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...
Women’s Day Special – Book Review – “Big Hero size zero”
Mar 08, 2016Divya Purandar
Every year around this time, we find numerous write-ups and discussions in the media, symposiums and talks in educational institutions, and musical/cultural events revolving around what has now...
Dealing with Exam Anxiety
Feb 21, 2016Shobhika Jaju
It is the exam and assessment season once again. Visit any home with a young adult and you will see that life practically comes to a halt around this time of the year for every member of the family....
Parenting during a crisis
Feb 17, 2016Ramendra (Ramen) Kumar
I was a scholarship holder studying in the best school in Andhra Pradesh – Hyderabad Public School. Until half way through class nine I maintained a record of being among the top three...
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...
Book Review – Amar Chitra Katha series “Param Vir Chakra – The Ultimate Honour”.
Jan 09, 2016Divya Purandar
We step into the New Year with a mixed note of hope and horror, given the recent terrorist attacks at the Pathankot Airforce station that shocked the nation. In the combing operations that followed,...
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...
