Arundhati Swamy

Aug 12, 2024 | parentcircle.com | Laura Markham |Arundhati Swamy

“Sibling relationships outlast marriages, survive the death of parents, resurface after quarrels that would sink any friendship. They flourish in a thousand incarnations of closeness and distance, warmth, loyalty, and distrust.”– Erica E GoodeThat’s how complex sibling relationships are!From the moment a second child enters the home a new family dynamic is born—the sibling relationship. We aspire for our children to become loving and caring siblings.

Jun 28, 2024 | parentcircle.com | Arundhati Swamy

Emotions are natural responses to life experiences, but they are seldom given their due in all the learning children are expected to do. Thankfully, there is growing scientific evidence that points to the benefits of learning emotional skills in early childhood. But how do we help young children understand and accept all kinds of emotions? Try explaining emotions with plain words and sentences to your child. You’re likely to get tied up in knots!So, what will work? Stories, of course.