We hear a lot nowadays, about emotional management, but what does that mean? People tend to have different theories about what managing one’s emotions entail. We can say this for sure, that it has nothing to do with ‘controlling’ the emotions. A lot of times when we think about ‘controlling’ we think…
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admin | July 20, 2022
Body movement as a construct is something that we must inculcate in our children from a very early age. Several developmental milestones for children have body movement and locomotive abilities as an important part, making it even more imperative to engage and encourage such movements in our children.
admin | July 10, 2022
Over the years we must have heard about the debate of Nature versus Nurture. While Nature is a more biological and genetic understanding of human psychology, nurture on the other hand stands for the more situational and environmental constructs.
admin | June 30, 2022
Grief as a concept is known to many, and feared by all, as losing someone is never truly easy and it may never get easy. The fact that adults too are only slowly able to gage and move past the loss and trauma, for children it is far more difficult to grieve and understand what grief means.
admin | June 20, 2022
Adolescence is a period where a child is undergoing a lot of changes, both bodily and socio-emotionally. Children when they reach the period of adolescence suffer, not only the wrath of adapting to the perils of puberty but also dealing with the troubles of finding their own identity and fitting into a peer group.
admin | June 10, 2022
Parent is the primary source of society for the child for the starting years of his or her life. Hence, engaging in communication and encouraging the child to communicate both verbally and nonverbally is very important.
admin | May 30, 2022
The world keeps getting more competitive and the challenges that keep emerging are endless. Often these challenges are so complex, that children are not able to find effective ways of working through these challenges, and hence there is a feeling of failure that develops within them.
admin | May 20, 2022
When we talk about success and leadership, it becomes paramount that we talk about nurturing and inspiring every child's innate intelligence and innovative nature; by empowering them to be self- motivated through social connection, critical thinking
admin | May 10, 2022
Parents are the most important part of a child’s life and they become the first form of social interaction they have. In the recent years, children have more access to the outside world than they did before which thereby impacts the relationship
admin | Apr 30, 2022
Reinforcement is considered as an integral part of raising a future-fit leader and it involves providing the child with verbal encouragement or tangible rewards that will encourage the likelihood of certain behaviors in a child.
admin | Apr 20, 2022
Raising children who are confident about the way they look is important for developing their self- esteem and confidence.
admin | Apr 11, 2022
In the journey of life, we come across a plethora of people, but some of them become a recurring part of our lives and we call those people our friends or peers.
admin | March 30, 2022
Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behaviour among school children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. Watching your child experience the physical and emotional pain of bullying or cyberbullying is heart-breaking. …
admin | March 20, 2022
When children are young, the one common question that all parents ask them is, “what do you want to be when you grow up?”.
admin | March 10, 2022
It is a common practice to negate the importance of Pre-school. Parents often think that it will make no difference in the life of their child if they do not attend pre -school.
admin | Feb 28, 2022
Kids love to get messy with paint, crayons, colours, or any other material that gives them a sense of touch. It helps the kids in expressing themselves, teaches them various socially appropriate behaviour.
admin | Feb 19, 2022
As parents and educators, we want our children to be grateful for what they have been given and have compassion for those who are in need. Teaching our children about being responsible and contributing citizens is not something that will happen overnight.
admin | Feb 10, 2022
The first sense of the social world that a child encounter is with their parents. It is the parent that forms a direct link for the child with the world outside. From relatives to friends, as well as with scholastic setup.
admin | Jan 30, 2022
Being from a country like India, the population is constantly on a rise with the birth rate being a whopping 17.592 births per 1000 people as per the census of 2020. This highlights that the number of parents is growing as well.
admin | Jan 20, 2022
Positive affirmations are a form of Positive self-talk, positive phrases or statements when repeated often enough, this positivity can contribute to gains in self-esteem and overall Positive thinking and used to challenge negative or unhelpful thoughts as well.
admin | Jan 10, 2022
Procrastination is generally known as the act of delaying or putting off tasks till the last moment or even past their deadlines. Human beings have been procrastinating for centuries. Simply put, it is the force that prevents you from following through on what you set out to do.
admin | Dec 30, 2021
“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.” – Plato Music has been the heart of the soul of humanity for several centuries, with its first formal evidence being from the 40,000 BP..
admin | Dec 20, 2021
Downtime means, “Time Off.” It refers to the time when we’re completely relaxed. Downtime is important for everyone, and that includes kids, too. Just like the way we experience stress from our job.
