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
Read It : Room on a Broom
A delightful story about a witch who made room for a dog, a frog, a bird as she flew with her cat on her broom. Following Julia Donaldson’s delightful rhyme and rhythmic style – this is an endearing tale of helping others, standing up for a friend in trouble (even if it is against a … 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.
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
Travelling with a Toddler – The Dos and Don’ts
Travelling with a baby / toddler has its challenges. Here’s a copious list of dos and don’ts drawn out by a hands-on mommy who recently enjoyed a fabulous get away with her husband and toddler. We hope you to can draw some learnings from her experiences and make your vacation, with your child, a truly … 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
