Growing up amidst fights and tension can make the rest of life a bleak picture. Family feuds prove to be the first reason for damage to children’s lives. Smriti was a quiet child. Shy and reticent, she was one among those who could easily slip out of notice. There were times when she was found […]
When was it last that you renewed one of those Fixed Deposits that you have kept aside “exclusively” for your child? None other than you may be in the know of it, not even your child. But are you aware that you are unconsicously making another contribution – sort of a ‘Recurring Deposit’ – day […]
My kids are just 4/5 years old. I have no issues with them. My children are above the parenting age (they are 17 +), I think it’s too late to do anything with them Our children are no longer children (they are 31 and 27!) not they are parenting us! Parents often accept certain behavior […]
Anytime is sharing time, with your child alongside: sharing ideas, information, emotions and opinions. But, given the pace of life today, the urge to share knowledge and fun with the young ones often remains partially accomplished dream. Love – unconditional and abundant – is the driving force that could make this distant dream a reality. […]
“Making the decision to have a child – it is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body. ” And that’s not easy. We are not just worried about their health, their future but the anxiety of they getting hurt even if it’s a bruise, it hurts […]
It’s the Parent’s “I know how to” syndrome which stops us to learn – which hold us back from converting the day to day struggle, in bringing up our children, to a fulfilling experience every day of our life. When we had our first child, the following questions hit us!! · How do I […]
We shower our love on our children but end up at times being upset and disappointed. No parent is an exception. Let’s read this story. A farmer wanted to have a rich harvest. He prayed to God and asked Him for some magical powers. God blessed him, too. Accordingly, he had the sun, winds and […]
This is the time of the year there is a sudden hype in the environment related to “Stress”. From the Prime Minister to the chief Ministers, principals, educationists, media, to the whatsApp groups all seem to wake up to the stress in children’s life due to examinations. There would be stress management techniques being shared […]
A few weeks ago, there was an interesting talk show on one of the television channels. The celebrity interviewed was the world chess champion Viswanathan Anand. As the VIP was recalling the twists and turns on his road to success, he narrated an event that always lingered in his memory: Early in his sporting career, […]
Did I ever tell you about one craze hobby of mine? I call it ‘ Watching faces ‘. Try it yourself, it is relaxing. All it takes is to observe the way each person’s face is created (by the Almighty, if you are a believer, that is) in a uniquely different way with the same […]