BY: Dr. Prerna Kohli
7 Ways to make your child go to School Happily
Every parent dreads the school morning tantrums, the fake stomach ache, the unhappiness, the tears and the desire of the child not wanting to go to school. This disturbs the entire family schedule and leads to anger and unpleasantness first thing in the morning.
Below are seven tips to make your child go to school happily.
Follow a schedule.
Each Sunday, before school begins for the week, plan your child’s schedule.
Teach your child to Avoid procrastination.
Homework and class projects should be done well in advance for the least amount of stress.
Ready your child’s uniform.
Slightly expensive, but have enough sets of uniform for each day of the week. On Sunday, ready the weekly school uniform wardrobe. Trying to hunt for a clean uniform is a big source of stress and unhappiness, especially so early in the morning
Make time for some fun with your child.
Academics are very important but to plan some fun activities are just as important. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!
Have your child Keep a “done list.”
“To-do” lists, are good, but striking off completed tasks is even more fun.
Encourage your child to Participate in class.
The more you participate in life the more you enjoy.
Talk about things that are bothering them.
Talk to you child, if she fakes not wanting to go to school, find out what is bothering her. Thus, talk to you child about their feelings.
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About Dr. Prerna Kohli
She is a 100 women Achievers Award Winner (2016) from the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a Clinical Psychologist, a Public Speaker, a Workshop Facilitator and a Holistic Practitioner. She offers Heart-based workshops and lectures that focus on Life Balance, Self-awareness and Inner Peace. Dedicated to sharing her knowledge and compassion with others, Prerna blends intuitive wisdom with solid understanding, creating a powerful holistic approach, specializing in the areas of Emotional change.
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a leading Child Psychologist in India and provides both parents and children counselling on raising healthy and well rounded children.
BY: Dr. Prerna Kohli
7 Reasons Why your child needs a Pet
Parents frequently shy away from getting a pet, especially a dog for their child. Thus, here are the 7 reasons why your child needs a pet.
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Pets are a source of comfort
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Pets also provide a valuable means of social interaction
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children-need-pets-dr-prerna-kohli-indian-top-child-psychologist-2 Pets improve your health, hence increasing your immunity levels
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Pets are good for children four out of five parents believing that the presence of a pet in the home has a positive impact on their child’s development, making them more responsible, and improving their behavior
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It also teaches your children compassion and anger control
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Kids learn about taking care of someone other than themselves
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Cuddling a pet reduces stress, loneliness and anxiety
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About Dr. Prerna Kohli
She is a 100 women Achievers Award Winner (2016) from the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a Clinical Psychologist, a Public Speaker, a Workshop Facilitator and a Holistic Practitioner. She offers Heart-based workshops and lectures that focus on Life Balance, Self-awareness and Inner Peace. Dedicated to sharing her knowledge and compassion with others, Prerna blends intuitive wisdom with solid understanding, creating a powerful holistic approach, specializing in the areas of Emotional change.
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a leading Child Psychologist in India and provides both parents and children counselling on raising healthy and well rounded children.
BY: Dr. Prerna Kohli
7 Tips to Make your Child a Better Learner
An important thing to remember is the difference between a good learner and a good student. A good student will excel in school by getting all “A”s, but a better learner will excel in life.
Talk to your child,
Discuss what you read in the newspaper, things you see in day to day life. Keep that channel of communication open with your child
Have your own interests and hobbies,
Expose your child to your hobbies, but don’t mandate them to have the same hobbies as you
You should Read books,
Don’t force your kid to read, let them emulate you.
Exposure, take your child to lots of different exposures,
The zoo, museums, rock concerts, theatre, and dance amongst others. Anyone exposure could trigger a lifelong passion for learning.
Play games that involve thinking with your child,
Games like chess, scrabble even monopoly. Help them understand the thought/thinking process not winning. This is teaching them strategic thinking.
You are your child’s best teacher,
Not the school, not the teachers in school, not the tutors that come home. You are the best tutor. Simple games while you drive around, such as counting the number of black cars on the road, houses, bicycles etc. Tune your child’s sense of observation.
Don’t over pack your child schedule,
Your child needs free time to think, to explore, to discover. Allow your child free time to play, roam around, and daydream.
Focus on making your child a good learner beside a good student.
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About Dr. Prerna Kohli
She is a 100 women Achievers Award Winner (2016) from the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a Clinical Psychologist, a Public Speaker, a Workshop Facilitator and a Holistic Practitioner. She offers Heart-based workshops and lectures that focus on Life Balance, Self-awareness and Inner Peace. Dedicated to sharing her knowledge and compassion with others, Prerna blends intuitive wisdom with solid understanding, creating a powerful holistic approach, specializing in the areas of Emotional change.
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a leading Child Psychologist in India and provides both parents and children counselling on raising healthy and well rounded children.
BY: Dr. Prerna Kohli
So you have a Shy Child?
