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.
Toddlers
Why repetition is important for child development?
Learning, or the growth of neural connections in the brain, is strengthened through repetition. Repetition is important in child development.
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.”
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
Let the Games Begin: Things to Play with at Home
The other day I saw Viraaj playing with his toys but he seemed a little uncomfortable. He was shifting restlessly, getting up and sitting every once in a while, I even caught him wobbling his knees. I was looking at him from the other room and this behaviour got me slightly worried so I walked … Read more
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
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.
Being Dad: Roles you may play as a Father
This may be the first post by a dad on this platform and I hope it can inspire a few other fathers to write and share their experiences. The idea for this post struck me after a few friends and I were intoxicated enough to talk about fatherhood, our experiences as sons, our expectations from our … Read more