SKIP
Simplifying Parenting
Too many toys but your child is bored of them all? Read this.
Babyproofing your house: A handy checklist
The Corona Virus keeping you at home? How to work from home with kids around
Parenting guilt. Why parents feel guilty about little things and stress out.
Does minimalism work when you have little kids?
Happy decluttering!!
Sharenting! When is information about our kids too much information?
What is sharenting?
Sharenting (or over-sharenting) is the overuse of social media by parents to share content based on their children, such as baby pictures or details of their children's activities. It is related to the concept of "too much information", says Wikipedia. You probably also know how it is! A child’s first step? Must be photographed right away and shared with all those who love the baby. Of course it must, but it’s about whom with and how you share it. Why leave out Baby aunty who knew you from when you were a young one? Should the whole world see it? Or should it be just those who know you personally?
Home schooling - Is it the right choice for your child? How to know.
What is homeschooling?
Homeschooling/ Unschooling / Open schooling are all terms on the same continuum that do not require the child to go to a school. Homeschooled children are mostly at home, learning from their parents or in some cases tutors, at their own pace. Some may have a set syllabus, a set time for studies, and a routine that mimics a regular day at school for a child. The only difference may be the lack of a school building and commute. Other parents may opt for a looser style with no set curriculum but base it on how the child evolves and expresses interest. Some may be reading stories and watching videos, while others just get the textbooks of a particular level and teach from that.
Unschooling also connotes a free atmosphere where there is often no pressure to get to any particular milestone at a set time. Parents provide exposure, planned and unplanned, and let the child learns from it. They answer questions and offer choices.
With open schooling, kids can take exams and get more regular grading through a system of open schools that require no attendance at any school. The reading writing and arithmetic have to be at a particular level, and you can get a certificate to that effect when you take a standard test.
How we can nurture our kids to do their bit for the environment
How can we teach them young?
Sustainability is a buzz word these days, and like all new things, we are not sure how we can help our children do the best they can for the environment. Children who learn young about nature, conservation, and protection of biodiversity in the environment will grow up to do more for the environment and themselves.
