Many parents ask for guidance on how to enrich their child’s vocabulary, both in speaking and writing. Most words in a child's vocabulary come from everyday encounters with language. Therefore you can help shape these encounters by broadening their … [Read more...]
Bullying? Whose problem?
I saw the video and experienced the subsequent outrage across social media and the news. Everybody was talking about the 10 or 11 year olds who were caught on camera hurling abuses and bullying a 12-year-old from an economically weaker segment. All … [Read more...]
Hatsanda – The Green Warrior
Hatsanda is a 5-year old girl from Afghanistan with a noble dream. A dream to make our world, not just hers, a greener and cleaner one! What is she doing to do her bit? She has vowed to give a special gift to every city or town she visits anywhere … [Read more...]
Adolescence – Tips for Parents
Adolescence is generally considered a turbulent time for the teen as well as the family. Most teens come across as being disorganized, poor at planning and terrible at time management. For a child, it is a time for forging one’s … [Read more...]
Helping Children Get Past “Writer’s Block”
We've most likely all had moments where we are facing a blank page and can't think of a single thing to write. For some students, this is a daily occurrence. When given a task to do creative writing, some children get so overwhelmed that they can't … [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...]
Finding French Toast
One morning I made French toast for my three grandchildren, ages 8, 7, and 5. The youngest said, “Is French toast from France?” A bit of research showed that this tasty treat (a good use of stale bread) has been around for hundreds of years, so long … [Read more...]
Oh! My Little Baby
Aditya, the last born, was the baby in the family. Largely because we just treated him like one. Aditya was my adorable baby even at the age of 6. And he acted just like one! He needed to be fed, taken for a bath and we even needed to brush his … [Read more...]
Talk to Me!
Your young child is growing unbelievably fast—and believe it or not, his or her brain is making new connections even faster. Faster even than your baby turns into a toddler, your child is learning new words, skills, and concepts. Imagine an adorable, … [Read more...]
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