The Corona Virus has become a front runner in all family conversations, with facts being tossed back and forth through the course of the day. Social distancing has changed into a lockdown like scenario where stepping out to play is no longer an option for your children. The concept of ‘normal&# ...
Every parent wants their child to be judged on their merits and abilities outside of performing academically. Standardised testing methods can be inconclusive and may not correctly or appropriately assess children. What a child can d ...
Exams are stressful times for both the students giving them and also their parents at home. The focus of this blog post will be how to help your child cope with their stress and anxiety around exam time. Stress is a double edged sword and has both positive and negative connotations. It can drive a st ...
New Year’s Day is a great time to set about making resolutions for the next year. It is also a time to look back at the year gone by and feel proud of the goals that have been achieved and understand why some resolutions were not fulfilled. Such reminiscing is not limited to adults and should a ...
The holidays are around the corner and there are many ways to spread the cheer. There are many ways to do this without involving buying presents or spending large sums of money. The holiday season is about giving to those who are less fortunate than you, spreading love and cheer and spending time wit ...
Parents often live with the belief that their duties entail ensuring their child is as happy, comfortable and as well-taken care of as they can be. This gives parents a sense of purpose when it comes to the upbringing of their children and they strive tirelessly to ensure that that their child wants ...
Technology has opened up a whole new world for adults, children and families. It allows individuals to learn new things on their own and expand the horizon of their knowledge. Children especially have a chance to learn more about the world around them, reinforce subjects they learn in school with app ...
In a time where screens are ruling the lives of young children and even adults across the globe, it is difficult to push children to read. A majority of the websites geared towards children focus on short pieces of information coupled with pictures and images. Children are no longer mentally wired to ...
Parents lead stressful lives, juggling a balance of work, children and their homes. Often, without consciously realizing it, parents let slip certain words which can be detrimental to their child. This is not a reference to curse words or abusive language. These are words used inadvertently (often re ...
Discipline is a concept which entails teaching your child the difference between right and wrong and also providing guidelines on how to behave both at home as well as outside. The suggestion is not that a rigid format be created where your child is afraid to express themselves or behave in a way out ...
Growing up, children need all the support they can get and from every avenue in their lives. As parents, it is important to be aware of behaviour that boosts as well as inhibits your child’s sense of self-confidence.
Many children mirror the actions of their parents and somewhere alon ...
The decision to bring a dog into your home should not be taken lightly – regardless of which kind of breed it is. It is important to discuss the options with your partner and with your children to avoid confusion in the future. It should be seen as a family responsibility, rather than heaping the d ...
Imagine you’re walking down the aisle of a grocery store with your child and they pick up a sugar-laden box of cereal to toss into the cart. You remind them that you’re not okay with them eating such an unhealthy cereal and place it back on the shelf. A minute later, they place the box ba ...
Listening to stories before they go to bed can have an emotional, cognitive and physical effect on your child. As parents, it is important to take this step towards ensuring your child has the most holistic development they can.
The act of listening to a story can create a feeling of safety ...
Dinner has moved past being a time where Mothers would slave and slog, only to then spend their meal serving and then clearing up food. We are ushering into an age, or trying to, where meals have become less about being served and more about sharing the load. Having dinner together as a family comes ...
Isn’t there something wholesome and comforting about being read to? The snug feeling of sinking under a blanket, arms tucked in beside you, while being told a fascinating story? It’s a feeling that takes you back to your childhood, as you lay there, eyes wide with curiosity, attempting to imagine ...
Bullying and teasing are not trivial matters. An increasing number of children in schools across the world are being bullied by their classmates or seniors. Gone are the days when children should be told to develop a thick skin and accept the harassment and taunting lying down.
Allowing a b ...
The summer holidays are drawing to an end and soon, it will be time to start a new grade. A new grade comes with many worries for a child. In schools, this could mean the shuffling of classes and in turn, separation from close friends. In others, your child may still retain her/his old friends but ma ...
Going on a long road trip with just the family is a wonderful way to get in some time with the family while exploring new places. The thought is beautiful, but let’s break it down to the nitty-gritty. At some point, your children will get hungry, at another, bored. An hour into the trip, they m ...
What Is Available for Children Today?
In a time where children are hooked to screens, parents need to make a visible effort to guide their children towards books. This is not an admonishment of everything related to screens. Rather, a reminder that there is more ou ...
