Don’t go rushing to rescue those who are feeling bored. Look at them as undergoing a much-needed cognitive development. Intervening is depriving them of a chance to grow.
Being able to communicate clearly in any language is a powerful skill that cannot, and should not, be ignored.
Let’s begin the year with this intention – to improve the communication skills, one language at a time.
Let’s begin this year with a fresh resolve (I intentionally didn’t say ‘new’ and chose ‘fresh’) to read more. If we read more, it’ll be easier to motivate the children to read more.
Rediscover the true essence of travel — from train journeys to slow exploration — where curiosity, empathy, and real experiences shape growth.
If you want your children to develop their thinking and not just react, then reintroduce them to the quiet company of books.
Disengagement isn’t defiance. It means the child feels disconnected, and ignored. The key is to reach out to them before the detachment becomes something more serious.
Have you considered that maybe every time your child spends time playing a game or solving a puzzle, they’re actually training their minds to think?
That’s a thought worth chewing on.
Let the foundations be strong. Before labelling them, let them have the freedom to grow.