My Parenting Story: A Journey With My Children.

My parenting story started even before Ajay's birth. I would talk to him, listen to classical music to increase the synaptic/neural connections in the brain, leading to increased intelligence. If you want your children to grow up to be good people, discipline and rules must be in place. Eating at the table/highchair. They were allowed to watch 1 hour of TV. They would choose the show, half hour for Ajay and 30 minutes for Mira. I have never indulged in watching daily soaps. Discipline begins with the mother. I used adult language while addressing the children. no baby talk was my mantra. The book deals with amicable conflict resolution with toddlers whose favourite word is 'NO'. Time waits for no one, and lost time is never found again. This is an oft repeated dialogue with children, planning for the day, follow the timetable, it is a guide to manage time efficiently, with constant practice this gets embedded in the psyche. My Parenting Story talks about several issues faced by a mother as their child is growing up. Going to school, handling bullies, always being truthful, coping with academics. Open non-judgemental communication between a parent and child is the cornerstone for trust between the members of the family. As a parent it is important to provide a happy environment for the child to thrive.