There was a proud moment at school when Aarush walked up to receive the Accolades Award, looking calm on the outside, but probably doing a victory dance on the inside. What made the moment extra special was the reaction of his seniors. Instead of the usual polite claps, they erupted into loud cheers, whistles, and …
In today’s busy world, parenting comes with loads of new challenges, the ups and downs of the pre-teens, the teens and the post-teens. I am sure while we parents were growing up, we or our parents had no idea or differentiation between these “teen” terms. But, now as the time had rapidly fast forwarded, the …
“While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about” – Angela Schwindt. As a parent I was surprised when my daughter behaved like a mother to my son when there was an age difference between them. Even when she was small, she had that mother …
“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think,” said Margaret Mead, and nowhere does that feel truer than in raising Gen Z. I find myself negotiating screen time like a diplomat, deciphering cryptic texts, and racing to decode their codewords before it evolves again. My Gen Z child, born in 2011, has …
I feel like something has slipped our minds. Yes, to be compassionate and sympathetic. Living in this buzzing world, we forgot to practice moral values for ourselves and to inculcate the same in our children too. I am going to share a gripping narrative on how our firstborn reminded us to be compassionate to the …
Watching my Grade 6 son do his homework today feels like watching a wizard cast spells. He types a three-word prompt, and an AI instantly synthesizes a century of history into a neat paragraph. In my day, searching for an answer was a full-blown expedition. There were no shortcuts or digital assistants. Only towering, narrow …
When I became a parent, I imagined magical moments, picture-perfect smiles, and heartfelt cuddles. What I didn’t imagine was running on five hours of sleep, reheating the same cup of coffee three times, and celebrating things like “everyone left the house on time.” Welcome to my parenting journey! In the early years, life revolved around …
The turning point started with his admission itself with DPS. At the age of 3 years, Aman knew how to ‘manage’ interview, and he meticulously responded to all the questions, though he made some silly mistakes. He was just like any other kid with full of excitement to start his school days, but then he …
Much like Neil Armstrong being the first person to land on the moon, we know we are not the only parents on this incredible parental adventure -but every journey feels uniquely our own. From the moment the pregnancy test revealed those two pink lines, our thoughts and imagination raced far ahead of time. Fear, excitement, …
FAB Day was nothing short of fabulous – nerves, excitement, glitter, and a whole lot of adorable chaos! The air buzzed with anticipation as our youngest Dipsites geared up to step on stage for the very first time. Parents were seated, phones poised like paparazzi, ready to capture every moment and possibly every sneeze. Our …
