Books are a treasure that will enrich your child forever. Books are a treasure of knowledge, the most important means to enhance vocabulary, an escape to a world of imagination, an opportunity to come face to face with your emotions and analyze them. Inculcate in your child love for reading books, for as long as your child likes to explore through books, he will never be short of knowledge and happiness. Start reading early: Research says that...more
Quality time is the only time of the day when you are effectively being 'parents' to your child. Rest of the time when you are ensuring that your child eats well, wears neat clothes, goes to good school etc., you are simply taking care of his material needs. Make sure you spend quality time with your child for his emotional well being. It's not quantity but quality of the time that matters: It's not necessary to spend the...more
Children are not born rebels, it is we who provoke them. You tell your child that it is not a good thing to shout, and she screams at you. The more you tell your child to interact with guests, the more he avoids them and prefers to spend time in his room. And if there are several such instances that make you feel that your child is deliberately defying you, it is time to ask yourself a few questions. Do you respect your child? : Telling your child that he is good for nothing or criticizing him for his behavior is like hurting and challenging his self esteem. Remember, children no matter how small, have self-respect. Do you give him freedom? : As parents, it is natural to want the best for your child. This thought makes parents tell their child constantly what to do and what not to do. And this is what makes children rebel in order to assert their power. Do you listen to your child? : Your child tells you that he wants to play outside, but you pull him into the house saying that then who'll complete the homework. ! Only when you'll empathize with the feelings of your child, listen to his desires, consider his dreams, only then your child will listen to what you are trying...more
The warmth and glow on Diwali comes not from candles but from the feeling of TOGETHERNESS. What does Diwali mean to you and your child? Wearing good clothes? Hulla Gulla? Eating sweets? All this is definitely a part of the festival but the real aspect, which makes Diwali so special for all of us, is togetherness. Lets make our child realize the...more
Unfulfilling a promise made to a child is no less than breaking his trust. Parents are the ones on whom the child depends for the fulfillment of his desires and needs. Their each promise is like a hope for the child. And whenever parents break their promise, it breaks the child's heart and shatters his trust. So don't take promises made...more
Children are like unmoulded clay that are given shape by their parents, their environment, their education and the atmosphere and people they are exposed to. There are many emotions they are born with and many that they must be taught. Generosity is one such feeling. Start Early : Most children show a streak of possessiveness or ownership as soon as they become old enough to demonstrate their feelings. This is completely natural. But sharing and generosity is something that must be taught. So instill in them a sharing attitude as regards, toys, food, colours, etc. even when they are very young. Don't force the child : Sometimes when a young child refuses to share toys or food with another child, parents force him to give up the object in question, especially if the other child is a guest. But this may have negative result. Because the child is forced or even scolded in public, he may develop a resistance towards sharing. Reason with the child or distract him at that moment. But later, reinforce the fact that sharing is good by giving him examples of times when other people have shared things with him. Cultivate Generosity between siblings : Sometimes parents buy or...more
Teachers may no longer be referred to as 'Guru' but the relationship between a child and his teacher is and will always be very powerful .A teacher can change the course of a child's life. He /she can infuse inspiration in a child to...more
Friends are not optional but indispensable: It is important that first of all you understand the importance of friends in the life of your child. Friends will help your child to grow and evolve as a person. He'll learn how to socialize and...more
We often don't give importance to minor things thinking they won't matter. But at times, some things look very minor but their outcome can be really powerful. Here are some of the efforts which can alter the equation between you and your...more
In the race of life, at times our concerns over run the love for our children. It is not that the love diminishes but we stop expressing it. But hugging your child is as important as giving him meals, and at times even more important! A hug for...more
You set the date and sent out the invitations with the greatest of intentions of planning the perfect birthday party for your child. Then somehow time got away from you, the date is fast approaching, and you've done little more than buy the...more
If you are thinking about or planning on homeschooling, you may be wondering whether you need a homeschool Kindergarten curriculum to homeschool successfully. Truth be told, all it takes to home school a Kindergarten child is what you have used and...more