25 Dec · Kamini Lakhani · 7 Comments

Proof That Nothing Is Ever Wasted

Mohit asked for his oil pastels, one evening.I saw him spend 30 minutes just making strokes one after the other.The 20 by 30 inches sheet looked like a beautifully lined piece in a bright cacophony of colors. Creating repetitive strokes helps him, somehow.The next day when he asked to paint, I shared the sheet with…

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9 Dec · Kamini Lakhani · One Comment

How You Can Inspire Your Child to Create Beautiful Memories and Increase Confidence : Part 2

A couple of weeks ago, I had written an article on the importance of spotlighting memories and then representing and encoding them.   That article was well appreciated   Several parents commented on it and tried to encode memories with their children. I quoted the following ways of encoding memories for students. You have various…

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20 Nov · Kamini Lakhani · 7 Comments

How You Can Inspire Your Child to Create Beautiful Memories and Increase Confidence

Yesterday was a special day in my life.I took the day off – to pamper and nurture myself.Rarely, do I get time off to just wander, day dream and spend my day without an agenda. When that happens, it’s a special day. So I took off to spend a luxurious few hours, walking around a…

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6 Nov · Kamini Lakhani · No Comments

How To Brighten Your Child’s Life and Lighten Your Own

By the time you read this article, Diwali will be over. Diwali is the five-day Festival of Lights, celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs and Jains across the world. Diwali, which for some also coincides with harvest and new year celebrations, is a festival of new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and…

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15 Oct · Kamini Lakhani · 6 Comments

How to Really Help Your Autistic Child with Social Interaction

Years ago, I remember attending a training by Dr Steven Gutstein, Founder of RDI Connect.Somebody asked him if their child would improve in their socialiazation skills by attending a Social Skills Group. He was thoughtful for a minute. Then he replied, ‘It doesn’t happen by osmosis.’ Those words never left my mind.What did Dr G…

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