Academic, author, columnist, V. Raghunathan, former professor at IIM-Ahmedabad and CEO of GMR Foundation, and Meena Raghunathan, former executive director of CSR for the GMR Group and educator, Centre for Environment Education, recently co-authored To Every Parent, To Every School: Raising Resilient Children in a VUCA World […]
My son experiences severe separation anxiety every time I leave for work. Please advise.
— Jeevika Rashi, Chennai
Separation anxiety is common in young children. My solutions:
Practise short separations. Begin by leaving your child for short periods initially so he gets used to your absence.
Have a goodbye ritual. While leaving him, make a […]
Marissa Nivison is postdoctoral research fellow, department of psychology, University of Calgary & Sheri Madigan is professor, Canada Research Chair in Determinants of Child Development, Owerko Centre at the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary.
In childhood, parents play important roles to set the stage for […]
Financial literacy is an important 21st century skill for children. Here are four recommended apps to teach children and teens the basics of money management – Kiran Balimane
FamPay
Platform: iOS, Android
Ages: 11-18 years
FamPay is a popular financial app in India. It offers a prepaid card (initiated by parents) to children to […]
My son is six years old. I’m not sure he is getting enough physical activity. We live in Mumbai and it’s impossible to find safe outdoor play spaces. Please advise.
— Vineeta Sharad, Mumbai
Unfortunately, in India’s ill-planned crowded cities especially the metros, there’s a deficit of safe public outdoor […]
Advertising driven supplements of mainstream media and social media posts of ideal families are intensifying pressure on couples to become perfect parents. As a result, parental burnout, a relatively new phenomenon, is sweeping households worldwide – Kiran Balimane & Cynthia John.
At a time in global history when dimly perceived phenomena such as […]
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It’s an important duty and obligation of parents to discuss difficult subjects with children at various stages in their child-adulthood transition: Aruna Raghuram
The tone is awkward and uneasy. You are at a loss for words, the atmosphere is tense. Your child is staring at you, waiting expectantly for your response. This is often the […]
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