In this issue

This edition focuses on inspired parenting - how to encourage kind, empathetic, and grounded young people in today's world. We hear from writer Annie Murphy Paul, parenting expert Naomi Aldort, and educator Kiran Bir Sethi. Lynne Azarchi addresses bullying and prejudice in schools, and Upama Rajasekhar showcases the benefits of the Brighter Minds program. Ichak Adizes asks, “When should we stop parenting?” Daaji continues his series on changing habits, Liz Kingsnorth on communication, and Ravi Venkatesan on innovation.

Building Community Through Education

KIRAN BIR SETHI is changing the experience of childhood in Indian cities through her education curriculum and initiatives to build healthy relationships between students and their communities. Here she is interviewed by KASHISH KALWANI.

10+ mins

HOW TO RAISE EMOTIONALLY RESILIENT CHILDREN

NAOMI ALDORT is the author of Raising Our Children, Raising Ourselves, published in nineteen different languages. She guides parents via phone, Skype and workshops internationally, bringing peace and clarity to both difficult situations and everyday family issues, including marriage, pregnancy, birth, diet and lifestyle, and child development for children of all ages. Her S.A.L.V.E. communication formula has been praised as providing the best of the work of Byron Katie and Nonviolent Communication combined. In this exclusive interview with LAKSHMI ARAVIND, Naomi shares her wisdom on how we can raise emotionally resilient, well-adjusted, authentic children.

10 mins

The Heartful Innovator

3 WAYS TO OVERCOME MENTAL OBSTACLES.

3 mins

WHEN TO STOP Parenting

DR. ICHAK ADIZES explores some aspects of parenting, in particular when to let go of the role, and how to develop mutual trust and respect between parents and children. He also extrapolates his ideas to succession planning in organizations, so as to enable growth and continuous improvement.

2 mins

How to Nurture Your Children's Inner Strengths

ANNIE MURPHY PAUL is a journalist and author who writes about the biological and social sciences. Her books include Origins: How the Nine Months Before Birth Shape the Rest of our Lives, The Cult of Personality Testing, and The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain. In this interview by UDAY KUMAR, she speaks about her latest book, and the implications the extended mind has for children’s development and how we learn.

10 mins

What Are Our Feelings Telling Us? Heartful Communication

In this 3-part series, Liz Kingsnorth introduces the importance of effective communication, some principles of Heartful Communication, and how we can better understand our personal feelings and longings, and the feelings and longings of others. In Part 2, Liz explores why we think and behave the way we do, giving examples of how our communication will improve as a result of this understanding.

5 mins

Can Learning Empathy Prevent Bullying?

LYNNE AZARCHI is the Executive Director of the Kidsbridge Tolerance Center in New Jersey. It is the only youth-oriented tolerance center in the US. The center focuses on providing an immersive learning experience for children from kindergarten to eighth grade around the strategies of bullying prevention, diversity appreciation and respect. In this interview with EMMA IVATURI, Lynne talks about Kidsbridge, key principles that every classroom carries, and the importance of empathy in a learning environment.

5 mins

Shining Simplicity

THE ART OF REMOVING AND CREATING HABITS.

10 mins

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