Every society, school, or home has a set of rules, regulations, and accepted codes of conduct that are used to shape the children that grow within that institution. In other words, we strive towards ‘disciplining’ our children, so that they can … [Read more...]
What signals are we giving our children?
The other day I was at a party and found that the host parent offering a glass of wine to a young adult of 16 years. This young person took the drink and believed it was alright to drink as an adult who has his interest in his heart was offering it. … [Read more...]
The Right to Education Act: The Parents’ Role
A teacher of a private unaided school that is implementing the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education, 2009 narrated that Atul, one of the affluent students of her class 2 was very friendly with Prem, a student from the economically … [Read more...]
Rat Race for Grades or Learning for Life…?
When I was asked to write on something that is of concern for parents of today, I was at a loss – I didn’t know what to write about………… with much deliberations I thought it best to address what many of us parents, especially whose children are in … [Read more...]
