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Feb 16, 2012 
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Posted in Contests and Events, Experts' Speak, Igenius Parent, News And Discussions, Parents' Speak
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
Jan 10, 2012 1 Comments Posted in Parenting, Wholesome Development
The famous African adage, “It takes a village to raise a child” couldn’t have been closer to the truth. Just one look at your child’s life indicates the number of people who influence his or her life on a daily basis. Of course parents play a major role in their child’s life, especially in the
Dec 22, 2011 0 Comments Posted in Parenting, Wholesome Development
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,
Nov 4, 2011 7 Comments Posted in Igenius Parent
I am a teacher and this profession has been my passion from the past 15 years. My son Shayon is 19 years old and studies at the same school I teach at. My experience as a teacher has helped me understand that he is an average student, capable of securing 60-70 per cent and this
Oct 18, 2011 10 Comments Posted in Parenting, Wholesome Development
Just fresh from sharing my thoughts in a blog on the importance of emotional intelligence, I found it difficult to resist a colleague’s sarcastic remark to another, about how she was being ‘a baby’ in expressing her grief through tears, about not having done enough for a client who had terminated his services with our
Sep 21, 2011 3 Comments Posted in Igenius Parent
What is more important – the academic success of a child or a morally sound child with good sanskaras? In today’s world, trends such as materialism, selfishness, incidents of violence, cut throat competition, etc. are on the rise in our society and they are definitely starting to influence our kids. The kind of innocence that
Sep 16, 2011 1 Comments Posted in Parenting
Just like any other parent, when summer approached this year, I was scanning through the numerous classes and activity camps that my 4-year-old son could join and enjoy. Little did I know then, that a simple class could be the beginning of a special journey, both for me and him. You see, at the beginning
Aug 30, 2011 0 Comments Posted in Parenting
He is having a late night match with the wall after dinner, trying to perfect his backhand. She strikes a pose from her latest ballet composition even at the breakfast table while you get her things ready for school. He is on his 100th lap before he calls it a day! Indeed, practice is the
Aug 26, 2011 0 Comments Posted in Wholesome Development
I have a 5 year old and a toddler at home, so, if you are a parent, you can well imagine my plight! The cacophony in my house is hard to escape, despite all efforts I often find myself trying to match the inexhaustible energy levels that these bonny young boys have. Not that they
Aug 14, 2011 0 Comments Posted in Parents' Speak
I woke up to my morning cup of coffee and had just settled down to read the papers, when my 3 year old son jumped out of bed like a jack in the box, screaming, “Mama is it time yet?” You see, he had been excited the whole week to receive a gift for the
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