admin | Dec 10, 2021
Social development is tied to many other parts of your baby’s overall development, sending your child to a preschool can give them the social interaction that they need with children their age, and help them reach other developmental milestones. .…
admin | Nov 30, 2021
Children are diverse and have their own coping mechanisms. Some are great under any given circumstances, yet some face challenges when encountered with adverse events like difficult family situations, loss of people in their lives and physical and mental disabilities..…
admin | Nov 20, 2021
Creativity may be defined as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in problem solving, establishing clear communication with others, and engaging ourselves with others. Creativity is the process of bringing something new into being. ..…
admin | Nov 14, 2021
Changes in technology over time has affected many aspects of our life. The way we lived in the past is different to the way we live today, and this is vastly due to the changes in technology, Technological changes affect the way we work, travel, communicate and play. On one hand it has made our lives easier..…
admin | October 15, 2021
It is uncomfortable for many parents to start putting boundaries into place, especially if you haven’t before! As parents, we love our kids, and we would never want to see them upset over something we did (or could have prevented). Learning about boundaries early in life gives children the skills to navigate..…
admin | October 5, 2021
Finally! What we’ve been waiting for months is happening. As cities and regions across the country lift restrictions, we’re no longer cooped up indoors, away from friends and family. We should be immensely relieved, right? And yet, as hard as the..…
admin | September 10, 2021
With the ongoing pandemic and being indoors with our kids all the time, can be challenging. With the schools being closed, many parents are left wondering how to keep their kids busy, without missing out on their academics...…
admin | September 06, 2021
Kindness is a type of behavior marked by acts of generosity, consideration, or concern for others, it plays an important role in our happiness; Studies have shown that kindness improves our physical and mental health, whether we show kindness, accept kindness, or simply witness kindness..…
admin | September 01, 2021
Empathy is one of the most vital Emotional Intelligence (EI) skills you can learn. It means understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings and thoughts of another in an objectively explicit manner..…
admin | March 27, 2021
Based in the heart of South Delhi, Dolphin Pod is Asia's first 21st century achievement centre and one of the best Preschools in Vasant Kunj for kids and parents, where it focuses on the most essentials and crucial skills for your child’s overall development and well-being.…
admin | March 15, 2021
For a long period of time, parents have always ignored the concept of play in children and have always pushed them more towards academic success and have always seen play as a pass time or a waste of time in the child’s life. Fortunately, in recent years psychologists and child…
admin | January 31, 2020
Mindfulness has become a part of a much larger picture in the recent past. It’s not just meant for the Monks, Yogis, and those on a spiritual path, anymore. Scientific research has shown that practicing mindfulness is a great tool for success and can and should be taught from a very young…
admin | March 27, 2019
A growing body of research suggests that helping children to develop good social and emotional skills early in life makes a big difference in their long-term health and well-being. According to Daniel Goleman, author of “Emotional Intelligence”, he says that through family life…
admin | March 27, 2019
According to UNICEF, the early childhood period is considered from the time of conception to eight years of age. The earliest years of a child’s life are also considered by scientists, child psychologists, and other such related organizations as quite crucial in terms of the child’s growth…
admin | March 27, 2019
A growing body of research suggests that helping children to develop good social and emotional skills early in life makes a big difference in their long-term health and well-being. According to Daniel Goleman, author of “Emotional Intelligence”, he says that through family life…
admin | March 19, 2019
Understanding of personality is most definitely not a unidimensional concept, in fact there are a variety of factors, external and internal, that affects the personality of the child. A child’s personality is affected by both ‘nature’ and ‘nurture’ – the gender, heredity, environmental.…
admin | Posted at March 11, 2019
Play is very important here at Dolphin P.O.D – the ‘P’ in P.O.D stands for play, that’s how important! During play, the child is free to explore their environment, both internal and external, as well as get to know more about themselves and others! Play is crucial to reaching…
admin | Posted at March 6, 2019
A growing body of research suggests that helping children to develop good social and emotional skills early in life makes a big difference in their long-term health and well-being. According to Daniel Goleman, author of “Emotional Intelligence”, he says that through family life…
admin | January 14, 2019
5 Tips to get you started on a healthy tech diet As a society, we have been spending more time than ever watching videos, browsing social media and swiping our lives away on our tablets…
admin | September 27, 2018
Time flies when we’re having fun and before we know it, the terms almost over and the exams begin to rear their ugly heads! At this time, many students may feel a sense of dread or anxiety, because with exams comes a lot of pressure and absolutely no fun and games.…
admin | September 27, 2018
Dr. Shimi Kang shares how to recognize the signs and ways to help. Watch on BT Vancouver.…
admin | August 25, 2018
The “P” in Dolphin Kids’ P.O.D. stands for PLAY! Why is play important? From learning problem-solving skills, to creative thinking, processing emotions and building resilience, play offers great opportunities for growth…