Children get labelled as being shy, as you understand the term and what it means, there is nothing wrong with being shy child. Parents worry that shyness can be a characteristic of children who have low self-esteem, this is not necessarily true. Shyness is the feeling of apprehension, lack of comfort, or awkwardness especially when a person is around other people or new people.
Shyness can be Good
Not everyone is a boisterous outgoing extrovert; the world consists of different types of personalities and people. Shy people can simply be observers, people watchers, and extremely good listeners; warm loving individuals who are sought out as friends.
Shyness is not a disease or something to be apologetic about. There is nothing wrong with being shy. Shy people have an inner peace that shines. A shy child with a high self-esteem, one who makes eye-to-eye contact, and is polite, respectful with good behavior is a welcomed and a pleasure to be around
When Shyness can be a problem
When shyness is a manifestation of problems, such as depression, sadness then it is negative for the well-being of this child. If the child avoids eye-to-eye contact and has behavioral issues besides shyness then it is a matter of concern for the parents.
What should you do?
You need to appreciate that you are fortunate to be blessed with a deep caring reserved child who simply takes time to connect with strangers. Thus, Your child takes time to integrate with new social settings and relationships. Hence, Your child is a happy child. Also, You need to hug your child. The world will be a nicer gentler place because of this child.
If at any time you feel that your child’s shyness is impacting their quality of life, or that it is not shyness, but suffering from depression or some other issue you should consult a qualified child psychologist.
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About Dr. Prerna Kohli
She is a 100 women Achievers Award Winner (2016) from the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a Clinical Psychologist, a Public Speaker, a Workshop Facilitator and a Holistic Practitioner. She offers heart-based workshops and lectures that focus on Life Balance, Self-awareness and Inner Peace. Dedicated to sharing her knowledge and compassion with others, Prerna blends intuitive wisdom with solid understanding, creating a powerful holistic Approach, specializing in the areas of Emotional change.
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a leading Child Psychologist in India and provides both parents and children counselling on raising healthy and well rounded children.
BY: Dr. Prerna Kohli
Watch out for these warning signals of mental illness in Children
These are a few of the signs that a child may have a psychological condition / mental health concern:
Unexplained weight loss:
Lack of desire to eat, loss of appetite, vomiting as well as, use of laxatives this is the signs that your child in mental illness
Difficulty in concentrating:
The inability to sit still or focus on studying
Mood Changes:
Watch out for sudden sadness or withdrawing, if these last for two weeks or more it is signal
Physical harm:
Mental health, depression in some children manifests itself in self-harm, such as burning oneself, cutting oneself etc.
Intense feelings:
Feelings of fear for no reason accompanied by a fast breathing or a racing heart. Thus, Worries or fears that impact day to day activities.
Behavior changes:
A sudden change in the behavior, fighting, bullying, or expressing a desire to harm someone.
Physical symptoms:
Adults express depression with sadness and anxiety, but children may develop unexplained stomach and headaches.
Physical harm:
Mental health, depression in some children manifests itself in self-harm, such as burning oneself, cutting oneself etc.
Substance abuse:
Some children use pills, drugs or alcohol when they are depressed or suffering from other mental health issues.
If you notice any of these symptoms in your child, it is advisable to talk to an experienced child psychologist.
About Dr. Prerna Kohli
She is a 100 women Achievers Award Winner (2016) from the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a Clinical Psychologist, a Public Speaker, a Workshop Facilitator and also a Holistic Practitioner. She offers Heart-based workshops and lectures that focus on Life Balance, Self-awareness and Inner Peace. Dedicated to sharing her knowledge and compassion with others, Prerna blends intuitive wisdom with solid understanding, creating a powerful holistic approach, specializing in the areas of Emotional change.
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a leading Child Psychologist in India and provides both parents and children counselling on raising healthy and well rounded children
BY: Dr. Prerna Kohli
What are the ways of Treating Mental Illness in Children?
There are two common ways of treating mental health conditions in children:
Psychotherapy: Psychotherapy, also frequently known as talk therapy or as behaviour therapy, is a practice by psychologists and/or counsellors. During psychotherapy, the psychologist focuses the conversations with the child. Through the conversation, the psychologist understands the mental condition of the child. The focus is on understanding the moods, feelings thoughts and behaviours. Hence, the main benefit of psychotherapy is that the child learns how to react to situations. Also, he learns about coping skills. Psychotherapy is non-invasive and enables the child with lifelong skills.
Medication: The psychiatrist will prescribe medication to the child. These are medications that are only available via prescriptions and are usually antidepressants, anti-anxiety medication, mood changing drugs etc. While the change in behavior with medication is far more rapid, it sometimes leads to a chemical imbalance, and the symptoms reoccur in some cases when the medication is weaned off. As with any medication, it is important that is taken under the strict supervision of a qualified doctor.
Many children benefit from a combination approach. It is best to consult with a qualified psychologist as psychotherapy is more benign. If your psychologist sees the need, they will refer you to a qualified psychiatrist. Prior to taking any medication have a detailed discussion with your psychiatrist on the benefits and risks of the prescription medication.
