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Learning Soft Skills Could Help Your Child To Be a Successful Adult

Posted on December 25, 2015 by As Many Minds Research Team

Academic learning is usually in the spotlight at school, but teaching elementary-age students “soft” skills like self-control and how to get along with others might help to keep at-risk kids out of criminal trouble in the future, a study finds. Several studies have underlined how learning soft skills could help your child to be successful as an adult. Duke University…

Who will Stop the Bullying?

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Sindu Sreebhavan

Many people ask, “How can I stop the bullying when I am a bystander to bullying?” UPTV did a social experiment to understand the behaviour of bystanders. They placed three teenage girls to enact a bullying scenario at a public place. The two bullies in the video start with “Do you have any friends at all?” and go on to act mean…

Is a Nagging Mom the Key to the Success of a Teenager?

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Sindu Sreebhavan

Are you a little tough with your adolescent daughter? Does your daughter say you are a nagging mom? Do you feel guilty about being a pushy mom? May be it is time not to feel guilty about it, at least that is what science says. As per a study conducted by the University of Essex in UK, teenage girls with…

Creative Problem Solving: 3 tips to boost your child’s creative problem solving skills

Posted on September 22, 2015 by As Many Minds Research Team

The boy was bright-eyed and eager as he listened in rapt attention. “…And who here can tell me the difference between tuition and enrichment?” I asked, hoping to elicit a discussion and end the News Analysis segment in my class. Everyone kept mum, seemingly deep in thought save for that boy. He took out a pair of highlighters and, using the…

Critical Thinking: One thing you must do to cultivate critical thinking in your child

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Sindu Sreebhavan

A survey by World Economic Forum lists Critical Thinking as one of the top two skills required to thrive. Critical Thinking Skills has found its rank going up in that list over the years. Unfortunately, schools are not providing much opportunities to develop critical thinking skills. What about you? Are you providing enough opportunities for your child to develop and cultivate this…

Sibling rivalry: 5 Easy Ways to Get Your Kids to Get Along

Posted on September 8, 2015 by Sharanya Venkatesh

As a parent, it hurts when your children don’t get along with each other. It starts with a small problem and then turns into World War Three. Even though fighting among siblings is common, it has been proved that sibling relationship could affect the identities of children even after they become adults. Here are some tips to avoid such sibling rivalry. 1. Don’t…

5 Ways to Encourage Healthy Eating in Your Child

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Sharanya Venkatesh

It’s dinnertime and the tantrums about veggies begin. Does this scene sound familiar? Are you continuously worried about your child’s eating habits? Don’t worry. You are not the only one. Here are a few tips to encourage your child to maintain a healthy lifestyle. 1. Get them involved while making food When preparing meals, ask your child to help. They could suggest…

7 Reasons You Should Teach Your Child To Bake

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Highlight

Advertorial Tasha measured 2 cups of baking flour, squinting her eyes as she levelled off the excess. Satisfied, her hands reached for the ingredients, laid out in ramekins and bowls right beside her. Mise-en-place, she calls it. She mixed the ingredients one by one, careful not to spill it. As the oven closes with a satisfying thud, Ms. Violet claps and says, “Well…

5 Steps To Improve Your Child’s Communication Skills

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Sindu Sreebhavan

Fear of public speaking is common among children as well as adults. In a classroom full of children, gathering the courage to speak up is a daunting task for many. However, communicating effectively is not a nice to have skill anymore, it is an essential skill for today’s children as they are living in a fast paced world where no-one…

5 Things Holiday Activities Teach Your Kids Through Play

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Highlight

Advertorial “I want to send my child for holiday activities, but school has been so hectic and I don’t know whether my child will end up more stressed!” Have you ever found yourself thinking or saying the above when the holidays are near? We have Jini from Whizz Kidz talking about holiday activities. In recent years, the words play, fun…