Exams! The word as defined by the dictionary means “an important test of your knowledge, especially one that you take at school or university.” But ask any child or for that matter even a parent what it means, and the answer will probably translate to ‘unparalleled stress!’ While examinations maybe meant for the sake of
I keep meeting parents and teachers regularly who have to deal with teenagers on a daily basis and I feel that they don’t do justice to them as they all become so judgmental about their actions. They ill-treat the teenagers and at times I am shocked to see their reactions to a normal teenage outburst or an argument. They simply
I want to begin this blog by relating an incident that took place a few months back. As usual, I picked up my son after school, and since he was famished, bought him a pack of chips for the drive back home. As we slowed down at a signal crossing, he looked out the window,
There is one thing I remember clearly from the early days of when my daughter was born. Besides the euphoria of having a little angel in our lives, it was the constant advice that has been etched in my memory. Right from how I should keep her suitably covered with at least 3 layers of
My son is learning about the concept of “family” in his school right now. Basically, they teach him who is a part of his family, and what role each individual plays. So when he came back from school the other day and explained to me in his toddler talk, what his family is, I couldn’t
The lunch break in office can often be a vibrant place for brainstorming on parenting issues. The other day, as my colleagues and I debated heatedly on what could be the most important life skill we as parents could help build in our child, it got me thinking! On a personal level and after much
Self confidence is the key to the universe, suggests a famous saying. Confidence is defined as a feeling of self-assurance arising from one’s appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities. Among most qualities that parents wish to see their child/children develop, it can be strongly said that confidence tops the list! And there’s good reason