Review: KidZania, R City Mall, Mumbai
This Christmas Eve, my 6 year old daughter and I decided to celebrate at Kidzania. The experience was absolutely fantastic. From my...
Advice: ‘I’m Preoccupied And The Moment Just Passes’
I am a working mother. I find I can’t enjoy the time I spend with my children, as I’m preoccupied with my work and the moment just passes...
Are our children not resilient anymore?
A 12-year-old client, who was being teased in school for her complexion, started harbouring thoughts of sadness, low esteem, and even...
Advice: Daughter's gadget addiction
My 10-year-old daughter seems to be quite addicted to gadgets, whether it’s playing games or browsing on the phone. She spends too much...
Bonding with your child
When I was a psychology student, I always wondered about the weight placed on early childhood experiences. Did they really have the power...
Making marriage work as new parents
One Sunday morning, I get a panicked call from a friend saying she is faced with a huge crisis and can’t make a decision. “My husband and...
Parenting is a team sport
As a marital therapist, I often hear from couples asking for a joint session where they can address their conflicts and communication...
How therapy can help children
At the beginning of my career, during my internship at one of the local hospitals, my youngest client, whose developmental milestones I...
Compassion and kindness in children
When I read the story of the three little pigs to my daughter, who was two years old at the time, I noticed a peculiarly uncomfortable...
Teaching children to fail
When I teach classes on Positive Psychology, I ask postgraduate students to share a life event that was difficult for them—a crisis,...
