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Feb 26, 2010 
1 Comments 
Posted in Parenting, Wholesome Development
He used to drive in a car to take his daughter all over India for competitions! When he ran out of enough money to support his daughter’s budding career, he relied on his determination and grit alone. It all started one night when her parents were watching a Wimbledon match between Steffi Graf and Conchita
Feb 25, 2010 6 Comments Posted in Parenting, Wholesome Development
Wouldn’t it be great to have your child become the next Sachin Tendulkar, Farhan Akhtar maybe or for that matter to emulate Sania Mirza’s success? Well, we all like to hope for our child to have the gift of a talent. While this may not be the case many a times, what if your child
Feb 23, 2010 12 Comments Posted in Parenting, Wholesome Development
Once the dust settles, the late night feeds recede, colic pain fades away and teething seems like a bad dream finally over, the whirlwind of activities finally seem to slow down. It’s this phase of parenting which is fast becoming a big Opportunity. Yes you read it right ….Opportunity! Because parenting a child, especially in
Feb 22, 2010 3 Comments Posted in Parents' Speak
Here’s a question for you. What does being a parent mean to you? And no we are not talking about the meaning as defined by the dictionary or society. Society may define this role as that of creating a loving, nurturing and safe environment for a child. But this ideal notion is tested as it
Feb 17, 2010 2 Comments Posted in Parenting
Every parent today is in constant endeavor to provide the very best for their child. And if we see yesterday’s Facebook poll results, even spending time with our children is becoming a difficult task (refer to the above chart). Right from the clothes they wear to the toys they play with; to the school that
Feb 15, 2010 2 Comments Posted in Parenting
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step” – Lao Tzu And this journey we are referring to is one of being a parent. Literally, it does start with a first step, doesn’t it i.e. when you hold your bundle of joy in your arms. And it is one that never ends…
Feb 15, 2010 0 Comments Posted in Wholesome Development
Isn’t it true that there is nothing like real life stories that inspire and remind us that it is ‘possible’? Think of Neil Armstrong, Nelson Mandela, or the Beatles, or…..the list is endless! Similarly, real-life stories are abound of people who can easily be held up as examples of *whole* individuals. People who have successfully
Feb 11, 2010 3 Comments Posted in Wholesome Development
Introduction Schooling is an important aspect of a child’s life. Increasingly in today’s world the personality and overall development of a child depends upon which school he/she enrolls in. And as parents, we always want to give the best opportunities for our children. We not only want our children to understand and imbibe the various
Feb 10, 2010 7 Comments Posted in Wholesome Development
You are perhaps thinking – why this fuss about wholesome development? Did we not grow up just fine without our parents really having a plan in place which ensured that we developed the emotional, social, intellectual and spiritual aspects of our personality? Will all this also not fall in place for my child? The answer
Feb 4, 2010 11 Comments Posted in Wholesome Development
Someone once famously remarked that “education is what survives when what has been learned ……has been forgotten.” Takes you right back to Aamir ‘Rancho’ Khan doesn’t it? Any social gathering these days swiftly moves from friendly chatter to discussing the recently released “3 Idiots”. The movie does make an impression, that is a given, but
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