HOW TO TALK WITH OUR CHILDREN It is surprising to note many parents are not so good at how to talk with children. For most of them, they talk with an impression that being parents the children are obliged to listen to them. But the reality is the tragedy we witness among the parents andRead more about PARENTING RULES – 31[…]
CHILDHOOD FEARS AND ANXIETIES Fears are a normal part of growing children. They seem to be afraid of a lot of things. From time to time, as they grow every child experiences fear. Fears are a normal emotion. Most of the children between ages 4 and 12 show many fears and concerns. Fear of darkness;Read more about PARENTING RULES – 30[…]
OTHER THAN EXAMS WATCH FOR INTELLECTUAL BEHAVIOURS Sunny a ten-year-old is a dainty little one who has all good intentions to work hard and watch for good grades on his progress report. The moment he sets eye on the question paper on the exam day he finds himself simply disturbed. He could see no questionsRead more about PARENTING RULES – 29[…]
PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE Children are among the most vulnerable groups in the country and around the world. A survey conducted by a humanitarian aid organization, World Vision India revealed in May this year that one in every two children is a victim of sexual abuse. The survey was conducted across 26 states ofRead more about SEVEN PARENTING RULES – 28[…]
PARENT – TEACHER MEETINGS I knew a parent who had never taken the time to speak to the administrators or teachers in the twelve years span of his two children in the school. He never bothered to attend any parents meetings at school. Today after twenty years, his children grew as responsible adults; but IRead more about SEVEN PARENTING RULES – 27[…]
MINIMUM CRITICISM AND MAXIMUM SUPPORT Twelve-year-old Rahul showed a two-page essay to his father. “Dad I’m presenting this in the class today” beaming and confident he pushed the papers before him. His dad reluctantly turned his head from his newspaper, “What’s this handwriting, can you recognize any word what you have written. See the sentences;Read more about SEVEN PARENTING RULES-26[…]
THE DIGNITY OF THE CHILD Now and then, to keep my teaching tempo in good quality, I keep visiting some of the local schools. The purpose was to give a few tips to teachers on teaching and high school students on the importance of English speaking skills. One of the commonest sights I come acrossRead more about SEVEN PARENTING RULES – 25[…]
TEACHING YOUR CHILD SOCIAL SKILLS If you spend one hour in a play school looking at children, you would observe two categories of children. Some children are overly active, speak out loudly, and laugh heartily. They easily mingle with others, and they seem to carry a lot of energy with them. The other lot areRead more about SEVEN PARENTING RULES – 24[…]
TEACHING YOUR CHILD THINKING SKILLS Teach your children to develop good thinking skills. And this quick thinking habit can help your child to make fair decisions. This alertness of mindset would help them not to get into any problems: both at school and at home. To explain this concept more clearly: A school going childRead more about SEVEN PARENTING RULES – 23[…]
FIVE IMPORTANT SCHOOL SKILLS YOUR CHILD MUST HAVE. MAKE THEM UNDERSTAND THAT READING IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN TV. Everyone accepts the fact that at home TV monopolizes a child’s free time. Here is one important note to parents. “Check the whole family TV viewing habits”. The suggestion here is if the child has to changeRead more about SEVEN PARENTING RULES – 22[…]