dussehra, Holi  etc used to be an indoor affair for many years. The unending sound of the crackers and choking air during Diwali,  the itchy colours during holi  was nothing less than a horror movie. When did the transition of fun and laughter turn into a nightmare? Signature campaign in schools,  petition drives, street plays, skits, walkathons etc have no meaning because we elders are a spoil sport and buy crackers and colours and gift it to the kids . Dichotomy in thoughts and actions keep us and our kids on different pages and hence act as stumbling block towards a constructive  clean approach.  My childhood memories of festivals were  so different - there used to be a de-clutter drive at home, buying new clothes,upholstery, preparation of sweets like mathri, shaker paaras,besan ki chakki, bhujia, gujias, dahi bada, kachori etc for distribution to the neighbours  place and for taking to school for teachers and friends. Making rangolis and decorating the house in various ways was planned well. There was no concept of exchanging gifts ,  no recycling of gifts and no wastage of paper for wrapping or wastage of fuel and time for shopping and distribution of the same. How systems and traditions evolve is beyond comprehension. I remember one Diwali, my Mom had to be away for some work and my Dad and my two sisters celebrated Diwali. When mom returned she asked us as to how we celebrated Diwali. My elder sister (who was 14 yrs old) said she was reading the specialities made by Liberty Sweets( mentioned on the box), I was 11 yrs and said that I was reciting “Hanuman Chalisa” in my mind and my little sister( who was six years old ) said she was reciting –Our Father in Heaven ,Holy be Thou name....( that’s all she knew from school), till Dad finished his silent prayer. A couple of sparklers were all that was bought to create more light. It was so simple yet an enjoyable affair. Pollution was never a menace.

Usually it is the bursting of crackers during Diwali which contributes to the most evident and observable air pollution but water pollution due to idol immersion (and tons of floral offerings along with it) ,poor quality colours used during Holi, noise pollution caused by loud speakers, thermal pollution due to burning of effigies , etc are some evident instances which cannot be ignored either . There are other silent pollutants that form bulk of the trash post festivals which go unnoticed . Packaging material like chocolate boxes, sweet boxes, fancy fruit baskets, dry fruits containers etc etc;  form major chunk of trash. Who is going to alter the trend? Are we waiting for some government policy or blindly convinced to follow the rat race? Be the change – its actually disgusting to listen to the kids when they come to school and tell us how their parents and  relatives pamper and load  them with all this stuff ( their way of showering  love). Education and action has no age- for once think about the repercussion on the flora and fauna( which is our life line) and eventually about the imbalance which is created in nature. The circle of life goes for a six due to these anthropogenic actions. Who will take the responsibility? The government, schools, NGO’s or some Alien from space?

This festive season lets be innovative and change the trends for a better living  by being traditional  and celebrating  all the festivals with happiness and cheer. Let us exchange smiles and culture, let us guide our kids and leave a meaningful  legacy . Keep it simple and bond with each other. It is not difficult - try out this time and focus on spending quality time rather than running around distributing gifts. Check out your carbon footprints and promise mother Earth an extravaganza of  green festivals.

Wishing you all a happy and joyous festive season!