The dangers of helicopter parenting
May 26, 2016Sia Mitra
“My daughter hates me!!” Mr. M exclaimed, somewhat more dramatically than necessary. I looked at him in surprise. Normally he is an affable man, extremely devoted to his family. I made suitable...
Speaking up for oneself – a skill children should learn
Mar 17, 2016Sia Mitra
I have observed that most people like to take a shortcut in life. Rarely have I found find someone backing all their tasks with complete effort; mostly, an easy route that requires minimum effort is...
Grooming Children for Success
Feb 12, 2016Sia Mitra
Recently the academia of Delhi were all aflutter as Sunderajan Pichai, CEO, Google, was gracing the hallowed portals of Sri Ram College of Commerce. There was an...
Make the World Future-Ready for Our Children
Jan 02, 2016Sia Mitra
A Brand New Year is here. There are resolutions galore. Is there someone trying to have a “parenting” resolution? Most probably no. When it comes to new year resolutions, perhaps parenting is a...
“Honey, Let’s shift to Japan”
Dec 01, 2015Sia Mitra
The country is in a furore over what Aamir Khan’s wife, Kiran Rao said: she wants to leave the country because the atmosphere is turning unsafe for the kids. There have been pot shots galore at...
The Indian Toy Story
Nov 04, 2015Sia Mitra
This article first appeared in a 2013 issue of Mother & Baby. Toys and playthings are an integral part of any child’s growing years. Both pediatricians and child psychologists agree that...
Eating Together at the Table
Oct 01, 2015Sia Mitra
Envisage this scene. It is the family dining room and delightful aromas of a delicious dinner are wafting around. There is laughter, gaiety and a family looking forward towards a shared meal. Isn’t...
Growing Pains
Sep 01, 2015Sia Mitra
“Mom, today we had a workshop in the school,” Darling Daughter chirped. “On what?” “Oh studying abroad and all that. There were representatives of a few universities from Canada and the USA...
Should we handle our children with care?
Aug 07, 2015Sia Mitra
I was having my regular weekly chat with Mrs. K. She informed me that she had just returned from the doctor. “Doctor? Is everything ok?” Just the name of a doctor fills one with an unnamed...
Left-handed children: making it easier for them
Jun 01, 2015Sia Mitra
“Discrimination, everywhere. Based on caste, sex or religion. And now on internet service provider. It is too much.” I was chaffing over the Net Neutrality issue and how a basic freedom of the...
