Tag: parents

Teaching your teen time management

“Ma! I am tired now, please don’t tell me to clean my room.” “But dad, I have been on the net for only an hour, how can you say I have been on face book all day!” “I have no time to chill. All… Continue Reading “Teaching your teen time management”

The right measure for judging your pre-teen’s academic performance; More or less!

As your child gets to his/her first ‘double digit’ milestone birthday – the big 10, something turns in the attitude of parenting in you. Have you noticed that? All that was cute and cuddly, now looks like a box tied up neatly with a… Continue Reading “The right measure for judging your pre-teen’s academic performance; More or less!”

Hi! I am Kyra – A TanaBana Story Book

  Hi! I am Kyra, is the second one in the series of TanaBana. It is free for you to download Hi! I am Kyra (Click to download the PDF) on a device of your choice. TanaBana, means warp and weft of a weave,… Continue Reading “Hi! I am Kyra – A TanaBana Story Book”

Things to consider before enrolling your child into an IIT Coaching program

What should you consider before enrolling your child into IIT coaching?  The question triggers thoughts in many directions. Is my child interested? Is my child capable? Where can I enrol him/her? Which is the best? What should I look for when I am choosing… Continue Reading “Things to consider before enrolling your child into an IIT Coaching program”

An open letter to fellow educators. Happy Children’s Day!

Dear fellow educators, 14th November was introduced in our country to celebrate and emphasize the importance of children in society and nation building. Happy Children’s Day! It’s time to let them play. In my years of training, learning and working as an educator, I… Continue Reading “An open letter to fellow educators. Happy Children’s Day!”

Choosing the best preschool

  Choosing the best preschool: how does one do it? This is the biggest question when the time comes to let your child out of your own care. Over the last several years, I have personally met thousands of parents on this journey. I… Continue Reading “Choosing the best preschool”

Bullying in school age children-Part 3

  “…making fun of the marginalized and the minority is not comedy, it is bullying and I will contest it.”  – Said actor Tanishtha Chatterjee of Parched, a recently released film after a television show made fun of her dark skin. I couldn’t agree… Continue Reading “Bullying in school age children-Part 3”