With the Chinese New Year holidays just passing us by (too quickly!), school teachers are moving at a really fast pace, focusing on the mini assessments that are fast approaching.
Category: Family
How can I love my child unconditionally?
“It takes a village to raise a child.” Being a parent is no easy feat, and many of us feel that it is extremely challenging to raise kids in today’s world. This is especially if the children are young or have special needs, it requires great patience and effort from parents. But even with all that, your children need your unconditional love and support.
Celebrating Christmas in 2021!
It’s a time of joy and celebrations once again! We are all getting ready to welcome Christmas. Does anyone need an introduction to this beautiful season? Billions of people celebrate the day commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ on the 25th of December. Even though it is primarily a Christianity-related holiday, people from all faiths take part in the celebrations, and it is a time of joy for all. Especially, in a country like ours, where people belong to different parts of the world and with different religious beliefs reside together, celebrations tend to be grander.
We want to travel! What are the precautions?
The long awaited school holidays are approaching and the best part of the news is that the world is slowly opening up after nearly two years of travel restrictions!
Celebrating Deepavali – The Festival of Lights!
It’s time to celebrate the festival of lights, crackers, and sweets – Deepavali!
Am I being a good parent?
With ‘Work From Home’ being the default mode for most of last year and this year, office hours have been blurred, causing much of ‘family time’ to be taken over with ad hoc meetings, Zoom calls, and urgent deadlines.
How can my child learn to better manage emotions?
With the end-of-year examinations around the corner, emotions are running high and sometimes, they can be unmanageable. With the current generation having a better understanding of emoticons than emotions, sometimes it may be challenging for the young ones (and ourselves included) to cope with emotions. With the current ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that encourages many activities to take place online, the struggle to manage emotions is real.
How can I better support my child?
We can split up our lifestyle into two – the pre-COVID era and the post-COVID era, mainly because of the drastic changes that the pandemic has brought about in our day-to-day lives. The stress of managing these changes in lifestyle and work has been occupying everyone’s mind for most of this time. But, have you taken some time to think about how it has been affecting your children?
How can I reach out to my child?
Children, especially teens, might be under stress that parents don’t know. Parents constantly keep a watch on the physical health of their children. But, what about their mental health? Due to the stigma associated with mental illnesses, parents often turn a blind eye to these issues. The constant pressure to perform academically, building a good image, focusing on their future- all these might be too much to handle for some children. Also, children are more at risk due to the changes in the brain during puberty.
How to develop self-belief in my child?
A healthy relationship with the family is essential for good character and brain development. Have regular conversations with your children. Talk about their issues and help them overcome any challenges. It can help them rely on you when needed, and you can gain a better understanding of them.
