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Comment on Boys Need Toy Guns For Academic Development! by Payal

Payal — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:28:26 +0000

As I was reading your blogpost I found myself nodding in agreement. As an educator and mother, I am amazed at how my 4-year old indulges in imaginative play fights with demons and “bad peoples”. I have to be vigilant and cognizant of what he is internalises from his environment and steer away his imaginative play so that it is “boy-like” and yet not violent. My husband and I decided that we are going to take charge of this need of his and so in the evening I do a fair bit of gymnastics and goofing around in the garb of dance and before bedtime, my husband and he get into make believe wars (with no weapons)- an amalgamation of hide, attack bodily and camouflage.

Another thing that baffles me is why do well-meaning people think that guns are the best gifts that they can get for boys.

Good post….your lucid writing reflects your beliefs and principles!

Comment on Bringing Up Bilingual Children:1 by Pinal Patel

Pinal Patel — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:13:26 +0000

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Comment on Spiritual Parenting – I Can’t Mummy! by Annabel Souter

Annabel Souter — Wed, 26 May 2010 15:32:34 +0000

I kneel down and say ‘look at me. do you trust me? do you think i’d ever let you do this if i thought you would fall or fail?’ and then she tries again and she cracks it.

Comment on Babies Don’t Get Bored! by janetlansbury

janetlansbury — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:40:45 +0000

Riya, thanks for sharing this information, and for linking to my site.

I like your tongue-in-cheek, but seriously, I’ve raised 3 children with this approach and the only time they have ever complained about being bored is when they are very VERY tired, too tired to think up anything to do. I swear that as infants they NEVER got bored. (Tired and overstimulated, yes!)

Thank you for introducing me to your blog. It’s terrific!

Comment on Bringing Up Bilingual Children:1 by Punam

Punam — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:33:43 +0000

I can relate to so much in your article. In fact thats what inspired me to create a DVD language programme for children. Visit http://www.mydesiguru.com and take advantage of the FREE delivery offer. Learning made fun and simple!

Comment on Spiritual Parenting: Let Them Be! by Ana

Ana — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:02:07 +0000

I’m not Asian but what you say in your site makes a lot of sense to me. Thank you

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Comment on Spiritual Parenting: Some Reflections by Amar Chitra Katha

Amar Chitra Katha — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:03:06 +0000

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Comment on Spiritual Parenting: Part 1 – Dangerous Expectations by MePregnant

MePregnant — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:30:46 +0000

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We must realise our children are a gift from the Universe and allow them the space and respect to develop thier own lives….

Comment on Spiritual Parenting: Some Reflections by MePregnant

MePregnant — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:20:25 +0000

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Some thoughts on why I have chosen to look at Spiritual Ways of Parenting….