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.
Stories for Educators
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.”
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
Is the academic pressure in schools today eating into childhood?
Today I spoke to a friend from school after years. She, too, is a mother now to a feisty six-year-old. She was rather concerned about her daughter’s poor performance, in terms of grades, in school. The poor grades have been de-motivating her, so much so, that she is suddenly very low in self-esteem. On delving … Read more
How to Deal with Hitting Behaviour in Toddlers?
An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind Do not take it lightly when your child is hitting or biting Just the other day I was called aside by my two and a half year old’s play group teacher and as I straightened up for ‘the talk’ my mind raced with a zillion … Read more
When is the right time to begin reading to your child?
For starters you should start talking to your baby as soon as you find out you have company. Yes! It’s true. I know it might seem silly to talk to your tummy; well it did to me…
How to Explain Children Good Touch, Bad Touch?
Did you know two out of every three children in India are sexually abused? This article talks about the importance of making children aware of bad touch.