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Practising life skills – critical thinking

Take away that phone, iPad, PS4 or TV from your kid and observe your child’s behaviour. Are they restless and complaining, wanting their games back? Why not? They have been deprived of their whole and sole form of entertainment – gadgets. Now let’s say instead of spending hours on screen, they are asked to look […]

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Learning household chores this summer

Did you know that apart from learning the academic subjects, Japanese highly focus on imbibing life skills education in their children? Hence, in Japanese schools cleaning, serving food, and organizing their classrooms is a part of education system. Perhaps this is one of the reasons Japan is one of the most disciplined countries in the world. […]

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Summer vacations with life skills

Do you remember the excitement we had during summer vacations? Playing for hours, helping mum at home, visiting dear ones or having play dates at home. There were so many ways to spend the vacation that when they ended, our faces would sadden. Today these memories make us nostalgic, don’t they? Sigh! But worry not, […]

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Ways to beat boredom this summer

Parents! That time of the year is here! When the Sun will slurp every bit of your energy outside, and your little monsters will exasperate you back home. Yes, summer and vacation are here to completely drain you. But fear not, we’ve got your back. Here are some parenting tips to keep your kids occupied […]

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Finding solution to every problem

What is life, but a puzzle to be solved at every step, right? Our usual responses to situations decide the way we experience life. “I can’t do it.” Or “I am unable to look up.” and even “Can I do it tomorrow, please?” are some ways in which we either procrastinate or avoid resolving a […]

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Benefits of life skills for kids

Teaching about life to the little one isn’t always easy. As they grow, there are so many lessons to be taught—having better interaction with others, learning to manage time and be organised in whatever they do. Life skills are the simplest way in which kids can be introduced to these concepts at an early age. […]