“Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas”- Albert Einstein When the most influential physicist ever born on this planet feels this way, then why do so many children fear this poetry? It might be disheartening to learn that most children actually hate numbers! According to Steve Chinn, a consultant specializing in […]
Are you one of those parents who fears the onset of long vacations from school for their children? Yes, many of us feel that our little ones can be quite a handful when they have no routine to stick to and seemingly endless leisure time. The worry is more for working parents, who fear the […]
In June 2016, the CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bazos, announced an investment of US$3 billion in India and in less than a month, the company opened six new fulfillment centers across five Indian cities, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Jaipur and Mumbai. In addition to this, the company also announced an investment of US $300 million in […]
Possibly one of the most worrying things for Indian parents is their child’s education. Being a parent myself, I know those sleepless nights when I wondered whether my daughter would ever get admission among the leading schools of Delhi. Now that she is more than half way through school, I have started with the […]
Parents are concerned about progress in learning and development of their children, going to great lengths to restrict and monitor content and images that can hamper cognitive development. However, what parents do not realise is that not all children possess the same capacity to learn and interpret information. Every child has a unique approach to […]
Grumpy children say “I’m bored” over 200 times in a week during summer holidays, according to a survey report published in the Daily Mail in August 2014. This was a case reported about school goers. Toddlers in comparison are no less and may get bored even more easily. And when they are bored, you see […]
Does your child refuse to take the same lunch to school two days in a row? Of course, it might be boring to do so, but have you considered that it could be due to peer pressure? You child might be feeling embarrassed or might even have been mocked for the lunch s/he brings. Peer […]
Raising a child is a task that requires unconditional dedication, patience and personal sacrifice. Every parent does their best to fulfil such life responsibilities; as a result of which they end up giving up several of their personal desires and interests. If your parents are close to retiring or already retired, this is the best […]