It was just another Sunday. The two children were watching television. Their mother was busy cooking brunch for the family in the kitchen. And their grandfather had just returned back from the visit to the…
Finding the Right Balance
The Ultimate Parenting Question: How do you Find the Right Balance Between Protecting Kids & Letting Them Explore? Every parent has a different parenting style, and each one of us knows a cautionary tale about…
Use it Up, Wear it Out…
This picture reminds me of the mantra ‘Reduce, Reuse and Recycle’, which we need to make it as a way of life. This not only helps in reducing waste and conserving resources but protects our…
What’s it Like to be a Kid?
Being a kid is much more complicated than we may think. While there’s plenty of playing, having fun, and socialising without a care in the world, it’s these childhood years that shape our future, and…
Inspiring Change This IWD 2014
Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day. Inspiring Change is the 2014 theme for IWD which encourages advocacy for women’s advancement everywhere, in every way. It calls for challenging the status quo for women’s equality…
Encouraging Creativity can Help your Kids Succeed in School
In schools, and amongst parents, there seems to be a very definite consensus that creativity and academia are separate concepts. Describing kids, or hearing them described, it is quite common to label them either as…
The Flavour I Caught : Jamaican Passion
This dates a few years ago. A friend V, husband KG and I went to a lounge bar for a party. We were meeting some more friends there and had reached the venue pretty early….
A Strong and Healthy Immune System From A to Z
Immune system is our body’s defence system that keeps us safe from infection and diseases. It helps us keep fit and healthy. Our immune system plays a crucial role in maintaining proper health. Any foreign…