From Spectator to Participant: Why Playing a Game Beats Watching It

I have seen first-hand the frustration and heartbreak that a billion people experienced when India lost the Cricket World Cup finals yesterday to Australia, despite being unbeaten in all the previous games. All the wishes, cheering, prayers and tears amounted to nothing. That can hurt and haunt people for a long time. I even watched my daughter cry. (Hence this post).

Arrogance in Relationships

In the delicate dance of love and companionship, one factor that can be incredibly detrimental to a relationship is arrogance. … More

Of Pretend Play & Fiction Writing

In the second year of life, children start pretending with simple acts, like pretending to sip imaginary milk from an … More

Why Second Marriages can fail faster

Second marriages, like first marriages, can fail for a variety of reasons. Here are some common factors that contribute to … More

Teaching a teenager to share

Caring and sharing are both important values that contribute to healthy relationships and a sense of community. They complement each … More

How parents can prioritize their time

As parents, we want to take up the responsibility of raising our children entirely. But many of us think this … More

Questions to uncover your Personal Well-being Recipe

What is human flourishing and what enables it? Dr. Seligman’s PERMA™ theory of well-being is an attempt to answer these … More

Emotional needs of children as they grow

Statistics show that 50% of mental health problems are established by age 14 and 75% by age 24. It is … More

Launching your Child

I had given an overview of a family lifecycle in a blog post previously. On this post I diving deeper … More

Tracking Moral Development of Children

Moral development is the process through which children develop proper attitudes and behaviours toward other people in society, based on … More