About Dr. Prerna Kohli
She is a 100 women Achievers Award Winner (2016) from the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a Clinical Psychologist, a Public Speaker, a Workshop Facilitator and a Holistic Practitioner. She offers Heart-based workshops and lectures that focus on Life Balance, Self-awareness and Inner Peace. Dedicated to sharing her knowledge and compassion with others, Prerna blends intuitive wisdom with solid understanding, creating a powerful holistic approach, specializing in the areas of Emotional change.
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a leading Child Psychologist in India and provides both parents and children counselling on raising healthy and well rounded children.
BY: Dr. Prerna Kohli
Can Mental Health issues affect Children?
Not surprisingly, children can be affected by all the mental health conditions that adults are affected by. Thus, the only difference is that children display/express these conditions differently. For example, depressed adults show sadness while depressed children show irritability. Children are known to also experience a spectrum of mental health issues such as:
Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia generally affects children in late teens to early adulthood, and make them lose touch with reality.
Anxiety disorders. It is seen that also children have anxiety disorders these can be
1. obsessive-compulsive disorder,
2. post-traumatic stress disorder,
3. social phobia and
4. generalized anxiety disorder
Some worry and anxiety is normal for every human being including children, but then worry and stress makes it difficult for a child to function normally, it is then a matter of concern
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD is frequent in children. Thus, there are three symptoms of ADHD:
1. Difficulty in paying attention
2. Hyperactivity
3. Impulsive behavior
A child can display any or all of the symptoms to be diagonised as suffering from ADHD.
Eating disorders. Popular media has made children far more aware of the body and image, this is resulting in young and teenage children suffering from eating disorders such as
1. anorexia nervosa,
2. bulimia nervosa and
3. binge-eating disorder
All three of these symptoms are serious and life threatening Ocassionally a child can become so concerned with weight and food that they focus on very little on other aspects of life.
Mood disorders. Mood disorders — such as depression and bipolar disorder — can cause a child to feel persistent feelings of sadness or extreme mood swings much more severe than the normal mood swings common in many people.
About Dr. Prerna Kohli
She is a 100 women Achievers Award Winner (2016)from the Honorable President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a Clinical Psychologist, a Public Speaker, a Workshop Facilitator and a Holistic Practitioner. She offers Heart-based workshops and lectures that focus on Life Balance, Self-awareness and Inner Peace. Dedicated to sharing her knowledge and compassion with others, Prerna blends intuitive wisdom with solid understanding, creating a powerful holistic approach, specializing in the areas of Emotional change.
Dr. Prerna Kohli is a leading Child Psychologist in India and provides both parents and children counselling on raising healthy and well rounded children.
BY: Dr. Prerna Kohli
7 Rules of Raising Healthy Children
Every parent’s desire is to raise children who grow up to be healthy, loving, and confident adults. The right seeds need to be planted early enough in life, so as to avoid emotionally unbalanced adults. I believe, that these seven rules of raising healthy children will defininately result in well balanced adults.
Allow freedom of information.
For a family to be healthy, allow the freedom of information, allow your children to partake in age appropriate family discussions, please don’t hide facts and information from them. This leads to open sharing of ideas, and a strong bond between parents and children.
Show your children respect.
You children aren’t your possessions. Treat them like the young people that they are. Talk to them with respect and dignity, and value their inputs and suggestions. Communication is about listening, you don’t have to agree with what you say, but you definitely need to listen to them.
Publicly and privately appreciate their successes, when they fail, listen to them, suggest ways of recovering from failure.
Accept your children’s feelings.
Accept that your child is going to have feelings of anger, joy, and sadness, among other feelings. Allow them to freely express them. Parents who overly discipline their children and deny their children the right to express their feelings raise emotionally deficit adults. Habits learnt in childhood manifest in adulthood.
Respect your children’s boundaries.
Respecting your child’s thoughts, dreams, and feelings is a simple way to respect the parent child boundaries. Any abuse whether, physical, verbal or emotional attacks theese boundaries. Simple things like monitoring their emails, SMS, WhatsApp chats, reading their diary or spying on them via their friends is not respecting their boundaries.
Allow children age-appropriate decisions, responsibility, and independence.
Teaching your children to make age-appropriate decisions, responsibility and independence can be done by teaching fiscal responsibility and financial decision making to them by giving them appropriate pocket money, allowing them to spend their money as they deem fit. Also, Allow them to independently spend the money they receive as gifts. But, Draw lines, don’t overindulge financially. Hence, Children need support in learning how to problem-solve and make decisions. Parents usually err on one extreme or the other. Thus, Many children must take on adult responsibilities too young and never learn to receive or rely on anyone. Some children are controlled or pampered, become dependent and don’t learn to make their own choices, while others are given unlimited freedom without guidance.
Have reasonable, predictable, humane rules and punishments.
