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November-December 2017

Vol 7 - Issue 3 - `100

The Right

School for your child Pg 8 Do Sports Guarantee Fitness for Children? Pg 36

LIVING IN AN APARTMENT BOON TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN Pg 26

WIN AN EXCLUSIVE 16 COLOURS STOCKMAR WAX CRAYON SET WORTH RS. 1740 FROM AINDRIYAA FOR YOUR CHILD Pg 49

How art helps children - Pg 43 Parents’ role in the transition to undergrad college abroad - Pg 18

Cover Story

The The

Right School for Your Child

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Cover Story

The choice of a school is one of the most important decisions that marks your child’s journey in formal education outside the home. Given the plethora of choices today, both for independent pre-schools and full-fledged schools, it is no wonder that the school search process has become a complex affair. ParentEdge aims to simplify this for you, through a structured approach that you can adopt by listing all aspects to be taken into consideration. We did this by drawing from our own experience and polling parents and high school children for their ‘two bits’.

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College Education Abroad

Parents’ Role IN THE

- A Student Speaks Priyanka Kumar is in her final year of college, majoring in Film & Media Studies at Tufts University in Boston. In her free time you can find her dancing, reading a book, or exploring different parts of the city she is currently in.

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Everyday Parenting

Living in an

APARTMENT BOON TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN

In the past decade, a surprising change was seen in the real estate market of this country. More and more families started opting to reside in apartments as opposed to independent homes. While Mumbai is an early adopter of this model given expensive living spaces, other cities, including non metros, have been recent converts. This was seen as a positive change because the benefits of living in a gated society are many.

Benefits of living in apartments

While some parents argue that independent homes are better suited for raising kids, a vast majority agree in one voice that apartment living has countless benefits, especially for the younger members of the family.

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Lifeskills through games

LIFESKILLS THROUGH

games LAUGHING OUT LOUD

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Wellness

Can Playing a

guarantee Sport fitness for your child?

Neeraj Mehta is the founder of GFFI Fitness Academy. He is an M. Phil. in Physical Education, and has a Ph. D. in Human Biomechanics and Alternative Medicine. He is a certified Advance Fitness Trainer, Aerobic Trainer, Strength and Conditioning Master Trainer, Specialist for training in sports for weight reduction, speed and agility and a qualified Nutritionist. Neeraj developed a unique exercise technique Biomechanic Exercise (BMXStrengthŽ), in which movements are devised according to the needs of an individual’s joints and connective tissues. This technique has been patented subsequently.

Nowadays, children are more inclined towards watching television and spending time on gadgets rather than physical activities.The result is an increase in body fat in children.This has been a great concern, not just for parents, but also the health administration of our country.

There is no doubt that sports and games provide a great opportunity for physical exercise that can help children stay healthy and in better shape. But the question is: can playing any sport promise fitness for your child? Read on.

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Pursuits and Passions

CHILDREN

& ART

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