But there is something else to consider seriously. I meet many parents who would opt to stay at home if they had the opportunity. Luckily there are legal arrangements today to help parents and I am glad to see that … Read more
Am I doing harm to my children because I work? Part 3 of 5
Secondly, working parents are obviously busier. Working routines today are less stable whereby more flexible arrangements are becoming more popular. Flexibility may not necessarily mean shorter hours, but it may well mean that you work more to finish the job. … Read more
Am I doing harm to my children because I work? – Part 2 of 5
It becomes more delicate when children are three years and younger. Studies have shown time and time again that a series of remarkable changes occur in the children, which marks this period as one of the most important stages in … Read more
Want to know why your kids fight each other? Part 3 of 3
When the argument is over, continue the lesson as a parent. You can do so much then. You may choose to adopt a few behavioural techniques, where you use consequences to reduce unwanted behaviour. In this way children begin to … Read more
Am I doing harm to my children because I work? Part 1 of 5
This is a hot topic. I have come across discussions in favour and against; but this is practically our fate as relentless readers and researches. Much like everything else, there is much debate and there is no real straight forward … Read more
Educating the WHOLE CHILD
Children are born curious and competent, connected to the world with ethical thinking, and in a perpetual state of active learning.
The increased emphasis on academic success is having a regrettable ripple effect: an unwavering emphasis on content; a … Read more
Divorce – Helping the children cope
With divorce, numerous changes and hurdles emerge for both parents and children. However, while divorce is the parent’s decision, for a child, it may be incomprehensible and confusing.
When it comes to explaining the divorce, parents should let the … Read more
Want to know why your kids fight each other? Part 2 of 3
A normative (when we say normative, what we mean is when the behaviour is normal and is not excessive to the point that it becomes of concern) sibling relationship is generally afflicted with a bit of rivalry. This happens even … Read more
“No you may not. I did not find you out on the streets”. Am I an overprotective parent?
As I promised in the part one, here is my attempt to help you out to be less over protective. May I remind you that a degree of protection is always necessary. It is the overprotection we are trying to … Read more
Want to know why your kids fight each other? Part 1 of 3
Sibling rivalry is often the most common aspect out of the bonds of siblings which seem to attract our attention. I argue that, unfortunately, we have a tendency to focus on it as we fail to appreciate to broader and … Read more