10 Reasons: Why Picture Books are Good for Adults
Picture books are essential for both children and adults. It triggers imagination not just in kids but also in adults, since a lot is left on interpretation.
Middle Childhood
Instil Values in Your Child with Storytelling
When you accept something or someone you dislike it leads to tranquility. When you don’t it leads to hostility, jealousy and negativity.”
Parents: 3 Reasons to focus on 21st Century Skills than on Tuitions
Jobs of tomorrow will be very different from today. The world is changing and so should we. We need problem solvers, critical thinkers, team players, and happy individuals who are compassionate.
Raising a Gifted Child
When I was in school I remember the music teacher’s daughter used to play the sitar very well. Since she had the talent in her genes and of course access to the right training she was adept at the instrument from an early age. I remember how she was called upon in almost every school … Read more
What is your Child Learning at School?
What is your Child Learning at School? More importantly how effective is the learning. Education today needs to become Inventive.
Dealing with Indiscipline in the Classroom
It is difficult for teachers when the school is marred with indiscipline. This article is an account of indiscipline from the point of view of a teacher.
The Religion of Love & Humanity
We got back from a short Christmas vacation and I connected to the Internet after five days to realise it is the time of the year when everyone on social media is bidding adieu to the present year and anticipating a great new year ahead. Amidst the various new year resolutions I also stumbled upon … Read more
Dental Hygiene for Children
First or ‘baby’ teeth have usually developed before your child is born and will start to come through at around 6 months. All 20 baby teeth should be through by the age of two-and-a-half. The first permanent ‘adult’ molars (back teeth) will appear at about 6 years, behind the baby teeth and before the first … Read more
How to Talk to Children about Death?
A few months ago, my 2.5 year old son started developing a new fear. He was, suddenly, awfully scared of dogs. When we would switch-off the lights at bedtime he would say, “Don’t switch-off the light, doggy will come.” Clearly I was troubled by this new phase, and considering I have never taken the route … Read more
Richa Jha: Breaking Stereotypes with Picture Books
We interviewed super mom and super author Richa Jha on her super books The Susu Pals and The Unboy Boy, her views on stories, reading and more.