January-February 2018
Vol 7 - Issue 4 - `100
Parenting DOES YOUR GENDER IMPACT YOUR PARENTING?
LEADERSHIP
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WIN A PERSONALISED READING GIFT SET FOR YOUR CHILD FROM BOOKOSMIA WORTH RS. 2350 Details inside Pg 33
Ask the Expert -
Pg 8
BUILD A ROBOT AT HOME! Pg 39
ARE YOUR
EXPECTATIONS
CAUSING STRESS TO YOUR CHILD?
PARENTING QUESTIONS ANSWERED Pg 48
Learn to Decode Packaged Food Labels Pg 34 Children and Martial Arts Pg 43
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Cover Story
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Cover Story
Parenting
LEADERSHIP Cheenu G. Srinivasan is a Chartered Accountant by qualification with experience as an entrepreneur and corporate executive. He is a Happiness Coach and a social scientist who studies human psychology and behaviour. He works with individuals, families, companies and groups of people to help them be happy, emotionally, mentally and physically healthy, achieving objectives that matter to them, using neuroscience based techniques.
Let’s begin with a warning! While the title is about parenting, this article is actually about you! If you were looking to getting some tips about how your children could change and do what you want them to do, think again! It’s very difficult to be a good parent or leader without first being a good person. Since the word “good” has multiple connotations, sometimes, it’s not clear if you have been good, or if you need to do more. It’s as much about knowing yourself, as it is about inspiring others – children, or those whom you lead.
Throughout the article, the words parenting and leadership are used interchangeably. Simply because anyone who is a good parent, has the potential to be a good leader and vice-versa. Both have similar characteristics, and a few differences.
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Everyday Parenting
Does My
Gender Impact
My Parenting?
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Aparna Samuel Balasundaram is a psychotherapist, and Parent and Child Expert with 10 years of experience in the USA. She is the Founder of www. LifeSkillsExperts.com and www. AFlourishing.Me. They help you raise happy and confident kids, offer parent coaching, and life skills and teacher training workshops for schools. Sanjay Edwin Balasundaram is Founder and Chief Story Teller at www. keenowl.com. Awardwinning KeenOwl Books have helped parents and caregivers teach life skills, share family values and traditions, and build character in young children through personalised life-lesson stories. Their books were awarded the prestigious USA-based ‘Parenting Choice’ Award.
Spotlight
ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS CAUSING
Str ess Dr. Jaishri Ramakrishnan is a consultant psychologist with over three decades of experience. She has conducted several seminars, workshops and training programmes on parenting, handling children with special needs, and stress management.
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TO YOUR CHILD?
Parent-Child ActivityEdge
Built a Robot at
Home!
Sandeep Sharma is the CEO & Co Founder of Be Cre8v (Be Creative), a Start Up focused on bringing playful & creative learning through its Innovative Educational Toys & Services. Be Cre8v has ideated & developed more than 40 DIY Kits & Products in Robotics, Electronics, Science, Junk Jugaad, Art & Design, Covering all aspects of STEM & STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Art & Maths) that sell online through platforms such as Amazon.in, Flipkart, Letscreate.in under the brand Be Cre8v.
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Pursuits and Passions
Children and the Martial Arts
“The ultimate aim of Karate lies not in victory or defeat, but in the perfection of the character of its participants,” said Gichin Funakoshi, the widely acclaimed ‘Father of Modern Karate.’ Whether it is Judo, Karate, Kalaripayattu or Taekwondo – read on to find out how martial arts for children mean more than fitness and self-defence.
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PARENTEDGE PARENTING WORKSHOPS How do we control our children's gadget time?
What can I do to protect my child from child sexual abuse?
Can children be taught to be responsible?
How do I ensure my child uses the Internet in the right way?
Get answers to these questions and more. Reach out to us to organise lively, interactive sessions at your school or office - write to editor@parentedge.in
Early childhood related topics for young parents of a primary school
Our track record
A workshop for parents of children in grades six to nine on adolescence related issues
A workshop for employees of an IT organistion on effective communication with children A discussion on ‘Nutrition and healthy eating’ for readers of a library chain
A workshop for parents of children in primary school