Category Archive for: ‘Parent Coaching’
Twenty secrets for effective parenting
By Dr. Meenakshi Iyer Parenting is a journey filled with learning, patience, and moments of joy. No two children are alike, and there’s no universal manual for raising them, yet certain principles can guide us in nurturing confident, compassionate, and well-rounded individuals. Here are some …
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Could Boundaries Be Your Family’s Game-Changer?
By Dr. Namitha Raju Have you ever felt like you’re in a never-ending battle trying to get your kids to put down their screens or say no to junk food? You know it isn’t great for them, but when you try to set some limits, …
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Parenting Do’s and Don’ts
By Dr. Meenakshi Iyer Parenting is both a privilege and a responsibility, involving delicate balances of love, guidance, and discipline. Raising children certainly can never follow some universal manual because every family and child is unique. However, general principles and strategies—the “do’s” and “don’ts”—can help …
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How to Raise a Resilient Child by Dr. Meenakshi Iyer
One of the most vital and rewarding tasks undertaken by parents is the raising of a resilient child. The ability to bounce back from adversity, adapt to challenges, and keep going is an important skill for success and well-being in life. While some individuals appear …
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I’m sorry! By Dr. Namitha Raju
We have grown up in a culture where respecting elders for their wisdom and maturity seems paramount and it’s an expectation firmly established in our subconscious. This established hierarchy can make apologizing or repairing a rupture with our kids difficult. Moreover, for most parents who …
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The Power of Cultural Heritage: Examining Why Indian-American Students Outperform their Peers
By Professor Rohini Pandit As the world becomes increasingly interconnected and diverse, it is important to examine the factors that contribute to academic success in different cultural groups. One group that consistently outperforms their peers in academics is Indian-American students. These students have been shown …
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Can you stop getting on my nerves?
By Dr. Namitha Raju You walk into your home and see your kids screaming and fighting with each other. What do you do? Do you feel numb and walk away or do you scream at them and ask them to cut it out? Or do …
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Are you Ready to Play? By Dr. Namitha Raju
What comes to your mind when you think of play? Do you feel stressed out because you feel you don’t have the time to play with your kids? Or do you feel that play is frivolous and is not the best place to invest your …
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I Want To Break Free! By Dr. Namitha Raju
Do you recognize any of these recurring themes in your parenting? *Wails* I need the iPad. I’m in the middle of something! I hate you. You’re so unfair! *Whines* I hate this! I don’t want this. You never make anything I like! *Yells* I …
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How Parenting Styles Create Mindsets By Dr. Namitha Raju
Several schools are introducing kids to the concept of a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset as part of their social-emotional learning program. It’s a great awareness tool, thanks to studies by Stanford University researcher Dr. Carol Dweck. Dr. Dweck’s research discovered the two main …
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