Wordquip

I often think that my child, with whom, I found myself on this journey, has interests scattered all over the place. Given his gifts, he is, to say the least, a little better than average in almost anything he tries. Sometimes, that quenches his interests and we never look back at the activity. And yet at other times it only piques the thirst of learning more. If all the things that interested him were to be given a physical shape, it would be a rainbow colored long bow like the Japanese Wakyu. That is how, at least, I envision it... and I think through my blog and pages , I would strive to bring a structure to the learning, so that the whole process becomes more fun than overwhelming both for the child and the adult present. Alongside that I would like to address some of the challenges that my child and I, and probably many more parents and educators face each day in our respective roles as learners. An example to that would be the continuous struggle of my child to stay focussed. ...

The first step is always the biggest; however tiny it might be. It is a journey into the unknown, with dreams and hopes and the F word: Fear . In most cases, that single word holds us back from all that could be and that is what prevents us from being successful. Here, success is not the traditional meaning of wealth, fame, name( which, of course, is very welcome) but rather successful to break through an invisible barrier and discovering a new part of ourselves. And truth be told, as we grow a family , we become like the stem of a fine oak tree bearing the weight,weathering the seasons, keeping us upright to let our branches spread. We parents are most enthusiastic to take down the challenges only when it comes to our children. I am Debbie, a befuddled parent of a tween who appears to live the life of a different age group each hour of the day. Too bad, like all parents, I have no clue which age group it shall be next. It takes a village to raise a child, they say, But what does one d...