Twisted Wheels - A Family Education Centre

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30/08/2015

Twisted Wheels - A Family Education Centre is now restructuring into an NGO....basically encouraging Education, Helping injured animals and spreading good health through Medical Camps.
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03/04/2014

I Can do it all

Ages 2-3: Small Chores and Basic Grooming

This is the age when your child will start to learn basic life skills. By the age of three, your child should be able to:

ü Help put his toys away.

ü Dress himself (with some help from you).

ü Put his clothes in the hamper when he undresses.

ü Clear his plate after meals.

ü Assist in setting the table.

ü Brush his teeth and wash his face with assistance.

Ages 4-5: Important Names and Numbers

When your child reaches this age, safety skills are high on the list. She should know:

ü Her full name, address, and phone number.

ü How to make an emergency call.

Your child should also learn how to

ü Perform simple cleaning chores such as dusting in easy-to-reach places and clearing the table after meals.

ü Feed pets.

ü Identify monetary denominations, and understand the very basic concept of how money is used.

ü Brush her teeth with toothbrush

ü Help with basic laundry chores, such as putting her clothes away, and bringing her dirty clothes to the laundry area.

ü Choose her /his own clothes to wear.



Ages 6-7: Basic Cooking Techniques

Kids at this age can start to help with cooking meals, and can learn to:

ü Mix, stir, and cut with a dull knife.

ü Make a basic meal, such as a sandwich.

ü Help put the groceries away.

ü Wash the dishes.

Your child should also learn how to:

ü Use basic household cleaners safely.

ü Straighten up the bathroom after using it.

ü Make his bed without assistance.

ü Bathe unsupervised.



Ages 8-9: Pride in Personal Belongings

By this time, your child should take pride in her personal belongings and take care of them properly. This includes being able to:

ü Fold her clothes.

ü Learn simple sewing.

ü Care for outdoor toys such as her bike or roller skates.

Your child should also learn how to:

ü Take care of personal hygiene without being told to do so.

ü Use a broom and dustpan properly.

ü Read a recipe and prepare a simple meal.

ü Help create a grocery list.

ü Count and make change.

ü Take written phone messages.

ü Help with simple lawn duties such as watering and weeding flower beds.

ü Take out the trash.



Ages 10-13: Gaining Independence

Ten is about the age when your child can begin to perform many skills independently. He should know how to:

ü Stay home alone.

ü Go to the store and make purchases by himself.

ü Change his own bed sheets.

ü Use the washing machine and dryer.

ü Plan and prepare a meal with several ingredients.

ü Use the oven to broil or bake foods.

Your child should also learn how to:

ü Read labels.

ü Iron his clothes.

ü Learn to use basic hand tools.

ü Mow the lawn.

ü Look after younger siblings or neighbors.



Ages 14-18: More Advanced Skills Are Learned

ü By the age of 14, your child should have a very good mastering of all of the previous skills. On top of that, she should also be able to:



ü Perform more sophisticated cleaning and maintenance chores, such as changing the vacuum cleaner bag, cleaning the stove, and unclogging drains.

ü Fill a car with gas, add air to and change a tire.

ü Read and understand medicine labels and dosages.

ü Interview for and get a job.

ü Prepare and cook meals if needed. Try these easy and healthy recipes.



Young Adults: Preparing to Live on His Own

Your child will need to know how to support himself when he goes away to college or moves out. There are still a few skills he should know before venturing out on his own, including:

ü Make regular doctor and dentist appointments and other important health-related appointments.

ü Have a basic understanding of finances, and be able to manage his bank account, balance a checkbook, pay a bill, and use a credit card.

ü Understand basic contracts, like an apartment or car lease.

ü Schedule oil changes and basic car maintenance.

28/03/2014

TAKE STEPS TOWARDS HEALTHY EATING: HYPERTENSION
• Maintain Healthy weight
• Be physically active most of the days in a week
• Follow healthy eating pattern.
• Avoid alcohol and aerated beverages.
• Take your medicines as prescribed.
• Drink plenty of unsweetened water.
• Rest well.

HEALTHY EATING BEGINS HERE*:
Type of foods Daily serving:
1600 Kcal diet Daily servings:
1800-2000 Kcal diet Daily servings:
3100Kcal diet
Grains and grains products
(atleast 3servings of whole grains) 6 7-8 12
Fruits 4 4-5 6
Vegetables 4 4-5 6
Low fat/non-fat dairy products 2 2-3 4
Lean meat,fish,poultry 1.5

26/03/2014

I want to be a strong Woman !!!

