Four Clover Life- By Namrata Shailendra Singh

Unfortunately, there is no such program, no study center which coaches for this exam, and no teacher who specifically teaches this. There is no recognition for this nor a certification. I wonder if this is considered a gift or a talent?  It’s called the Gifted and Talented Gratitude and Respect program. This program aims at cultivating the values of respect and gratitude in children and recognizes/awards those who show exemplary behavior in this field. Conversations you make with your child. It plays a significant role in how you shape his thoughts, attitudes, and behavior patterns.  Apart from developing verbal skills and making a child adapt to society at various stages of his life, communication, starting early in life between parents and child, fosters bonding, strengthens self-understanding of the child, relationships around him, activities around him, and a better view of the world appropriate for that age. Think for a moment - What did yo...

Everyone seems to be writing letters these days, so I thought I should jump the bandwagon and ‘Dell’ out my thoughts. Dear Facebook, Can you please put a restriction button on the number of 'Friends' that I can have? For example, on my birthday, some 85-people wished me (some of whom I have never met), but that day when I was sick with pneumonia, only two turned up, that also when I called them for help. So unfair. Also, can you please remove that 'Like' button? It creates anxiety if I have 1000 friends and only 30 likes come for that 'selfie’ I took near the Grand Canyon and that picture while I was cooking food in the kitchen. I deserve at least 999. Not fair again. Right? No.of Posts- A sincere request. Can we please have a restriction on the number of pictures that FB can display? I mean, 114 pictures of the engagement ceremony is a bit too much to handle. And if three ‘friends’ are getting engaged, it drowns me totally. Not to forget, there are wedding ceremoni...

Dear Technology, Do what you can, but don’t take away from me the simple pleasures of life. Be a part of my life but don’t engulf me, for I made you and not the other way around. From- A Parent. There are specific guidelines which we should keep in mind while regulating the use of the screen in our life and our child’s life. Before the age of five - Let the child explore his senses and learn by experience. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says NO to any screen time before the age of two. Post that the screen time should not exceed two hours. Around October 2015, it further relaxed its guidelines and asks parents to keep it at the minimum and, when exposed, to focus on the quality of the content and focus on interaction and learning. Scientists say that the best way to learn something is to take it in through multiple senses simultaneously. Learning rhymes and enjoying Music - Is there a better singer for an infant or a toddler than this mom? And play if ...