admin | August 22, 2018
Having a positive mindset has a bigger impact on performance than what researchers have expected. A recent study by Stanford University found something surprising. Researchers observed the brains of students to understand how attitude influence achievement…
admin | August 14, 2018
The need for meditative practice and/or mindfulness for children was an unheard-of concept until a few years back. The sudden influx in academic pressure with a need to balance that with their social and emotional needs, changed the way the world functioned before…
By admin | August 10, 2018
We live in a world where digital media is moving at an unfathomable pace. It is slowly impacting the way we express ourselves, interact with others and manage our relationships. In the age of Facebook, WhatsApp etc. – increasingly becoming the most frequented interface for…
admin | June 26, 2018
Mothers are most often the primary caregiver who support their children’s physical, emotional, mental and social development. As such, it is no surprise that mothers play a significant role in every aspect of their children’s growth…
admin | March 31, 2018
Contemporary parenting is hard! Bombarded with expert advices & societal expectations, we have an ‘information overload’ because of an increased access to understanding how others parent. Just when we think we’ve got it ‘right’ someone will cast doubt into our minds, because what is right…
admin | March 6, 2018
You have cooed, cuddled and coddled your babies since birth and raised them with tags like Superman or Power Puff Girl. Well, to every parent their child is the winner!But then there comes the time of reality check- your little one is growing up, getting familiar with the school and bedtime…
admin | January 27, 2018
As the school academic year comes close to end, many parents are thinking not only about the new classes and syllabus, but also what their kids will do after school. And why not? Keeping your child occupied in the time between school of the biggest challenges facing a parent today…
admin | January 19, 2018
Shyness is completely normal in children and most of the times nothing at all to worry about. In fact, a new study conducted by the University of Colorado and the University of Connecticut examined shyness. They found that shy children know the answer to questions just…
admin | January 12, 2018
Butterflies in stomach, sweaty palms, shivers down the spine- well, you would certainly know by now what I am talking about! If you are wondering why your otherwise confident, outgoing child goes in a freeze-mode when all eyes are on her, read further to know ways…
admin | December 21, 2017
Our little ones are constantly growing, learning and evolving, every single day of their lives. But children don’t need to be sitting behind a desk or computer screen to learn new skills. As parents, we need to nurture and inspire our child’s innate intelligence by empowering them to be self motivated through social connection…
admin | December 15, 2017
As a mother I am always on a look out for something extra when it comes to the health of my children or their education and learning. Think of those health drinks- the ones that promise an extra dose of nutrition to boost your child’s health. Or those summer camps and art & craft classes…
admin | November 16, 2017
Many of the prevalent parenting styles today describe parents that “take over.” Whether it is the Tiger parent pushing piano, the Helicopter parent hovering over homework, the Bubble Wrap parent over-protecting, or the Snow-Plough parent shoving all obstacles out of the way— all of these models create an environment…
admin | November 9, 2017
Children’s lives these days are fast-paced. With the increase in technology and various electronic gadgets, they no longer know how to give rest to their brain. Even in the free time, children of the 21st century indulge themselves with Xbox, mobiles, tablets or watching TV…
admin | November 4, 2017
What are you grateful for today? This is the question I try to ask my three children before I tuck them into bed at night. When I was younger, my mother established the same bedtime routine. Some nights I was more grateful than others, but the question always challenged…
admin | October 27, 2017
Dr Shimi K Kang(co-founder Dolphin POD) Hockey great Wayne Gretzky often said “You miss every shot you don’t take.” The same is true for learning opportunities: if children decide against trying something, they will never know what they may be missing out on…
admin | October 25, 2017
Social skills are falling, while child anxiety is on the rise Ninety-two percent of today’s super-connected youth (often dubbed “The Internet Generation”) go online daily, while 88% use a smartphone. Children are growing up in a world where social connections depend on a strong WiFi signal…
admin | October 24, 2017
Dolphin Pod isn’t just a centre. It’s a path of new learning. It’s a new dimension that incorporates 21st-century tools to prepare children for their paths ahead. We don’t teach academics. Schools are doing a good job of that. We partner with the kids to realize their potential and prepare themselves…
admin | October 12, 2017
Dolphin Coaches and Pod Sessions: Why Two Fins are better than one – Dr Shimi K Kang (Psychiatrist and Author) The National Education Association (NEA) deems collaboration as an essential skill for students to learn, because it is inherent in how work is accomplished and how our workforce functions. In my research, I have found the characteristics of…
admin | September 23, 2017
Shobana Mahansaria is born entrepreneur. Her drive to create and start many new ventures has been an inborn quality she has always used with passion. Born and raised in Thailand, Ms. Mahansaria graduated from the prestigious Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts and later…
admin | August 2, 2017
It is hard to confirm whether a child is stressed due to their lack of knowledge about what that really means, this is why it is important as an adult to educate children on stress. Life skills are being taught to assist children in successfully dealing with stressful life events, even before they occur…