Calcium: The key to strong bones and lifelong bone health
Calcium is a key nutrient for your body to stay strong and healthy. It is an essential building block for lifelong bone health in both men and women, among many other important functions. While the amount you need depends on various factors, everyone can benefit from eating calcium-rich foods, limiting foods that deplete calcium, and getting enough magnesium and vitamins D and K-nutrients that help calcium do its job.
Remember- Vitamin D is essential for absorption of calcium.
Morning Sunlight Exposure for 10 minutes helps in Vitamin D absorption leading to enhanced calcium absorption

Calcium rich foods: Tips for upping your calcium intake
• Use milk instead of water when making oatmeal or other hot breakfast cereals.
• Substitute milk for some of the liquid in soups such as tomato, squash, curries, etc.
• Milk can be added to many sauces or used as the base in sauces used in gravies
• Make whole-wheat pancakes using milk or yogurt.
• Get creative with plain yogurt. Use it to make a dressing or a dip, or try it on potatoes in place of fattier sour cream.
• Add milk or yogurt to a fruit smoothie. You can even freeze blended smoothies for popsicles.
• Enjoy a small piece of cheese for dessert or as a snack. Try cheddar, mozzarella, Gouda, jack, Parmesan, or a type of cheese you’ve never had before.

Minimize calcium-draining substances
(The calcium enemies!!)

Caffeine – Drinking more than 2 cups of coffee a day can lead to calcium loss. The amount lost can have a significant impact on older people with already low calcium levels. You can buffer the effects to an extent by drinking coffee with milk.
Animal protein – Protein is a vital part of your diet, but getting too much protein from animal sources can lead to calcium loss. To avoid weakening your bone’s calcium stores, limit yourself to twice a week
Alcohol – Alcohol inhibits calcium absorption and disrupts your body’s calcium balance in a number of ways. Try to keep your alcohol consumption to no more than 4 drinks per week.
Salt – Eating too much salt can contribute to calcium loss and bone breakdown. What you can do: taste your food before adding more salt and reduce processed foods, which are often high in sodium.
Soft drinks – It’s best to avoid drinking soft drinks regularly. In order to balance the phosphates in soft drinks, your body draws calcium from your bones, which is then excreted.

Calcium and osteoporosis connection

Osteoporosis is a “silent” disease characterized by loss of bone mass. Due to weakened bones, fractures become commonplace, which leads to serious health risks such as the inability to walk. People with osteoporosis often don’t recover after a fall and it is the second most common cause of death in women, mostly those aged 60 and older. Men are also at risk of developing osteoporosis, but typically 5 to 10 years later than women. Fortunately, osteoporosis is preventable for most people, and getting enough calcium in your diet is the first place to start.

17/03/2014

Stress Management

How to Reduce, Prevent, and Cope with StressIt may seem that there’s nothing you can do about stress. The bills won’t stop coming, there will never be more hours in the day, and your career and family responsibilities will always be demanding. But you have more control than you might think. In fact, the simple realization that you’re in control of your life is the foundation of stress management. Managing stress is all about taking charge: of your thoughts, emotions, schedule, and the way you deal with problems.
Identify the sources of stress in your life
Stress management starts with identifying the sources of stress in your life. This isn’t as easy as it sounds. Your true sources of stress aren’t always obvious, and it’s all too easy to overlook your own stress-inducing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Sure, you may know that you’re constantly worried about work deadlines. But maybe it’s your procrastination, rather than the actual job demands, that leads to deadline stress.
To identify your true sources of stress, look closely at your habits, attitude, and excuses:
• Do you explain away stress as temporary (“I just have a million things going on right now”) even though you can’t remember the last time you took a breather?
• Do you define stress as an integral part of your work or home life (“Things are always crazy around here”) or as a part of your personality (“I have a lot of nervous energy, that’s all”).
• Do you blame your stress on other people or outside events, or view it as entirely normal and unexceptional?
Until you accept responsibility for the role you play in creating or maintaining it, your stress level will remain outside your control.
Look at how you currently cope with stress
Think about the ways you currently manage and cope with stress in your life. Your stress journal can help you identify them. Are your coping strategies healthy or unhealthy, helpful or unproductive? Unfortunately, many people cope with stress in ways that compound the problem.

