The slides from the fourth session of Postive Parenting. The issue was learning problems - specifically identifying dyslexia (difficulty with reading letters), dysgraphia (difficulty with writing).

Announcing an afternoon of paper, glue and craft activities. Our instructor supports you as you discover simple ways to make a variety of items such as pen holders, photo frames, paper bags, boxes, dolls house furniture… 

In the craft session you will 

• Learn to identify opportunities to craft things from everyday objects.
• Make useful and just-for-fun craft items out of re-cycleable material

If you’d rather do something else when your child is enjoying craft, you could watch the movie being screened at the Kaleidoscope Film Circle.

When: Sat Nov 29, 4 pm - 6 pm

For: Any one over 5 years

Fee: Rs 200 per person (includes materials)

How much of the global warming disucssion is fact and how much is hype? Should we really be worried? Watch this documentary, think, and make up your own mind.

An Inconvenient Truth (English, 100 mins, Director: Davis Guggenheim, featuring Al Gore)

 The movie website ; Reviews ; Trailer ;  Other details about the movie

 When: Saturday Nov 29, 4.30 pm.

Fee: Rs 50 per person

 Children under 10 may not enjoy this movie.

The second in the Positive Parenting Series happened today.
As with the last session, the talk was a good blend of child development, nutrition science and practical tips for today’s parents.

Key takeaways:

• The reasons for eating related issues are different for children between 1-5 years and for those between 6-10years. This is because of the difference in growth rates as well as the influences on the child in those periods
• At some ages, children will prefer day long snacking to having three meals. It’s ok , so long as some nutritional balance can be maintained.
• All eating issues that can not be traced to genetical, emotional or specific health causes, are due to HABIT and attitude. Both can be influenced by parents over time. 

Here’re are slides Geeta used for the session. They don’t capture the richness of the discussions, examples and insights from the session… but you might like to see them nonetheless.

Next week:

Tantrum Troubles. Developing desirable behavior in your child.

Saturday, Nov 22, 11 am to 1 pm.

The first of the Positive Parenting sessions happened on Nov 8. Geeta’s approach to the seminar was just perfect - balancing the science behind hyperactivity, with down-to-earth, practical tips to deal with it. The discussions in the group involved a lot of examples, comparing of notes, questions, answers… (and some relief to parents who found that they were really not alone!)

Key takeaways from the seminar:

• Overactivity or high energy is often mistaken for hyperactivity.
• Hyperactivity can be established only after a clinical assessment. This is usually not done before the child is five years old.
• In case you believe your child may be hyperactive, you would be better off consulting a psychologist before going to a neurologist or psychiatrist. You’ll be able to make a more informed decision about the need for medication.

Other discussion points:

• The scientific basis of our understanding of hyperactivity.
• Specific signs of age-inappropriate activity
• Concrete tips to deal with excessive activity.