April 2018 – Parenting

Published On - April 23, 2018

Parentingadmin Child HealthTags: beauty, orthodox, values

Child marriage in India

The old concept of child marriage was a narrow one which limited the progress of a girl child. Despite intelligence and aptitude, a female child was always directed towards household values. She would learn to cook and sew at an early age and school dropouts were hurriedly married so as to discourag...

Published On - April 23, 2018

Parentingadmin Child HealthTags: child labor, child labor India, education, fourteen, government, Indian child labor, rural

Child labor in India

The Indian labor law clearly states that children below fourteen are not allowed to work in hazardous situation. The law clearly mentions that child labor should not be encouraged and there is strict disciplinary action for flouting the same. But child labor in India is evident in rural and urban ar...

Published On - April 23, 2018

Parentingadmin Child HabitsTags: Child Habits, telephone manners

Telephone manners

Telephone manners And you thought it was only meant for adults? Often parents let go of some manners thinking that it is ok because they are kids. But inculcating these manners in them is necessary at an early age itself. Hence, it is important that you educate your child with telephone manners. Oft...

Published On - April 23, 2018

Parentingadmin Parenting SkillsTags: body language, communication skills, expression

Conversation Skills

Unfortunately, Indian education doesn’t lay much emphasis on conversational skills. As we grow up, we realize that it is essential to have good communication skills to be able to succeed in life. While some of them try and develop their communication, others are left far behind and find it difficu...

Published On - April 23, 2018

Parentingadmin Lifestyle and Culture

Adoption in India

Child adoption in India is not a new phenomenon but has been in existence for a long time. However, this practice was generally confined within the family or among close family friends and ties. In time, adoption in India became institutionalized and legalized in order to give more structure to the ...

Published On - April 22, 2018

Parentingadmin Lifestyle and Culture

Indian Customs and Traditions

The concept of ‘respect’ and its related terminologies like reverence and honour is vital to our understanding of Indian customs and traditions. Even a casual survey of the Indian way of life would reveal this whether it is in relation to one’s parents, families, and elders or with reference t...

Published On - April 22, 2018

Parentingadmin Child Health

Ready to eat and the cola generation…

Apart from the behavior and the attitude, habits of young children and teens seem to be changing. This is especially true in case of food habits. Ready-to-eat industry is growing multifold. Ready- to – eat food has created comfort for mothers and a joy for children. However, it is important to r...

Published On - April 22, 2018

Parentingadmin UncategorizedTags: compettitions, failures, stage fear

In times of failure

Competitions are meant for participating. It is not always about winning. Studies culminate in an academic qualification that open up new vistas in career. Scoring and achieving is synonymous for students but this should not become the sole purpose of a student’s life. In case, the school has a fa...

Published On - April 22, 2018

Parentingadmin UncategorizedTags: celebration, curriculum, helpers

Open House

The Open house day at school is a special time for all parents. This also allows us to interact with the teachers on a one-to-one level and also know how our child is faring. Though most schools inform earlier about the timings and date, it is essential for us to make adequate arrangements to attend...

Published On - April 22, 2018

Parentingadmin Lifestyle and Culture

Dowry System

The history of oppression and torture against women in Indian societies has been going on for centuries whether it was Sati, child marriages, or the isolation of widows. Given this context, the oppression of women have continued even till today with the dowry system being its new avatar. The dowry s...