Earlier this month, I went for a picnic with my daughter and a bunch of her playschool classmates who were accompanied by their moms. We hadn’t met in a while and thought it would be most convenient for everyone to take the kids to a park after school and enjoy the afternoon together. What followed … Continue reading Cricket bat for boys and pink boundaries for girls
HOW TO MANAGE A TRUCE WITH SCREEN WARS WITH TEN EASY (not really) RULES
Picture this- Your living room at 7pm: You are reading a book. Your child is engrossed in cutting out pieces of cardboard to make colourful spinning wheels. The room is littered with bits of paper, toys, an upturned box of circuit making for kids, clumsy hand -made paper bands that say ‘Spiderman’, colour … Continue reading HOW TO MANAGE A TRUCE WITH SCREEN WARS WITH TEN EASY (not really) RULES
Six FAQs About Managing Media With Children
The past few weeks have been particularly horrifying for Indian parents with troubling news of Blue Whale suicides, injuries and internet addiction in children pouring in from different cities in the country. It is tempting to believe that this sudden spurt of media related addictions and self harm in children is only a result of … Continue reading Six FAQs About Managing Media With Children
Project in Spotlight – A Call To Men
Anyone researching the internet about organizations and individuals that are working towards breaking gender stereotypes and creating equal spaces…
How technology manipulates minds of our kids
I have been following the writing and talks of Tristan Harris for some time. An Ex-Design Ethicist, he founded an initiative called Time Well Spent…
Media and Children – Part 2 – American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for ages 5-18 years
This is the second part of the 2-part series based on American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendation for children’s use of media. In this part, we will cover…
Media and Children – Part 1 – American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations for ages 0-5 years
One of the biggest parenting challenges in today’s day and age is regulating use of media by kids. Parents experience often contradictory emotions – pride at ‘how well’ their young…
Connections
It’s amazing how when you set out to do something that moves your spirit, things just start falling into place and you begin meeting and connecting with people…
Ever faced awkward questions from your kids? Watch our new series Awkward 101
One of the difficult parts of working alongside a friend is that ‘work’ conversations don’t strictly remain in those confines. The joyful part…
When the birds and the bees decide to knock you out
Every parent I know lives in mortal dread of the moment when their children will eventually decide to upturn the humdrum of everyday…