Bullying at school Bullying can be devastating for children’s confidence and self-esteem. If your child is being bullied, he/she needs lots of guidance, love and support, both at home and wherever the bullying is happening. Your child also needs to know that you’ll take action to prevent any further bullying. Talking with your child about […]
Academics. Most of our existing school system & parental efforts revolve around it, and yet, does it really prepare our children for REAL life? I am not saying our kids shouldn’t learn to read, write, do maths, or develop other valuable skills. But too often, the focus of our kids’ school day is merely the […]
Hsitory !!!! As aichild, I hated history when I was in school because all we seemed to study were events and dates. For years together history was thought in a monotone where in teachers came and just read that text during the history period”Who was born in which year?” or “When was the battle of Panipat […]
Screen dependency has been a ubiquitous problem of late, not only affecting the lives of developing children but the day-to-day activities of adults too. Hence, the premise of the critically acclaimed TV show Black Mirror. It exposes a dystopian world where we’re dependent on technology. Restricting time with a screen for children is essential, and […]
Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children.’ – Walt Disney My 2.5 year old keeps me on my toes. She wants to know and do everything on her own. When I moved into this newly painted house, 6 months ago ; I was concerned that she would scribble and paint the walls […]
Punishing children comes naturally to most of us parents. There is an important distinction between a punishment versus a consequence. Parents are often unclear about the difference between consequences and punishment. A consequence is the result or direct effect of an action The goal for applying consequences is to let the children know that each of their action would […]
“Today I shouted at Mom.I didn’t like it. But it is becoming impossible to talk to her. All she does is preach and advise. Dad is ditto. That’s why I prefer to hide things from them rather discuss and hear a long lecture. I wonder when they will begin to see that I have a […]
As parents, you have said these words a million times. “Put the video game away and complete your homework” “Shut the computer and go and play” You have also heard the responses. “I’ll do it tomorrow” “Just ten more minutes” Life with teens is an ongoing negotiation; be it about sleeping on time, studying, watching […]
Parents: Year 1990, parents constitutes of Mother and Father. Year 2013, parents constitute of Mother, Father and MEDIA – Yes! Media has become the 3rd parent. These were mere means of entertainment earlier but now movies, TV serials, advertisements, cartoons etc. have huge impact on them. They pick up language, behavior, relationships, moralities, religion, values, […]
“It’s impossible to have a conversation when anybody comes home because my 4 year old constantly keeps interrupting“, exclaimed a hassled mother during one of her regular visits. That is the precise time my daughter has to be around, constantly make loud noises, play the piano or keep ringing the bell of her kiddie cycle. […]