Unhealthy ways of coping with stress

These coping strategies may temporarily reduce stress, but they cause more damage in the long run:
• Smoking
• Drinking too much
• Overeating or undereating
• Zoning out for hours in front of the TV or computer
• Withdrawing from friends, family, and activities • Using pills or drugs to relax
• Sleeping too much
• Procrastinating
• Filling up every minute of the day to avoid
• facing problems
• Taking out your stress on others (lashing out, angry outbursts, physical violence)
Learning healthier ways to manage stress
If your methods of coping with stress aren’t contributing to your greater emotional and physical health, it’s time to find healthier ones. There are many healthy ways to manage and cope with stress, but they all require change. You can either change the situation or change your reaction. When deciding which option to choose, it’s helpful to think of the four As: avoid, alter, adapt, or accept.
Since everyone has a unique response to stress, there is no “one size fits all” solution to managing it. No single method works for everyone or in every situation, so experiment with different techniques and strategies. Focus on what makes you feel calm and in control.
Dealing with Stressful Situations: The Four A’s
Change the situation:
• Avoid the stressor
• Alter the stressor Change your reaction:
• Adapt to the stressor
• Accept the stressor
Stress management strategy #1: Avoid unnecessary stress
Not all stress can be avoided, and it’s not healthy to avoid a situation that needs to be addressed. You may be surprised, however, by the number of stressors in your life that you can eliminate.
• Learn how to say “no” – Know your limits and stick to them. Whether in your personal or professional life, taking on more than you can handle is a surefire recipe for stress.
• Avoid people who stress you out – If someone consistently causes stress in your life and you can’t turn the relationship around, limit the amount of time you spend with that person or end the relationship entirely.
• Take control of your environment – If the evening news makes you anxious, turn the TV off. If traffic’s got you tense, take a longer but less-traveled route. If going to the market is an unpleasant chore, do your grocery shopping online.
• Avoid hot-button topics – If you get upset over religion or politics, cross them off your conversation list. If you repeatedly argue about the same subject with the same people, stop bringing it up or excuse yourself when it’s the topic of discussion.
• Pare down your to-do list – Analyze your schedule, responsibilities, and daily tasks. If you’ve got too much on your plate, distinguish between the “shoulds” and the “musts.” Drop tasks that aren’t truly necessary to the bottom of the list or eliminate them entirely.
Stress management strategy #2: Alter the situation
If you can’t avoid a stressful situation, try to alter it. Figure out what you can do to change things so the problem doesn’t present itself in the future. Often, this involves changing the way you communicate and operate in your daily life.
• Express your feelings instead of bottling them up. If something or someone is bothering you, communicate your concerns in an open and respectful way. If you don’t voice your feelings, resentment will build and the situation will likely remain the same.
• Be willing to compromise. When you ask someone to change their behavior, be willing to do the same. If you both are willing to bend at least a little, you’ll have a good chance of finding a happy middle ground.
• Be more assertive. Don’t take a backseat in your own life. Deal with problems head on, doing your best to anticipate and prevent them. If you’ve got an exam to study for and your chatty roommate just got home, say up front that you only have five minutes to talk.
• Manage your time better. Poor time management can cause a lot of stress. When you’re stretched too thin and running behind, it’s hard to stay calm and focused. But if you plan ahead and make sure you don’t overextend yourself, you can alter the amount of stress you’re under.
Stress management strategy #3: Adapt to the stressor
If you can’t change the stressor, change yourself. You can adapt to stressful situations and regain your sense of control by changing your expectations and attitude.
• Reframe problems. Try to view stressful situations from a more positive perspective. Rather than fuming about a traffic jam, look at it as an opportunity to pause and regroup, listen to your favorite radio station, or enjoy some alone time.
• Look at the big picture. Take perspective of the stressful situation. Ask yourself how important it will be in the long run. Will it matter in a month? A year? Is it really worth getting upset over? If the answer is no, focus your time and energy elsewhere.
• Adjust your standards. Perfectionism is a major source of avoidable stress. Stop setting yourself up for failure by demanding perfection. Set reasonable standards for yourself and others, and learn to be okay with “good enough.”
• Focus on the positive. When stress is getting you down, take a moment to reflect on all the things you appreciate in your life, including your own positive qualities and gifts. This simple strategy can help you keep things in perspective.
Stress management strategy #4: Accept the things you can’t change
Some sources of stress are unavoidable. You can’t prevent or change stressors such as the death of a loved one, a serious illness, or a national recession. In such cases, the best way to cope with stress is to accept things as they are. Acceptance may be difficult, but in the long run, it’s easier than railing against a situation you can’t change.
• Don’t try to control the uncontrollable. Many things in life are beyond our control— particularly the behavior of other people. Rather than stressing out over them, focus on the things you can control such as the way you choose to react to problems.
• Look for the upside. As the saying goes, “What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger.” When facing major challenges, try to look at them as opportunities for personal growth. If your own poor choices contributed to a stressful situation, reflect on them and learn from your mistakes.
• Share your feelings. Talk to a trusted friend face to face or make an appointment with a therapist. The simple act of expressing what you’re going through can be very cathartic, even if there’s nothing you can do to alter the stressful situation. Opening up is not a sign of weakness and it won’t make you a burden to others. In fact, most friends will be flattered that you trust them enough to confide in them, and it will only strengthen your bond.
• Learn to forgive. Accept the fact that we live in an imperfect world and that people make mistakes. Let go of anger and resentments. Free yourself from negative energy by forgiving and moving on.
Stress management strategy #5: Make time for fun and relaxation
Beyond a take-charge approach and a positive attitude, you can reduce stress in your life by nurturing yourself. If you regularly make time for fun and relaxation, you’ll be in a better place to handle life’s stressors.

