Parenting and Childhood

In this episode of “Parenting & Childhood”, we are going to talk about Yoga. Yoga is a group of exercises which provides mental, physical, and spiritual calm to those who practice it. People who practice yoga lead a happy & healthy life.

Parents want to introduce yoga to their kids in an effective manner. So to talk about it more and give appropriate suggestions, we have Daniela Mattos, a KRI-Certified Kundalini Yoga Teacher, an astrologer & Author. She is also a youtuber and has written a book, “Sat Nam- Becoming Your Own Guru”.

Important takeaways from the podcast:

1. Yoga, Meditation, and Breathing exercises are all interconnecting increasing your focus and concentration
2. There is no ideal age for children to start Yoga and Meditation. It depends on the family time and routine
3. To keep children focused while meditating in terms of concentration and focus, make yoga fun. Introduce and name yoga poses with animal names, make stories or scenarios to teach movements, and more
4. Too much screen time often make kids cranky and irritated, so to avoid it Yoga comes as a savior. Yoga improves children's emotional regulation and manages their anxiety keep minds calm.

To know more about Yoga insights for kids & families, listen to the podcast.

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World Breast Feeding week is celebrated in the first week of August. To talk about it in general and breast feeding by Covid affected mothers in particular, we have Dr Yashica Dudesar, HOD and Consultant- Obstetrics and Genecology, Manipal Hospitals. Listen in to know the entire conversation we had with the expert.

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Artificial intelligence is in high demand right now. Adults are undoubtedly seeking its assistance in this fast-paced period, but what happens when children begin to work with artificial intelligence? It undoubtedly aids students in improving their problem-solving abilities.

We have such children in this interview audio, whose thoughts and skills are completely out of the box. They are the national winners of the “Intelligence Plus Innoventure 2020, India’s Largest Ideation & Entrepreneurship Challenge For School Children”.  In this competition, students are given a problems and situations which they have to solve with an unique and user-friendly solutions.

Apoorva Singh, Unicent School,Kompally, Hyderabad

The youngest of the all Apoorva is a bibliophile, innovator, creator, thinker, astronomer, problem solver, and a climate activist.

Entrepreneur Idea: Her Innoventure topic was related to the visually impaired people and how they would access public places in an easier way. Her out of the box idea was to develop an application, SBS- See Blind Service that would help a person by navigating them through VLC and voice embed system.

Siddhant Pandit, Indus International School, Pune

Siddhant is tech lover who enjoys hiking, cricket, football, and academic.

Entrepreneur Idea: His Innoventure idea was related to the issue of fake news and how there is no effective way for people to verify fake news. His out of the box idea was a three part solution. The first way was to create awareness by using simple mass mediums. The second part was the use of technology- machine learning and satellite imaging to verify information. Last step was about incentivizing media houses to not publish fake news.

Avishi Airen , Gyanshree school, Noida

Avishi is a vibrant and an enthusiast reader. She loves sketching, listening to music, and playing basketball.

Entrepreneur Idea: Her Innoventure idea was to understand the problems faced by people that are either blind/ deaf/dumb and to create a unique solution that solves some of their problems. Her out of the box idea was a prototype of voice-controlled head band which can tell them things around them to make their life a little easier.

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Artificial intelligence is in high demand right now. Adults are undoubtedly seeking its assistance in this fast-paced period, but what happens when children begin to work with artificial intelligence? It undoubtedly aids students in improving their problem-solving abilities.

We have such children in this interview audio, whose thoughts and skills are completely out of the box. They are the national winners of the “Intelligence Plus Innoventure 2020, India’s Largest Ideation & Entrepreneurship Challenge For School Children”. In this competition, students are given a problems and situations which they have to solve with an unique and user-friendly solutions.

Satyaj Hedaoo , City Pride School, Nigdi, Pune

Satyaj is a lover of music, art, and astronomy. He is also very fond of writing poems and stories.

Entrepreneur Idea: His Innoventure problem was to establish a park for disabled people with play items. For this problem, his out of the box solution for physically handicapped people, he designed two equipments and three play materials. His prototype was about a sensor-based wheelchair and a stick for visually impaired children. His three play materials include a slide, a swing, and a merry-go-ground specially designed with added features to make play enjoyable for specially-able children.

Adishree Dubey , Ryan International School, Kundalhalli, Bangalore

Adishree lives in Kochi, and her hobbies include playing piano, reading books, and also baking.

