The Curious Parent

We live in a world where parenting is taken for granted. Parents know little about the child. A curious parent is someone who's looking to understand her child.

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How to get your child to write?

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All parents want their kids to share, understand another’s pain and be loving. We want our kids to have empathy.

But how does empathy develop? Let’s find out.

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#empathy #children #parents #thecuriousparent

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It can be unsettling when our kids use words like fuck or sex! Or when they out of the blue ask how are babies made?

How should a parent respond? And why does it matter?

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#difficultquestions #fword #parenting #thecuriousparent

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Fruits on a tree in a busy street never ripen.

The same happens with children being pushed to get ahead. Plucked too early, they never blossom to their full capability.

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Let’s understand the expectations of the child when she was born in this new episode!

Also, available on Spotify: https://t.co/0uPz1SsS9u

#newborn #pregnantmom #parents #thecuriousparent

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A newly born child has only 1 main expectation. What is it?

If you are expecting or have a newborn then you can do what most parents get wrong.

If you have an elder child with behaviours you don’t understand, there is still time!

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Also, available on Spotify: https://t.co/Vm35mIWYoy

#teenage #parent #thecuriousparent #parenting

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Being the mom of a teenager can be tough.

But how is it for the teenager herself? Who might show she is cool but how is she really feeling?

Also, what can parents of young kids learn from talking to parents of older kids?

Let's find out!

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Bullying is real.
But why do children bully?
And what can parents and teachers do about it? Should we just leave it or tell our kid to toughen up?

What does the research say about it? Let’s talk about it in the new 5 min podcast.

https://t.co/4S7tNYyFcP

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If there was only one thing that I could understand and imbibe in my life fully as a parent it is the one in this short episode.🎙️

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Here's our first podcast of the year!

And this episode is not about the kids. It’s about the parents. About us. We are like arrows shot from bows till the time a kid comes along.

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If you know anyone who lives in NCR, Mumbai, Pune and has kids, please do send it to them.

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Does air pollution affect children more or less than adults❓
Why do we put water filters in our houses but not air filters? 😷
What happened to the 4-year-old kids working in chimneys in London in the 1700s?😢

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'My child is a little shy!' ☺️

Most parents have said it at some point. But what does your child hear? 🧏🏽‍♂️

What does SHY really mean? 🤔

What is the difference between SHY and INTROVERT?

All of these questions and more in our new podcast episode.

https://t.co/Rm6yDvnE6t

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That's a wrap!

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A list of 8 books to explore your child's different moods and to understand them better. Some for you and some for your children. 🧵👇🏽

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A list of 8 books to explore your child's different moods and to understand them better. Some for you and some for your children. 🧵👇🏽

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8/ Jennifer Jones Won't Leave Me Alone by Frieda Wishinsky

Develop attachments to a "sweetheart" in an earnest sort of way. These themes are explored in a delightful picture storybook.