Child psychologists and experts say that early childhood is the best time for children to be exposed to STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) topics. And using STEM learning toys in the preschool years is ideal so that kids get adjusted easily. STEM topics are still underrepresented in classrooms. Only 20% of students meet STEM […]

Technology is viewed as ‘the big bad wolf’ by most parents today. There’s a sense of anxiousness and confusion regarding the usage of technology and connected devices by kids. Is it going to have a negative impact on the child’s development, will they grow up to be tech addicts, how much time on gadgets is […]

As parents, we tend to be over-protective of our kids. Always keeping an eye on what they’re doing and how their time is being utilized. Kids hardly get a chance to express what they’re feeling, share their point of view or their ideas whole-heartedly. And that’s where the creative expression comes into play. Creativity allows […]

Children are brimming with ideas, constantly questioning everything and searching for answers everywhere. But with their verbal abilities still developing, drawing becomes their primary outlet to express their thoughts and to communicate with the rest of us. If you look at your child’s early drawings, they tend to be pretty elaborate, unique and original, uncorrupted […]

How many times have you had to pull away from your phone or laptop to answer your kid’s questions? How many times have they complained about being ignored or dismissed as you reply to emails and phone calls? We are all guilty of giving more importance to our gadgets at some point or the other. […]

I call a friend. She’s an artist. She sounds tired and with a raspy voice, greets me. She tells me this is the first time she’s talked or moved in hours. The time flew by while she painted, and she forgot to take a break. I used to wonder how artists sit or stand long […]