Teach kids life skills

Most of the kids hate writing. Very few who do write, is due to compulsion. Every time kids sit to write home work, either pencil gets blunt or they have to attend nature's call or they remember something which is more important at that moment. Kids try to manipulate parents and often succeed.  Writing is one such thing that is always procrastinated. Compelling them to write would make more harm than good. Upto grade one writing can be made more informal. Here are few activities which will make your kids love writing. Greeting cards:  Provide color chart papers or handmade papers. Encourage kids to make cards for different occasions by sticking pictures or drawing accompanied with text relating to that occasion. T-shirt quotes: Ask your kid to make paper shirts either by origami or simply by drawing. Tell him to write quotes on it with color pens or glitter pens. Jar of Wishes : Sit together and write wishes one at a time on a piece of paper. Fold...

The other day my son came out of the room with a dupatta tied as a turban and other dupatta tucked around his waist. He stood in front of me with a toy sword and a sheild in his hands, his feet firm on the ground, slightly apart, posing strength and valour, pulled back his shoulders and said "I am the king Ashoka". The point I want state here is, even kids know if they want to look like their favourite superhero they need to maintain a typical body posture. Parents can use this for their advantage in improving their kid's posture. Why is posture so important? When the posture is right, body is in harmony. There is no stress formed in any part of the body. Right posture gives a firmness and helps balance as you walk or sit or move about or work. Right posture aids in proper breathing and easy digestion It makes you feel good and confident. Good posture enhances your looks.  It helps in clarity of speech. Good posture helps in avoiding spine related problems i...