Healthy ways to relax and recharge

• Go for a walk.
• Spend time in nature.
• Call a good friend.
• Sweat out tension with a good workout.
• Write in your journal.
• Take a long bath.
• Light scented candles.
• Savor a warm cup of coffee or tea.
• Play with a pet.
• Work in your garden.
• Get a massage.
• Curl up with a good book.
• Listen to music.
• Watch a comedy.

Don’t get so caught up in the hustle and bustle of life that you forget to take care of your own needs. Nurturing yourself is a necessity, not a luxury.

• Set aside relaxation time. Include rest and relaxation in your daily schedule. Don’t allow other obligations to encroach. This is your time to take a break from all responsibilities and recharge your batteries.
• Connect with others. Spend time with positive people who enhance your life. A strong support system will buffer you from the negative effects of stress.
• Do something you enjoy every day. Make time for leisure activities that bring you joy, whether it be stargazing, playing the piano, or working on your bike.
• Keep your sense of humor. This includes the ability to laugh at yourself. The act of laughing helps your body fight stress in a number of ways.
Stress management strategy #6: Adopt a healthy lifestyle
You can increase your resistance to stress by strengthening your physical health.
• Exercise regularly. Physical activity plays a key role in reducing and preventing the effects of stress. Make time for at least 30 minutes of exercise, three times per week. Nothing beats aerobic exercise for releasing pent-up stress and tension.
• Eat a healthy diet. Well-nourished bodies are better prepared to cope with stress, so be mindful of what you eat. Start your day right with breakfast, and keep your energy up and your mind clear with balanced, nutritious meals throughout the day.
• Reduce caffeine and sugar. The temporary "highs" caffeine and sugar provide often end in with a crash in mood and energy. By reducing the amount of coffee, soft drinks, chocolate, and sugar snacks in your diet, you’ll feel more relaxed and you’ll sleep better.
• Avoid alcohol, ci******es, and drugs. Self-medicating with alcohol or drugs may provide an easy escape from stress, but the relief is only temporary. Don’t avoid or mask the issue at hand; deal with problems head on and with a clear mind.
• Get enough sleep. Adequate sleep fuels your mind, as well as your body. Feeling tired will increase your stress because it may cause you to think irrationally.

17/03/2014

16/03/2014

Making Healthcare Affordable

With More Than 2000 medical centre tie-ups, TW is partnered one of the largest network healthcare providers in the Country. TW is proud to be associated with brands like Apollo pharmacy, SRL Labs, MGM Hospital, Hiranandani Hospital(Fortis) Rajpal Hospital, Sai Snehadeep, Nirmaya Hospital, Seven Hills Hospital, Vasan Eye Care, Health Spring Community Medical Centers and many more top hospitals in Navi Mumbai & Mumbai.

Problem Faced By Patients & Solution Offered by Twisted Wheels Network.

• Many doctors prescribe very expensive medicines. Patients do not know many times that a cheaper brand of equally good quality & FDA approved medicine are available. TW network informs patients about low cost brands of medicines, and even gets discounts at chemist shops, and help save a lot of money.
• Many reputed hospitals have free camps, offers, and low tariff but patients are unaware of these offers and rates as many doctors send patients only to the places that give them commissions. To solve this problem, TW network has tied up with hundreds of medical centers for good rates on surgery and procedures.
• 40% patients take loans for medical bills, which can be avoided if help of TW network is taken.
• Senior citizens & Diabetics do not usually get insurance & have highest medical expense on medicines. TW network helps reduce this expense through negotiations and discounts.
* Uncovered medical spends like OPD Consultation, Doctor Visit, Medicine purchase, Lab tests, Dental treatment, Cosmetics, Maternity benefits, Infertility& other pre-existing diseases.