Entrepreneur Idea: Her Innoventure problem was to find a solution to illegal parking. For this concern, her out of the box idea consisted of three steps: infrastructure, technology, and policies. She suggested that market places should be allotted a special area and for each space there should be a multilayered parking to save the space.

Ronith Lahoti, Indus International School, Pune

Ronith is a 14 years old student from Pune.

Entrepreneur Idea: : His Innoventure problem was regarding frontline works and the struggles they have during the Covid-19 pandemic. His out of the box idea was to create an application through which patients would directly communication with the frontline workers. Through the app, the patients can book an ambulance to the closest hospital; see the type of room and doctor availabilities.

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The 28th of July is recognized as World Hepatitis Day. With the ongoing pandemic that began in 2020, our whole focus has been on Covid-19, and we have somehow overlooked the threat and mishaps that Hepatitis can cause. “Hepatitis can't wait!” is the theme for World Hepatitis Day 2021. To make us all well aware about this condition, we have Dr Lovkesh Anand - Consultant – Gastroenterology of Manipal Hospitals.

Question: What is Hepatitis and what are its forms?

Answer: The term Hepatitis comes from two words, “Hepa” meaning liver and “it is” meaning inflammation. Thus, any inflammation or swelling of the liver is called as Hepatitis.

The various causes and forms are: Alcoholic, Non-alcoholic, Drug induced liver injury, and Viral Hepatitis

Question: Which kind or type of Hepatitis is more prevalent in kids?

Answer: Hepatitis is broadly classified as Acute Hepatitis & Chronic Hepatitis.

In Acute Hepatitis, the condition flares up suddenly and goes away. But in some rare cases it can also lead to either chronic hepatitis or can cause acute liver failure.

In Chronic Hepatitis, the condition is of long-term and might lead to permanent scaring , liver failure or even liver cancer.

Question: If a child is suffering from Hepatitis what are the symptoms?

Answer: There are 5 major types of Viral Hepatitis: Hepatitis, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Hepatitis D, and Hepatitis E. Out of these A & E are more commonly seen in children. B & C are chronic forms which can also be seen in both adults and kids but in severe cases.

HAV infection in children is typically an acute, self-limited illness, but this does not develop jaundice at all. It is present as fever, vomiting, nausea, abdominal pain, discomfort, and diarrhea.

Learn about the Chronic Hepatitis and the importance of Hepatitis vaccination in children. Also find out if there is any link present between Covid-19 and Hepatitis.

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A mother creates, loves, cherishes, and raises a little child. This Mother’s day comes with several challenges because of the unprecedented wave of Covid-19. Expected mothers and new mothers are worried because it is about the wellbeing of their little ones. So in this Chimes originals podcast, Parenting & Childhood”, we bring to you a very senior doctor from Manipal Hospitals, Dr. (Lt Col) Leena N Sreedhar. In this interview, she discusses “Motherhood In Times Of Covid” and provides tips for expecting mothers to prevent getting infected by Covid-19.

In this pandemic, the expecting mothers are always worried and in doubt of whether they should visit the hospital or do a video consultation. Unfortunately, when near the due date they have to come to the hospital which stresses them both mentally and emotionally. 

1. How can the expecting mothers prevent getting infected by Covid 19?

- Three important factors to follow are:

• Wear a face mask well covering the mouth and nose.
• Maintaining social distancing. They must visit the hospital with a proper appointment to avoid the crowd.
• Frequent handwashing and hand hygiene

2. Is it safe for the expecting mother to get themselves vaccinated?

- As of now, vaccination is not being promoted or allowed for pregnant women. They must follow preventive measures and avoid any kind of movement out of the house. 

3. How dangerous it is when an expectant mother is infected by Covid-19?

- Since pregnancy is a state where immunity is low, therefore Covid-19 can create a lot of havoc during this time. Almost 85% of pregnant women are seen to have very mild symptoms or are completely asymptomatic. One should not panic at all but undergo a proper cure.

4. What are the conditions in which mothers can have to save delivery during this time?

- If a Covid positive woman is coming for her delivery, then:

• She must maintain contact with her gynecologist, who can assure a safe delivery
• Guidelines suggest that she must be kept in a separate labor room where special arrangements are made for her
• The newborns are isolated and are also tested for the infection
• Since the transfer from mother to child is extremely rare, therefore one should not panic about the fact that newborn should also be infected

Dr. Shreedhar further informs us about the post-delivery precautions for mother and child that are necessary these days and how hospitals are treating both the child and mother after the delivery. To learn further about these important factors, listen to the podcast now. 

