Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Mesmerising Electronic World
The electronic world is not just mesmerizing but also addictive. Spotting the signs of gadget addiction in children, right at the start, can ensure that we address it immediately. In the current times, our alarm clocks are on our phones and our schedule is monitored by applications. Gone are the days of looking for the…
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An Over scheduled day
As our children are rushed from one scheduled activity to another, have we somewhere lost the plot of childhood? Do children need an overtly busy and committed daily diary or do we need to slow down a little? It all begins rather simply, a conversation with a friend about an absolutely phenomenal art class that…
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The Cost of the Label
Tagging a child is something that has been done from the time that we remember. It is natural and accepted, but is it the correct thing to do? We’ve often heard comments from parents stating, “My child is fussy” or “My child is so stubborn.” While these are intended to be harmless nuggets of information…
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Raising an emotionally healthy child
Encouraging the development of mental strength can go a long way in raising children who are equipped to deal with all that life sends their way. These simple strategies can assist parents in raising mentally resilient children. In the current scenario, we are surrounded by uncertainty. None of us know what may come up next.…
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Socio-emotional development in online classes
Implications for schools and teachers and consequences of limited environments for children. Have you felt children are zoned out in online classes? Have you felt students are not able to articulate or speak their minds well? If yes, then this is a normal experience told by teachers and parents in online classrooms. Most children in…
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Stress, anxiety and compassion fatigue in teachers in online education
The advent of the pandemic has brought in various changes to our everyday life, adjusting everything to the tagline ‘the new normal’ was comforting. Online education is one such space where adjustments have not been easy for students and teachers. It’s been a year-long saga since we have shifted to online education that has created…
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Enhancing creativity in your child
The world is evolving and so is mankind. No matter where we look, there are creative ideas that are flourishing. From times when all we had were doctors and engineers to professions that a lot of us haven’t even heard of, the professional environment has truly evolved. In this environment, raising children who can think…
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Managing classroom stress Mindfully
Addressing Stress Stress is something that as adults, we have all learned to live with. However, not many realize that stress can also have an impact in the classroom and can negatively affect the learning process… Is it possible to eliminate this demon? Stress is associated with all sorts of emotional and physical reactions that…
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Technology -Drawing the fine line
Living in the Digital Era We live in a digital world, everything we need is available at the click of a button. In fact, the first thing that most of us grab as soon as we wake up is our phone. And that is our mirror to the world, from finding out what is going…
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Are we looking after our teacher’s?
A plate more than full There was a time when teaching was considered the easy-go-to profession, one where attaining home and work-life balance was possible. However, with time, the role of a teacher has evolved. They are now expected to multi-task and have to ensure that the expectations of different segments associated with the profession…
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