Fostering dependence vs. fostering love
Apr 07, 2015Asawari Joshi Salwan
One thing that constantly nagged me over the last couple months was a takeaway from one of the parenting workshops that I did with a dear friend and highly experienced Coach and colleague Dr. Supreet...
Give your Children the Gift of Yoga
Jan 05, 2015Kalyani Sankaranarayana
Inspired by methods of introducing meditation to children, I was also driven to understand how children could benefit from yoga. I decided to initially check out expert views and thoughts. This idea...
Christmas Celebrations: A Fresh Take on the Tradition of Giving
Dec 21, 2014ParentEdge
This blog post has been reposted, with permission, from Bril’s Blog. Holidays are a joyous and memorable occasion that we share with our friends and family. We keep the tradition of giving by...
The Habit of Reading in Children is a Nurtured One
Dec 07, 2014Asawari Joshi Salwan
The habit of reading is a nurtured one. Not an inherited one. Many schools of thought and a highly debated subject but everybody will cohesively agree on the fact that reading is a habit that helps...
Introducing Children to Meditation
Dec 05, 2014Kalyani Sankaranarayana
Meditation is an excellent way to unwind after an eventful day. Life can at times be stressful, triggered by various factors such as work, family and life in general. Our children are not immune to...
Respecting your Child’s Viewpoint
Sep 28, 2014Sridhar Ramanathan
“What do you think I should do?” I do not remember the exact circumstance, but when I saw our daughter respond to a particular situation, I said to myself, “Ah! She is not a kid anymore.” It...
Why I cried today – Child Sexual Abuse
Jul 21, 2014Ramya Srinivasan
I live in Bangalore and on 17th July 2014, the newspapers, online new media and TV channels were full of a rape of a 6-year old school girl inside the premises of a school of high repute. This...
Eye of the Matter – Checking your Child’s Eyesight
Jul 08, 2014Sia Mitra
I am myopic. I have been wearing glasses since I was about twelve. However long before that I had difficulty reading from the blackboard. I used to try and get one of the front benches. After a while...
Two Conversations with a Child
May 26, 2014Sridhar Ramanathan
One “Rahul…” “Rahul…” “RAHUL….” “Ya Dad” “Mom said you need help in your maths” “Not really, I can manage Dad.” “Oh! You can manage on your own now…don’t need any...
To quit or not?
May 08, 2014Gayatri Kulkarni
Recently, my son came to me asking if he could quit his tabla classes. And not just temporarily, as he had often done during exams, for instance. No, this time he wanted to quit for good. And for...
