Category: Parents
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Relevance Of Whys In Character Education
“You should not lie.” This is one of the primary moral lessons that has often been instilled in a child. We teach our children that it is bad if they lie, even go as far as telling them that they will be punished if they lie. The child may grow up, imbibing the value and…
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Mental Health Before Mental Math
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text text_larger=”no”]Our business world today believes that mindfulness apps are set to achieve unprecedented growth in the next 10 years. Further accelerated by the impact of COVID-19, the growth indicators and the business landscape show an explosion of public interest in mindfulness. What I find baffling, however, is that at a time when even our…
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How Early Years Shape the Whole Life of a Child?
Article by: Anshu Yadav It is often said that an infant is born with a blank slate (tabula rasa), what the infant shapes into is what their environment has offered them in their years of growth and development. A human learns throughout their lifetime but often their inherent personality is always contributed by their early…
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Inculcating Values In A Child In Capitalist Society
Article By: Anshu Yadav Hello, kids! Are you paying attention to what I’m saying? Before you eat, wash your hands! Stop chewing gum! Don’t swear! There are many good habits we may instill in our children, but what about values? What if you truly want children to understand that they can choose their behavior at…
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Facilitating Character Development
Facilitating Character Development Parents have an important role to play in the character development of children. While their contribution may be overlooked, it is truly noteworthy. There are a few simple strategies that can assist parents in supporting their child’s character development… Children are like sponges. They absorb everything that they see and hear. As…
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Character Education, Strength in Itself
Character Education, Strength in Itself Can character education be done without? Is academic intelligence enough for a happy and contented life? The answer is no… As institutions focus on academic achievement and excellence and parents become busier juggling their work and home life, character education has been swept to the background. Considering that the emotional…
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Character Strength the Foundation of Wellbeing
Character Strength the Foundation of Wellbeing We are all born with certain traits, and then there are some that we develop over time. These are known as Character Strengths and lay the foundation of wellbeing and happiness. With increasing awareness about emotional health, the importance of developing emotional intelligence is being widely recognized. It is…
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Benefits of mindfulness for teachers and educators
Teaching is a profession that demands a lot. However, simple mindfulness exercises can assist teachers in addressing the demands of their work better. Author: Sharanya Nair Teaching is a noble profession. However, it has its share of challenges and hardships and these have an impact on the well-being of teachers. Teachers deal with fatigue from…
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Setting screen time boundaries for your child
As we all struggle with the overdose of gadgets and content addiction, it is imperative to ensure that our child does not get trapped in this fantastical electronic world. We list a few strategies that can help in avoiding this. With electronics spilling out of every drawer and populating every nook of our house, they…
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Work-life balance a myth for work from home’: implications for parents and caregivers.
How often do you feel that you are hopping from one role to another without being conscious about it? Does your day go on autopilot mode? If these have been your recent experiences, it might be obvious to feel exhausted and stuck in the vicious cycle to meet your professional and family needs. Work-life balance…