In this issue

Cover Story- Your child must read!, Everyday parenting- Why parents should not play good cop bad cop, Spotlight- What is your child hiding from you?, Young Parents Corner- Mother tongue in the early years, Career Track- After Grade 10 - what to keep in mind, Demystifying Education - Demystifying the Reggio Emilia approach, Boarding Schools Abroad - Boarding Schools in the USA, Nutrition - Have you had your colours today?, Quick Resources - Travel games for the family, Product Review - Indidoll

What is your child hiding from you?

Did you know that toddlers can “hide” information from parents? Yes, the habit starts then and grows through being fed by parenting style, environment, peers, schooling, etc.

5 mins

Mother tongue in the early years

English becoming the common language for Indians, though welcome in a way, has also led to some questions – What is the place of the mother tongue? When the father and mother have different mother tongues, is it not better to use English as the common language? Will it be easier for young children to adapt to pre-school if they are spoken to only in English at home? I have interacted closely with many multi-lingual families and firmly believe that young children can be quite comfortable with multiple languages at home. Read on.

5 mins

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ParentEdge Magazine Description:

ParentEdge is a bi-monthly magazine for discerning Indian parents who would like to actively contribute to their children’s education, intellectual enrichment and stimulation. The magazine’s premise is that learning is a continuous process, and needs to happen both in and outside of school; thus parents have an important role to play in shaping their children’s interests and intellect.