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Parenting is a wonderful experience. In India, each day is a learning episode in life. While narrating the glory of our prince and kings of the yesteryears, the freedom struggle of India and also the mythological power of Gods, we enrich little minds with the power of wisdom and benevolence. This is a ... Full story

Birthdays are special and almost like a gift that we get each year. Celebrating birthdays is a great occasion and probably with busy schedules this is the time to unwind completely. In each region, there is a typical way to celebrate one’s birthday. The most universal celebration is by singing happy birthday to the person who is important to you. Certainly birthdays are not about ... Full story

Exams are a way to build seriousness in a curriculum. Schools give notice much ahead in advance so that the child has enough time to learn and practice. The extra classes are just to give more support to the child in understanding a concept better. Children have an intrinsic quality to learn things and retain the subject matter, provided it is taught in a proper ... Full story

The arrival of a sibling is a happy phase for a child. Just as parents expect their second born, the child also seeks company. With many preparations done for the arrival of the second born the older sibling displays a lot of maturity. They love to feel the movement of the child in the womb and also engage in mental chores to be done for ... Full story

A growing child is in awe of everything around her. All kids are endowed with intelligence except that it has to be stimulated well. The age till five and eight is a very receptive stage. Like a sponge they have the ability to soak knowledge. The sensory skills are very much highlighted and most of their communication is done with emotions or touch. As they ... Full story

Alarming and thought provoking are two words to describe the recent spate of children suicides in India. Our children are the future of our nation and yet they are not confident about living. There could be a reason that is a common thread among all these suicides. Though only a psychologist would throw a clinical light on the same, there is somewhere a lack of ... Full story

So much to do in 24 hours… Is this a line that is routinely used by parents? Somehow urban life makes us perform and succumb to the time clock. Similarly our body clock is also attuned well and a bit of stress is good for life. As parents we are very good at multi tasking and give the best to our family. Outings, games and ... Full story

Kids today have a lot of opportunity to go on stage. The idea is to let them participate and also understand their strengths. The preschool is the best time to dress them for fancy dress and get them comfortable with the attire. Many kids are fussy about caps or things that are bit ... Full story

All children are blessed with an immense aptitude to learn things rapidly. Repetition is another mantra as they tend to replace their learning with something that is fresher. Linking and connecting is also a concept which is almost like an instinct in them. They may hear a word, try to connect ... Full story

The best bonding time to choose is when the parent and child are free. This could be a holiday or some weekend activity. Hobbies are meant for honing skills and also making some constructive item which is beneficial to enhance the talent. Children per se do not have any inhibitions or recognize their own talent. ... Full story