The early growing years of a child moves fast, there is so much to experience, so much to learn, so much to train, so much to prepare, so much to laugh, so much to share, so much to feed, so much to talk-the most important part is to stay connected emotionally through it. Here is […]
Parenting
Life Skills Cards : GIFT FOR EVERY CHILD
Why not gift something different to my child this time, an innovative set of Life Skills Cards? Let me decorate it, or gift wrap it or creatively present it or decorate it with ribbon, flowers and leaves. My facebook and instagram post created much curiosity among parents. Some messaged, some enquired, and some asked me […]
Positive parenting : doing a household chore with your child
Positive Parenting is required in today’s time more than ever when debates about screen time and life skills are doing the rounds. Apart from regulation of screen time for kids, our parenting have to include the responsibility of imparting life skills training to the child from the formative years of upbringing. Here is an example […]
Mindful parenting – a new way of life
“Keep the phone away.” “I’d like it if you looked at me while I speak to you.” “Go out, play some sport.” Our children are used to receiving these instructions from us. But are they used to seeing us do that? Welcome to parentdom, where learning happens by doing more than reading or writing. Training […]
Getting started with mindful parenting
We all understand that change is imperative. Yet we find it challenging to inculcate it in our lives. Especially when it comes to parenting, we have a set schedule and ways of responding to our kids, changing which may or may not be welcomed. However, just like our devices need an upgrade, even parenting requires […]
Helping kids to handle exam stress
As the month of March approaches, parents and children alike dig into books to score those all important marks and ranks. We as parents are stressed about our little ones’ performance, but have we been missing something here? Do our children have exam stress way before the actual D-day? Have you noticed behavioral changes in […]
Parents – here are some life skills for you
Until now we have been sharing with you how to inculcate life skills education in your children’s daily lives. However, this can’t happen without your support isn’t it? This is why, here are some parenting tips for parents (yes, be your own parent!) to apply life skills and pass them on to your little stars. […]
Together we create possibilities
Team work is a fabulous concept. It co-creates, co-manages and shares the load of execution. Even parenting equals teaming up to ensure that kids bloom and create a happy future. While our little ones are yet to learn about teaming up and responsibilities as concepts, we can surely sow the seeds of togetherness in them […]
Empathy – a lesson for lifetime
There are so many times, when a friend calls us to share their situations and we say, “I can imagine what you’re going through” and lend our support to them in healing the situation. This is empathy – an emotion that forms the very foundation of early childhood development. Knowing its significance, let’s know some […]
Self-awareness – a fine way to lead life
Self-awareness is the conscious knowledge of one’s own behaviour. It’s the ability to identify one’s own personality, emotions, feelings and responses. Self-awareness helps one in also understanding others. And as we forge towards virtual reality driven age, one will need to be self-aware at every step of life. Let’s know some simple parenting tips to […]