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Fun Home Experiment – How to Make a Temporary Tattoo?
“When we make Play the foundation of learning, we teach the whole child.” -Vince Gowmon Experimentation is the foundation of a creative mind. Starting off the process early in a fun-filled way is one of the greatest gifts that you can give your child. It builds a sense of wonder, curiosity and questioning that will Read more
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5 New Year Resolutions for Effective Parenting
The year 2021 is drawing to a close. As I step into the new year, I look back and see various aspects of my life – as a writer, wife, citizen, and parent. In every sphere, I try to note what went well, what has to be improved, and what needs to be added. These Read more
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The Story of Santa Claus
We have all grown up with Santa Claus as the bearer of gift during Christmas. As kids, the big, jolly man, dressed in red, riding on his sleigh, had made the end of the year so special. But how did he come into being? Was he always believed to be the bearer of gifts and Read more
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5 Fun Games to Increase Focus and Concentration
The power to concentrate was the most important thing. Living without this power would be like opening one’s eyes without seeing anything. ― Haruki Murakami There is one sentence that most parents say almost everyday to their children. Can you guess what it is? “Can’t you just concentrate and finish your work on time?” The Read more
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5 Easy Ways to Spend Quality Time with Your Kids
“There are no perfect parents, and there are no perfect children, but there are plenty of perfect moments along the way.” ― Dave Willis I was recently having a conversation with a few of my friends. As always happens, the discussion veered around kids and how they are growing up so fast. It is a Read more
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How to Prepare Children for School Reopening
The road to freedom –here and everywhere on earth-– begins in the classroom. -Hubert Humphrey With the Covid cases on the decline, many schools have slowly started reopening physical classes across the country. With children undergoing the stress of online classes and not meeting and playing with their classmates, it is understandable that they are Read more
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Letting Your Kids Fail
“Winners are not afraid of losing. But losers are. Failure is part of the process of success. People who avoid failure also avoid success.” – Robert T. Kiyosaki Seeing children fail and flounder is difficult for any parent. We all want our children to succeed, to be happy, to never see the face of failure Read more
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Why Should You Read a Variety of Books?
Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.” ― Charles W. Eliot Reading is a habit that we all will do well to develop, and it is therefore easy to understand why most parents want their children to read Read more
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How my 7-year-old read 80 books in 2020!
Books are a uniquely portable magic. Stephen King Last year I made two ‘reading-related’ resolutions. One was to read 36 books in the year and the other was to ensure that my then 7-year-old son would start reading some books. Now, I am an avid reader and I gobble up all types of books – Read more
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Tackling Mealtime Battles with Kids
“Till some months back, mealtimes were battle times at home,” said the mother of a 7-year-old boy. “I dreaded every meal that we all ate together at home. I would either have to force my son to eat what I had cooked and listen to his constant cribbing and crying and protests, or give in Read more
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