Good job!

Your cover story ‘21st century fun and learn options’ (PW September) has done a good job of showing how co-curricular activities preferences of Gen Z have evolved in the digital age. It doesn’t dismiss traditional co curricular activities but recognizes that Gen Z’s preferences are shifting and offers ways to adapt.

While it celebrates new age pursuits like urban photography, podcasting, vlogging, digital art, robotics, gaming, and app development, it also cautions against over exposure to digital platforms. I look forward to reading interviews of children who have successfully started a podcast or built a mobile app in your future issues.

Gargi Dutt

Delhi

Actionable advice

Nancy Weaver’s special essay titled ‘New neuroscience research prompting shift in parenting strategies’ (PW September) is well researched and insightful. Neuroscience can easily become dense and jargon-heavy, but Weaver suggests a fine balance between scientific rigour and readability. She has deftly translated research findings into actionable advice: what behaviour parents should nurture, and cautionary notes on what to avoid. It prompts parents to adopt science-backed and compassionate parenting practices.

Shahnaz M.

Hyderabad

Valuable & insightful

I congratulate ParentsWorld for publishing valuable stories and insightful guidelines for parents. In the August issue, the story on missed milestones in early childhood development was eye-opening. It offered practical insights and guidelines. Also, the essay by Dr. Tarun Singh on pediatric hypertension was very useful.

Thanks for presenting factual educational advice to parents and teachers.

Rohini Aima

Principal cum Vice Chairperson 

Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu

Safety lessons

Thank you for the insightful ‘Ask Your Counselor’ column (PW September) in which Pune-based psychologist Aarthi Takawane provides useful suggestions for parents teaching children about personal safety rules.

Instead of scare tactics, she advises parents to focus on building confidence through skills-building and rules-based reasoning, which I believe makes safety lessons more interesting and children less anxious. Teaching the “Safe 5” trusted adults rule, reinforcing body autonomy, and trusting one’s “uh oh” feeling are all tangible ways to help children internalize safety without being overwhelmed.

Also liked your Health and Nutrition story titled ‘Common Cold: Effective home remedies’ in which Dr. Snigdha Samanta did a wonderful job of combining medical insight with practical, age old wisdom. Suggested home remedies are very informative, as are the precautionary guidelines.

Gungun Singh on EMAIL

Honest account

Your Middle Years story ‘Effective ways to bond with your special needs child’ (PW September) is a must-read for caregivers of special needs children. As the mother of a special needs child, Shireen Joanna does an excellent job of acknowledging that every child is unique, and that meaningful connection often happens in “small, everyday moments”.

I love the way the author opens up with honesty about the day-to-day struggles of parenting a neurodiverse child. What especially resonated was the emphasis on observation over prescription. Instead of rigid formulas, the author urges caregivers to use their unique knowledge of their child and trust their instincts.

Seema Shahane

Mumbai

Marvellous travelogue 

Your Leisure & Travel story ‘Jungle Book: 5 Selected Wildlife Sanctuaries of India” (PW September) was engaging and informative. The travelogue beautifully captures the richness of India’s natural forests and wildlife reserves.

Author Punita Malhotra strikes a good balance between interesting narrative and science/nature facts. Each sanctuary is presented with its distinctive ecology and wildlife conservation challenges. The narrative not only educates but also raises awareness about the importance of protecting forests and wildlife habitats.

Kush Sharma

Gurugram