Gender equality for diversity, equity and better living “A strong woman is one determined to do something others feel is not be done.” – Marge Piercy, American progressive activist and writer As someone who has managed to juggle successfully the responsibilities of motherhood as well as the demands of a busy career, a strong inspiration […]
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I am what I eat for breakfast
This phrase has had tremendous impact on me, both in my personal growth as well as my professional journey. I have always advocated this throughout my career in my role as an educationist, mentor and a counsellor. After all, the major brain development for any child occurs from 0-6 years. It is at this critical […]
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‘Parenting challenges encouraged me to become an educator and counsellor’
The void When my children were growing up, I realized the need and importance of an activity centre to cater to all their necessities. Having no option, I was compelled to go from one centre to the other, in a bid to fulfill my needs. Besides, there was no counselling sessions to make me understand […]
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Give your child a head start for the future
The formative years of a child are the key to future development and success. This is why educators and child counsellors advocate priming the child’s brain towards learning from a very early age. As we may be aware, the human brain starts growing before birth and develops right till adulthood. However, the first 7-8 years […]
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Raise a gadget-free child!
In this age of digitalization and social media, gadgets have invaded our lives and those of our children. We usually struggle to keep our kids away from the television, smartphones, iPads, Xbox and all the modern gizmos in vogue today. As they grow older, the time they spend with technology also increases. While this constant […]
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Importance of inclusion for child development
India is a country of extreme diversity. While it boasts of different states, languages and cultures, all with their unique identity, we have also been burdened with the struggles of caste and religion. It thus becomes vital to expose our children to an environment of inclusion to ensure a better tomorrow for our future generations. […]
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Virtual is the way forward!
The global pandemic has altered the lives of all of us, including our children. Young children have experienced a significant change, where their regular school routine has been replaced by online education, and parents have also had to invest appropriately to facilitate this virtual education. Most of the young ones seem to be quite intrigued […]
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Nurture wellness in kids by restricting screen time
“Every child has the right to be well-born, well-nurtured and well-taught” – Hellen Keller In my regular interaction with young children, I notice a peril having gripped the society nowadays: they are glued to their smartphones, gaming consoles, computers and other screens for hours. In the nuclear families prevalent today, the working parents are mostly […]