Every time Pari throws up a tantrum, I try to analyse what could have triggered it. I try to calm her down, expecting her to tell me straight away what the problem is. This approach would have been considered open-minded and mature if the person throwing the tantrum was an adult and not a 4-year-old. …
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Honesty in Parenting
How honest are you with your kid? In this parenting tips article I share my policy of practicing honesty in my relationship with my child.
Gifts
While the debate on bribing kids against rewarding them only for good behavior seems to have no end, I am going to touch upon gifts in an all together new reference in this post. Last month, post Holi was Pari's progress report day. She was due to receive the report of her performance in the …
Fear
“However we treat the child, the child will treat the world.” ~ Pam Leo Is there room for fear in parenting? In the relation built upon unconditional love between a parent and child, can fear thrive with love? Logically, where love prevails, there can't be room for fear because faith and trust support love that …
Expectations
Do not ask that your kids live up to your expectations. Let your kids be who they are, and your expectations will be in breathless pursuit. ~Robert Brault All children strive to live up to their parent's expectations. It's where we as parents set the bar of our expectations for our children that guides them …
The Era I Lived In 