Caring Matters
How can a mother kill her own child? This is the outraged reaction to an Indian mother, Suchana Seth allegedly killing her 4-year-old son. According to reports, Suchana strangled her son and then put him [Read More]
Perseverance is the critical piece in any success story. Usually, no one achieves incredible things on the first try. All great innovators, and achievers struggled for many years to reach their goals. Despite many setbacks, [Read More]
Instilling life skills in a child is as critical as teaching them how to spell and count. Life skills are inextricably linked to achieving true adult maturity. They enable the child to better interact with [Read More]
The recent horrific, shooting at Robb Elementary School, Uvalde, Texas raises the pertinent question of responsibility. Who is responsible for the senseless massacre of 19 students plus 2 teachers? Since 1970 there have been 2052 [Read More]
Exposure to a diverse range of microbes is what your child most needs for a good start in life. These microscopic overlooked heroes can positively affect every aspect of one’s life – mental and physical. [Read More]
One very crucial life skill a child needs to know is how to be unapologetically assertive. Every social situation requires two things communication and self-protection. From early on a child should be taught early how [Read More]
Critical thinking is the careful and intentional analysis of facts in order to make better decisions. As parents, it is vital we hone this skill in our children. The reason why most smart people fail [Read More]
Life does not always go as planned. That’s why we need to train our kids to be anti-fragile. To deal with an unpredictable world, one always has to have a plan B, C, D, etc. [Read More]
It is common for parents to dismiss a child’s reactivity or non-reactivity as ‘oh she is in one of her moods” or ‘he is just going through a moody phase’. Believing in due course their child [Read More]
One very important parenting skill is understanding your child’s temperament. Knowing your child’s unique behavioral style as in the way he/she experiences and reacts to the world helps the parent-child bond flourish. Sometimes, your child’s [Read More]