| Read time: 6 minute(s)

How do you avoid imparting your child with  a sense of entitlement?

Life is not always fair. No one owes you anything. Goals can only be attained through hard work. The biography of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., Titan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller,Sr. by Ron Chernow, is highly instructive in this regard.  We quote as follows: Convinced that struggle was the crucible of character, Rockefeller faced […]
| Read time: 4 minute(s)

The Status Game

A new book says we live in a culture obsessed with status and competition, from school to work and sport. So is it time to opt out and view life another way? You are at a fork in the road. If you turn left, you start the story of your life. You love and learn. […]
| Read time: 3 minute(s)

BOOKS FOR THIS SUMMER

There are endless ways to have summer fun, but with the right books, reading will be one of your child’s go-to activities during these more relaxed months. Maintaining a voracious appetite for reading is especially important for kids ages 8 to 10. According to the Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report, the number of kids […]
| Read time: 5 minute(s)

Your picks this month

Title: The One and Only Bob Author: Katherine Applegate Publisher: HarperCollins  Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the […]
| Read time: 3 minute(s)

Book review: Know Gandhi in few sentences

We all know that Gandhiji refused to cheat in the exam, but do you know he stole once? And he was so overcome with guilt that he asked for forgiveness?  These and many more motivating anecdotes from the life of one of the greatest men on earth has been bound in a book.  With his […]
| Read time: 3 minute(s)

Book review: The very Glum life of Tootoolu Toop

Welcome to the magical world of reality! The world of fantasy has always fascinated the writers and readers alike. We all like to escape to the beautiful world of imagination where unicorns and dragons live, fairies sing melodies, mermaids turn into beautiful women and there are potions to make you look just the way you […]
| Read time: 6 minute(s)

Top picks this month

Title: Red, White and Whole Author: Rajani LaRocca Publisher: Quill Tree Books  This is a novel in verse about an Indian American girl whose life is turned upside down when her mother is diagnosed with leukemia. Reha feels torn between two worlds: school, where she’s the only Indian American student, and home, with her family’s […]
| Read time: 7 minute(s)

Books: Top picks this month

Title: The Sea in Winter Author: Christine Day Publisher: Heartdrum  It’s been a hard year for Maisie Cannon, ever since she hurt her leg and could not keep up with her ballet training and auditions. Her blended family is loving and supportive, but Maisie knows that they just can’t understand how hopeless she feels. With […]
| Read time: 6 minute(s)

Books: Best picks this month

Title: Max and the Midknights: Battle of the Bodkins Author: Lincoln Peirce Publisher: Macmillan Children’s Books  Max didn’t expect knight school to be so tough. Luckily, she has her best friends–the Midknights–at her side. But when Byjovia is under attack, the Midknights will have to face beastly creatures, powerful spells, and their greatest foe yet–themselves? […]
| Read time: 12 minute(s)

Some fun entertainment awaits this New Year!

We are starting 2021 on a happy note, with lots of hope and love. And while last year was spent mostly indoors, it wasn’t so bad when it came to spending some quality time with family. There are a few good things in store for us in the new year too… a lot of good […]