Other advantages:

• You can become a member even if you have existing diseases. There are no medical restrictions to enroll with TW network
• NO AGE LIMIT. Right from birth to old age, no matter what the age is, you can be a part of TW network
• You don’t have to request for a discount. You can DEMAND a discount from the provider.

Come Join us call - 8080755388 or write us at [email protected]

16/03/2014

16/03/2014

Is your child Kindergarten Ready???

While there's no perfect formula that determines when children are truly ready for kindergarten, you can use this checklist below to see how well your child is doing in acquiring the skills found on most kindergarten checklists.
Check the skills your child has mastered. Then recheck every month to see what additional skills your child can accomplish easily.
Young children change so fast — if they can't do something this week, they may be able to do it a few weeks later.

Some skills to Notice:-

• Listen to stories without interrupting
• Recognize rhyming sounds
• Pay attention for short periods of time to adult-directed tasks
• Understand actions have both causes and effects
• Show understanding of general times of day
• Cut with scissors
• Trace basic shapes
• Begin to share with others
• Start to follow rules
• Be able to recognize authority
• Manage bathroom needs
• Button shirts, pants, coats, and zip up zippers
• Begin to control oneself
• Separate from parents without being upset
• Speak understandably
• Talk in complete sentences of five to six words
• Look at pictures and then tell stories
• Identify rhyming words
• Identify the beginning sound of some words
• Identify some alphabet letters
• Recognize some common sight words like "stop"
• Sort similar objects by color, size, and shape
• Recognize groups of one, two, three, four, and five objects
• Count to ten
• Bounce a ball

15/03/2014

Hobby Ideas

A hobby is an activity you enjoy to do, it is something of your choosing, something unique to your taste and talent. A hobby can enhance our well-being and can give more meaning to our life. Just as physical exercise is important for the body, cognitive relaxation, i.e. relaxation of the mind is also essential. The creative forces of energy present in everyone should not be repressed. In fact studies reveal that people who cultivate themselves through such activities are less likely to suffer from anxieties, rage, depression and other negative feelings.

Here are eight reasons why having a hobby is important: -

As a remedy for fatigue

A hobby is the easiest way to restore your balance whenever you are over-worked or stressed. Since it is an activity of your choosing, it will always give you pleasure and help you to unwind. Even if you indulge in your hobby for a short period of time, you still can feel the difference in your energy level and spirit.

As a chance to connect with yourself
Perhaps one of the best active ways to get in touch with yourself is to explore yourself through your hobby. It does not matter as much what your hobby is; than having a hobby of your own. It is the private time you have with yourself. Interestingly, when you have a hobby, you will strive to create time for yourself and manage your schedule well to keep that appointment with yourself.

As an alternative career option
Many people have made a flourishing career out of their hobby. What can be more rewarding and enjoyable than the fact that your career and work is also the source of your unwinding and relaxation! When you take up a hobby or pursue the one you have with a sense of purpose, you can think of adding value to yourself.

As a life-long pleasure
Most people think that the time to pursue their hobby is when they retire. They miss a very important aspect that by the time you retire, you would have lesser ability and agility required of a person to learn a hobby. However, those who have pursued a certain hobby.In their younger age, would continue to do so well into their old age. By then it has become their second nature.

As an independent and intrinsic source of pleasure
Instead of depending upon external sources of pleasure and entertainment like movies and friends, a hobby is something you do with an urge from within. You cannot always look on to others for relaxing or spending your free time. Having something to do of your own keeps you in control of yourself and gives you a sense of freedom in the way you wish to spend your precious time.



As a means to discover and re-discover your talents
Your job can recognize and utilize your competence to some extent, but it takes more than that to bring out what talents lie hidden with an individual. While you pursue a hobby, you may discover that you have a talent for something unusual as well which you did not know about so far!

As a chance to meet people of similar taste
When you procure material, equipments etc which are required for your hobby, you are likely to find people who pursue your hobby. You may be further surprised to know how serious some people are about their hobbies and therefore would have immense knowledge of their chosen pastime. Instead of being forced to meet people from your work or those whom you have gradually grown apart with, it is a great way to meet people with whom you have something in common.

As a chance to share
What you create or learn through your hobby gives you something to share with others. People who learn card-making and pottery can use them as gifts. Hobbies like music and theatre enable you to share the fine experience of the arts. People who like photography like to click pictures and share their photos. It gives you a reason to reach out and share with another person.Invest some time in cultivating a hobby. It is a gift you can give to yourself that shall be an enriching and rewarding experience for the rest of your life.