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
