Today’s world is moving fast in terms of improved technology, education, lifestyle and communication. At the same time, human behaviour is degrading due to lack of politeness, thankfulness, civility and regard for other people’s feelings. A major factor for the growing disrespect in our society is the erroneous way we raise our children. We thrive…

The key to prevent accidents is learning about pedestrian and road safety from a young age. Children caught in the traffic need assistance from parents to judge the speed and distance of oncoming vehicles and to cross the road safely so through experience and interaction with adults as they grow older they become safer road…

Let us face it – yesterday’s kids grew up to be today’s parents. We all have drawn on the walls with crayons, emptied the cookie container in one go, wrestled with siblings, and made bizarre excuses to skip school. Now that your child is giving you the same excuses, you are not sure whether to…

“Stand up while greeting someone”, “Say ‘Thank you’ and ‘Please’ when needed”, “Do not pick your nose”, “Cover your mouth to cough” – valuable lessons such as these should be taught right from a young age. A simple act of proper greeting can create the best and lasting impression. However, knowledge of etiquette rules is…

When you see your child sulking after his team loses a game or pouting at the gift he just received, you instantly recognise it as clear disappointment. Parents hate to see their children weighed down by sadness and would go any length to relieve them of their distress. While disappointment is an undesirable emotion, it…

Getting a child to sit down and focus is not an easy task. Parents struggle with children when they get distracted easily, fidget a lot, constantly lose things and keep things unorganized. It worries them when they do not follow instructions and has trouble with school work and maintaining friendships. During situations like these, it…