Today my blog is not about being a parent. I dedicate this to us parents being children too. My parents raised me with love. They did everything they could to make me a strong and loving woman. My mother often told me "Life is full of surprises, … [Read more...]
Keeping Children Safe from Abuse
Children, irrespective of their background, age and religion, can be victims of abuse. It is something that can happen at any time and anywhere- even inside your own home! It has become a daily occurrence, reading news stories about little children … [Read more...]
Where are the Children?
Recently, at a dinner party, a young gentleman came up to me and asked what are you studying? And I replied politely, I’m working. And he instantly responded, oh these days people start working at such a young age. He didn’t stop to let me explain. I … [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...]
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...]
