Paradox behind praising kids : Article by Subha Parthasarathy, Magichive. A must read. 

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/331586/paradox-behind-praising.html

Cheers! Mathangi. Co founder ThinkBag.

Good Morning Dosto:: A Poem for Parents ~ 
If I had my child to raise all over again,
I'd finger-paint more and point the finger less.
I'd do less correcting and more connecting.
I'd take my eyes off my watch, and watch with my eyes.
I would care to know less and know to care more.
I'd take more hikes and fly more kites.
I'd stop playing serious, and seriously play.
I'd run through more fields and gaze at more stars.
I'd do more hugging and less tugging.
I would be firm less often, and affirm much more.
I'd build self-esteem first, and the house later.
I'd teach less about the love of power,
And more about the power of love.

Game on the Go

Vacation time --> long drives or long days at home! --->kids bored? 

A quick rapid fire word game. Age no bar!
Start with any word that kids can associate with. say a pizza. The next player says a word associated with Pizza, say cheese. Then, milk, then cow, etc etc. Game goes on till a player who takes more than 2 counts to utter the next word loses.

Happy Playing!
Regards
Mathangi
CO Founder 
ThinkBag

For parents of 0-6 year olds.

This weekend, Make noises with your kids. Kids love funny sounds.

Play a game ; take turns to make funny noises.
Or enact an animal or just make a funny noise for no reason!

Geeee Haaaaww
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Boink Plonk
Drrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Sploth poth

You can make funny faces too!

Let the child in you come alive!!!!

Happy Weekend!
Hooo Haaa Haaa
Mathangi
Co Founder
www.think-bag.com

Looking for something to keep your curious explorers occupied in summer holidays? Try Scratch - new and cool programming model. Recommended age is 8+ but my 7 year old had lots of fun. So, go with your child's interest levels.

http://scratch.mit.edu/

Advocates suggest that individuals who use Scratch at a young age develop a solid foundation of knowledge that can help prepare them for the use of higher level programming languages and math.

Regards!
Srilakshmi Uppala
Co Founder , ThinkBag

" Fail to plan. Plan to fail "

We all understand the importance of planning in our fast paced lives. 
Give a head start to your children, equip them with this essential life skill. What best way to subtly convey the idea and importance of planning?

Read our story " Fun at the Carnival".
http://think-bag.com/book_details?id=68

See how Binku, Tinku put up a great show at the carnival and the new twist in the tale.


Regards,
Srilakshmi Uppala
Cofounder, ThinkBag

Release of new book "Jayanth loves fruits" at www.think-bag.com

This photo book introduces the child to different fruits and highlights the health benefits of each one of them. 

So, read this book to your child and enjoy a fruit snack together!





Regards
Mathangi
Co founder
ThinkBag