Month: August 2019

Teaching kids to be safe online.

August 28, 2019

Many teenagers use mobile phones and social media almost constantly. And children are gaining access to these devices and platforms at increasingly younger ages. This is a challenge for parents who need to keep up with their children’s use, the evolution of devices, and how this changes how they have to parent. Studies show parents […]

Teaching your kids about the Chandrayaan 2 launch

August 13, 2019

When asked about their ambitions, many children often cite being an astronaut. It is clear that the outer space fascinates young tykes and gives them the chance to wonder about the unexplored. As parents, we know it is a wonderful thing as it jumpstarts the children’s imagination which is necessary for their cognitive development. Outer […]

Grudges come naturally to kids – gratitude must be taught

August 8, 2019

Have you heard this tale? In ancient times, an escaped slave hid in a cave only to encounter a wounded lion. Although afraid, the man helps the lion, removing a thorn from its paw. The lion is forever grateful, shares his food with the man and, eventually, saves his life. If this millennia-old fable sounds […]

How To Teach Children That Failure Is The Secret To Success

August 3, 2019

Is failure a positive opportunity to learn and grow, or is it a negative experience that hinders success? How parents answer that question has a big influence on how much children think they can improve their intelligence through hard work, a study says. “Parents are a really critical force in child development when you think […]