January 30, 2006
Treat your child with utmost care.
With genuine concern. And love. And dignity.
December 31, 2005
The year is parting with a lot of issues burdened onto you!
Parenthood is facing unthought of chaleenges year after year.
You have to learn to live with that.
With a cool mind. With commitment. With wisdom.
May you understand your child better in the New year!
Parenthood is facing unthought of chaleenges year after year.
You have to learn to live with that.
With a cool mind. With commitment. With wisdom.
May you understand your child better in the New year!
November 30, 2005
Never ever forget that once upon a time, you were a kid.
That you had your childhood.
That you have experienced the inexplicable feelings of adolescence.
And that you have had your passions of youth.
Now you will be able to understand your child better.
That you had your childhood.
That you have experienced the inexplicable feelings of adolescence.
And that you have had your passions of youth.
Now you will be able to understand your child better.
October 29, 2005
Parenthood is a blessing.
Parenthood is a graceful gift of God.
Be worthy of it.
I think I must write separate blogs for the parents and children.
I decide this keeping in mind your suggestions.
I honour your feelings.
Now this blog is renamed as "Letters to Parents".
There will be a separate blog for the children: "Letters to Children".
Thank you, all!
September 30, 2005
Welcome!
My well-wishers have urged me "to allow comments" so that there may be a faster interaction. So, this is it! Welcome, comments!
Please share your sincere views in the wider interests of children and parents!
Thanks.
September 17, 2005
On a number of occasions, I am asked by young parents: Is counselling really required for present-day parents and children? Do they really need some sort of "advice" or guidance? If yes, why?
The young parents feel they are well-educated. They are well-read. I have also observed that many of them have read books on parenthood before they come to me. They feel they are 'knowledgeable' and 'capable' of "handling" the problems of parenthood.
Dear parents! Remember that the complexities of relationship between the parents and the child are growing out of proportions now. The number of issues involved is also increasing.
Few years back, they were related to studies, career, pocket-money, friendship, attitudinal or behavioural problems etc. Now status awareness, publicity craze, countless external temptations, competitivity, various pressures have also been added.
Most of the issues earlier were unidimensional. Now they have become multi-dimensional and inter-related. The issues used to stem out of a single or a couple of causes. If a child was not performing, you would probe: Problem of concentration? Psychological or physical problem? A few counselling sessions could resolve the issue.
What is the situation today? A child is not performing in studies. What could be the factors? Family disturbances? Hostile environment at school? TV viewing? Friendship? Bad company? Involvement in relationship? Alluring temptations? Or combination of some of these factors? How many factors could come to surface!
The parents need to understand these facts.
The young parents feel they are well-educated. They are well-read. I have also observed that many of them have read books on parenthood before they come to me. They feel they are 'knowledgeable' and 'capable' of "handling" the problems of parenthood.
Dear parents! Remember that the complexities of relationship between the parents and the child are growing out of proportions now. The number of issues involved is also increasing.
Few years back, they were related to studies, career, pocket-money, friendship, attitudinal or behavioural problems etc. Now status awareness, publicity craze, countless external temptations, competitivity, various pressures have also been added.
Most of the issues earlier were unidimensional. Now they have become multi-dimensional and inter-related. The issues used to stem out of a single or a couple of causes. If a child was not performing, you would probe: Problem of concentration? Psychological or physical problem? A few counselling sessions could resolve the issue.
What is the situation today? A child is not performing in studies. What could be the factors? Family disturbances? Hostile environment at school? TV viewing? Friendship? Bad company? Involvement in relationship? Alluring temptations? Or combination of some of these factors? How many factors could come to surface!
The parents need to understand these facts.
