Child Safety – What Parents Can and Should Do
Sep 15, 2017Ramya Rajesh
Two horrific acts of sexual violence against children at school premises, have our nation’s adults understandably shocked and outraged. Over the last few years, such incidents have been...
Helping children deal with ‘Back to School’ anxiety
Jul 28, 2017Kalyani Sankaranarayana
Many schools in India that follow the international curriculum will open shortly. Parents of children for whom school has reopened already should also read this blog – it will help you...
Why Finding a Good Coaching Institute is a Big Decision for Parents
Apr 25, 2017ParentEdge
Students who have just appeared in Class Ten board exams have reached a very crucial crossroad of their life. The subject or discipline they pick now will define their careers and most often than...
Humour in Parenting
Jul 30, 2016Ramendra (Ramen) Kumar
(This blog is an excerpt from Ramen’s book Effective Parenting: A New Paradigm) “Humour,” says Edward deBono, who coined the term lateral thinking, “is by far the most significant behaviour...
Adults bullying children
Jul 29, 2016Vinitha Ramchandani
I’m passing by a school. A woman is ranting to a child. One arm on her hip, one arm held aloft, finger waggling vigorously; voice raised. I’m witnessing an adult bullying a child. There are other...
Dealing with Childhood Obesity
Jun 29, 2016Vinitha Ramchandani
I come from a place where the only way to demonstrate love was through food. My mother never hugged us or said ‘I love you’ or tucked us into bed with a story and a goodnight kiss. My mother...
A Summer Guide for Parents
Apr 21, 2016Shobhika Jaju
Summer vacation is here for many families; a time for parents to bond with their kids or go on summer trips. For some parents, the couple of months in the year that make up the summer vacation are...
Empathy and Trust – must-haves in a Parent-Child relationship
Apr 09, 2016Ramendra (Ramen) Kumar
(This blog is an excerpt from Ramen’s book Effective Parenting: A New Paradigm) “Stop trying to perfect your child but keep trying to perfect your relationship with him.” – Dr. Henker Last...
Teens and their relationships
Mar 25, 2016Shobhika Jaju
Teenage or adolescence is an age marked by not only rampant hormonal and physical changes but also by intense emotional upheavals. The way a parent deals with their children in their teens can make...
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...
