Academics, curriculum, assessments, placements – too many schools and too many teachers are judged by these standards. What really matters is how secure they make our children feel, how their attitudes towards our children can boost their blossoming personalities.
The Role of Teacher in making or breaking a child’s confidence Read More »
Admission season has been ongoing in most parts of the country and I’ve been getting a couple of calls and messages every week over the past couple months. They’re either to ask about the boys’ school in particular, or IB education in general. So I thought it would be of interest to many parents if I consolidated some nuggets of what I know into one place.
IB Education in India – Facts, Myths and First Hand Experience Read More »
Dealing with a fussy eater, picky eater or slow eater? Is distraction feeding the only recourse for getting your toddler to eat healthy? Is junk food the only food your child will eat? What I’ve learnt, experienced managed to achieve with my kids is sure to come to your rescue.
How I got my ‘fussy eater’ to enjoy meals and start eating everything Read More »
Adhyant and Nirbhay both enjoy a wide variety of fruits on a regular basis. For them eating fruits is a pleasure, an accepted part of their routine and it has been a great way to ensure they get the nutrition they need.
I know however that isn’t the case with all children (or adults for that matter).
Child Nutrition: The Hows and Whys of Fruits for Children Read More »
Healthy Samosas?? Can there ever be such a thing? Enjoy some guilt free indulgence with these baked whole wheat samosas.
Recipe: Baked Whole Wheat Healthy Samosas Read More »
The Growing Giraffe makes wholesome healthy snacks – both sweet and savoury for busy families. Their products are devoid of refined flour, refined sugar and artificial colours, preservatives or flavours.
Review: The Growing Giraffe – Healthy snacks for kids Read More »
An Escape Room is basically a kind of game that takes place in a room where you have to solve a bunch of clues, tasks and puzzles to progress and accomplish the goal set for you before making your way out.
Review: Breakout Escape Room – Bangalore Read More »
The narrative of ‘Amma Take Me to Shirdi’ is in the form of a travelogue with Amma recounting stories about Saibaba to her sons Veer and Shiv during their trip to the pilgrimage centre. As a mom reading out the book to my own sons, it felt as if we were on a trip there ourselves.
Book Rewiew: Amma Take Me To Shirdi Read More »
I try my best not to offer my children store bought chocolates, cookies, pastries, cakes etc while we are at home. This way they know that it is not the norm. So what’s the alternative for when they want something sweet? I make cakes and at times cookies for them at home.
Child Nutrition: Baking Healthy Cakes Read More »
If there’s one public figure that has had an impact on my life, it without a doubt has to be Rahul Dravid. He was a cricketer par excellence but more importantly he has always been an even better role model. Can Adhyant and Nirbhay’s generation draw inspiration from him too?
Happy Birthday Rahul Dravid! Read More »
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