ParentEdge - November - December 2020

In dieser Angelegenheit

Cover Story-Perspectives for the festive season and the new year, Parent-Child ActivityEdge- Family workout while doing household chores, Quick Resources-Healthy snacks for children, Everyday Parenting-Stress management for children during the pandemic, Nutrition - Think beyond cow’s milk for your child, Young Parents’ Corner- Online learning for pre-schoolers, Lifeskills through Stories -Personality and character

PERSPECTIVES FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON AND THE NEW YEAR

PERSPECTIVES FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON AND THE NEW YEAR

10+ mins

Family Workout While Doing Household Chores

Ripu Daman Bevli (Plogman of India) is an athlete, fitness enthusiast and founder of ‘Ploggers of India’. He started the ‘Litter Free India’ movement; using fitness initiatives to tackle the garbage crisis. He was honoured with the titles of ‘FIT India Ambassador’ and ‘Plogging Ambassador of India’ by the Government of India for his work. During the lockdown, Mr. Bevli created the home version of the #TrashWorkout in collaboration with FIT India and MyGov.

3 mins

Healthy Snacks For Children

With the current pandemic that has taken over the world, the phenomenon of binge eating is at an all time high. A great way to combat this problem is to find snack options that are both healthy and tasty. To save you some trouble, here is a list of snacks that will not just satiate your children’s taste buds but also supply their bodies with healthy nutrients.

3 mins

THINK BEYOND COW'S MILK FOR YOUR CHILD

Cow's milk is a parent's best friend during a child's growing years. For centuries, milk has been regarded as a rich source of nutrients. However, off late, reports of adulteration in cow's milk have triggered concerns among parents. In such a case, what is the solution?

5 mins

ONLINE LEARNING FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS

Remember the day you dropped your child to pre-school or waved goodbye at the bus stop? That seems like a distant memory. It is a fact that learning during the developmental years of a child is foundational in every aspect. Interruptions to learning during this phase can lead to lifelong consequences in terms of ability to learn. Hence parents of pre-schoolers should utilise online learning as much as possible. Read on.

6 mins

LIFESKILLS THROUGH stories PERSONALITY AND CHARACTER

In the last article of the serialised feature 'Life Skills through Games', Dr. Jeyakar described the Seligman's Method of Learning Optimism and showed how this can be applied in families using a brainstorming exercise. In a series of 'storicles' to follow, Dr. Vedamanickam will address each of the habits from Stephen Covey's book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People' and how these habits can be inculcated in children and in families. This storicle, based on the first chapter of the book lays the foundation for the seven habits and highlights the importance of parents being principle-centred for character building in children.

9 mins

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ParentEdge is a bi-monthly magazine for discerning Indian parents who would like to actively contribute to their children’s education, intellectual enrichment and stimulation. The magazine’s premise is that learning is a continuous process, and needs to happen both in and outside of school; thus parents have an important role to play in shaping their children’s interests and intellect.