How to Nurture Your Gifted Child
This post is about gifted education.
The Carrot versus The Stick
The Carrot Versus The Stick - Motivation versus Discipline
Most parents we speak to subscribe to the positive parenting camp. This group of conscious parents talks to their child, explains patiently to him, believes in positive affirmation and treats to reward their child.
But many of these parents are divided on discipline.
Discipline seems to have taken on a negative connotation and avoided. This leaves parents ill-equipped with a weak toolkit of corrective measures, l
Childhood Anti-social Behavior Into Adulthood
Childhood Anti-social Behavior Into Adulthood Childhood biting usually begins in Toddlerhood and often arises for the following reasons: - Lack of communication ability, uses biting to express one's frustration
- Instant gratification and lacks impulse control
- teething, congestion (unwell) whereby biting offers temporary relief Biting seldom lingers beyond the Toddler class when we address it. Some schools or parents make the mistake by taking a stance, 'they will outgrow
You, Me, Our Children In Today's Connected World
Recently we gave a series of talks on the importance of parental bonding. Some of the fathers were glued to their phones and were unable to keep the phone down for minutes before they started swiping again. The irony of the situation was not lost on me. Parental bond isn't just about how close knit the family is. Hands-on parents contribute to their child's cognitive development. The way parents enforce their family value system influence the way a child forms his/her percept
7 Surprising Parenting Lessons From Elon Musk
Many of us may know of Elon Musk, a self-made billionaire with an unwavering dedication to space exploration. He is linked to successful innovation such as Paypal and Tesla. I am reading a biography on Musk (Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance) and I am surprised on the experiences that help shape who he is. Here's 7 Surprising Parenting Lessons To Learn From Elon Musk 1. Laissez-faire approach to raising children Elon Musk’s grandf