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“Parenting & Childhood,” a Chimes Radio Original Podcast, introduces our listeners to “Dr. Pallavi Chaturvedi,” a trained parenting expert and coach. She is the Vice President of the Early Childhood Association, the Founder of Brainy Bear Pre-School, and the Founder of “Get Set Parent With Pallavi,” India's fastest-growing YouTube channel.

Dr. Pallavi discusses "Handling Anxiety in Kids During Lockdown" and various parenting approaches in this podcast. We all know how tough the year 2020 was with no outings, lockdown, and social contact coming to a halt, and now in 2021 with the sudden increase in cases again, children are greatly impacted. Dr. Pallavi put a positive spin on the situation, pointing out the opportunities for children to bond with their parents and vice versa.

Many parents enrolled their children in multiple online courses in addition to their usual online classes when the lockdown began, resulting in an increase in their screen time. But, as Dr. Pallavi put it, "Screen has become the teacher of children" because there is no other way.

It is difficult for children to deal with the numerous changes that have occurred as a result of the lockdown. Dr. Pallavi shared her concern and a few strategies to maintain psychological balance and wellness in children.

• Validation - Parents must affirm and listen to their children's feelings about the situation. It is critical to provide them with age-appropriate information.
• Reassurance- Talk about the initiatives taken by families, neighborhoods, and the government to bring the situation under control.
• Don't put any pressure on kids- Now is not the time to put academic pressure on them or to over-discipline them. Allow the children to be themselves while still taking care of their mental health.

Dr. Pallavi concluded with a few steps that can be taken for children once the situation has calmed down and the pandemic has passed. Listen in order to learn more about them.

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Authors are often referred to as great observers as they tend to notice minute details which they pen down and share with the world. They bring characters to life with the ink of their pen. In this episode of Parenting & Childhood, we have Vibha Batra, an author, advertising consultant, poet, lyricist, translator, columnist, and playwriter. She has published 17 books which include writing for adults and also little kids.

“When writing for children, you have to be very careful. You cannot bore them even for a little bit.” Vibha said. There is a different reading mentality when it comes to adults, they prefer to read the complete book and then review it. But for children, they will just stop reading when bored. The two books for kids under 11 years old written by Vibha Batra are The Euro Trip & Merry the Elephant's Rainy Day. Listen to the podcast to know about all her 17 published works and all her other notable works.

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In the last episode of Real Moms Real Stories, in association with The Champa Tree, our guest is Sonam Patel. Motherhood is a beautiful feeling but sometimes it can come with certain challenges. Sonam had her challenge when she had to deliver a premature baby of 33 weeks. Her baby was also diagnosed with Rubella within few days. But overcoming all the challenges, she stood by her son during his ear surgery at 3 months and heart surgery at 5 months. “Kudos to your bravery from Chimes Radio”!

It was a tough period for Sonam as a mother but her baby was very strong and soon he started to sit and walk by the age of 3. Even though it was hard for her family to deal with the situation but Sonam never gave up hope and always had a positive mindset. Sonam explained to us how special education is different from normal education at home. In the case of her son, after he started with special education, he did start expressing himself more and better. Even his listening time and activity time have also increased.

A child with special finds it hard to feel accepted in society. “Judgment and Momshaming is prevalent in our society”. People need to understand that every mom tries their best to be the best mom, best wife, and best daughter-in-law. Sonam like everyone was deeply affected by the judgment passed on by her parenting style but now she hardly cares since she knows that no one can treat her baby better than her.

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Introducing Usri Sen, our third real mom of the series “Real Moms Real Stories” talking about her motherhood experience. In the professional world becoming a mother and taking a maternity break becomes a limitation for a woman. Society has made a definitive image and role of a mother. Mothers should not feel guilty about their professional life, they should rather have a balance between being rational and emotional. It is best to see and decide what is going to be best for the child in the long run. The equation with a child radically changes as he/she grows up as well as the trigger points of guilt. “What makes you feel guilty right now will be different from what will make you feel guilty in 10 or 3 years hence from now.”
 
People will always have a perception about you that cannot be controlled. They will give advice which has worked for them. But each experience is different, each state of mind is different, each child is unique and different. Advises that worked for certain people might or might not work for other parents. “A mother knows what’s best for the child.” The choice is always on mothers.
 
Usri shared her motherhood joy with us by sharing a few of her life’s experiences. She is thrilled to see how her son has started learning to understand things by just observing. Kids cannot be spoon-fed, they rather learn by observations.

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