Choosing the Right Canvas: A Parent’s Guide on Academic Boards – IGCSE, IB, CBSE, ICSE
Choosing a school for your little one in Gurugram can feel like navigating a maze of options, especially with so many excellent academic boards on offer. Each board paints a different picture of learning, and understanding their nuances – as that of the school – is key to finding the perfect fit for your child’s […]
Academic Excellence & Behaviour – What Matters More for Success in Life?
As parents, we constantly strive to equip our children for a successful future. We enrol them in the best schools, hire tutors, and encourage them to chase top grades. Academic excellence often seems like the ultimate goal, a direct pathway to prestigious universities and thriving careers. But in our pursuit of scholastic achievements, are we […]
Foundations Are Everything: Why Rushing Ahead Might Be Holding Your Child Back
The admission season for Nursery, KG and Grade 1 is upon us, and for many parents in India, it’s a whirlwind of applications, interviews, and, let’s be honest, a fair bit of anxiety. We all want the best for our children, and the natural instinct is often to push them forward, to get them into […]
Decoding School Curricula: Is Cambridge International – same as IGCSE?
Choosing the right school curriculum (or Board of Education – as we sometimes describe it) – for your young child in India is a significant decision that lays the foundation for their future learning journey. Among the popular international curricula, Cambridge International often comes up in discussions. But is it the same or distinct […]
Ouch! When Little Teeth Go Rouge: Understanding and Managing Biting in Toddlers
As parents – we cherish those sweet, gummy smiles and tiny, innocent hands. But then… chomp. Suddenly, our little angel has bitten another – and sometimes even left a ‘bite’ mark or just maybe drawn blood (oh dear!), and we’re left mortified at the playground or when we hear about the same from our […]
Engaging Children with Nature – Nurturing Our Young: A Guide for Parents
In today’s digital age, it’s easy for children to get lost in the virtual world. However, spending time in Nature offers numerous benefits for their physical, mental, and emotional well-being & development. Here are some tips to inspire your young ones to explore & connect with Nature: 1. Backyard Adventures: Create a Nature Corner: Set […]
99.99% Marks: A Mythical Pursuit for Indian College Admissions
For years, Indian parents have been under the relentless pressure to ensure their children achieve near-perfect scores in Class 12 board exams. The belief that such exceptional grades are the only key – for admission into prestigious colleges has been deeply ingrained in our society. This also led to proliferation of the CBSE curriculum and […]
