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  Understanding your teen’s emotional health I found it quite shocking when I heard about a learned young medical professional who attempted suicide, about someone who was distressed by an illness that changed the facial appearance and was unable to cope with the situation, and about someone who was highly qualified, but had to compromise on the financial portfolio as could not manage the stress at work. This made me really think that in today’s competitive and fast paced world, how much importance we are really giving to the emotional well-being of our children. Should we not discuss with them that the true measure of success is the emotional maturity and well-being of oneself.   Most people between the age of 18 and 25 are in a period of transition. What psychologists call an "extended adollescence" , this time of life is the tail end of the rapid development that teenagers go through.  Much like the transitional period that is puberty, this time of life entails c...

  When you have a Special Need Child – What can be your Goal An Accomplishment that will echo through. Bhavina Patel wins the nation’s first silver in para table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics, and by the time you all read it, you will hear a lot more. India fields their largest contingent at the Paralympics with 54 athletes competing in nine disciplines. Bhavya Shah turned visually impaired at the age of 12, due to retinal degeneration and he is a research assistant currently at Stanford University. We can keep adding such outstanding achievements. One of the biggest challenges is in navigating this type of parent-adult child relationship. Parenting children with special needs is one of the most challenging sacrifices parents have to go through. The members of a family with special needs face several different challenges that might seem unimaginable to those who come from normal families. In the case of an adult child with special needs, a longer period of support may be require...

  Understanding Asperger’s Symptoms in young Adults   Mr A, age 29 years, has been an "eternal outsider and loner" since childhood. He has never developed any deep friendship. Although he intensely read books about human social behaviour to gain a better understanding of his environment, he used and understood speech in the most literal manner, which often resulted in misunderstandings. He had understood only as an adult that his parents always called him a couch potato. Professionally, he had found his niche. As a child he had spent almost all his time building "technically complex constructions" from Lego building blocks or solved most difficult mathematical problem. As a teenager he had taught himself computer programming and, although he did not actually undergo a professional training, he was now very successful in the computing business. Developing programs gave him "deep satisfaction" whereas the "inevitable social interaction" with coll...

  Is it disheartening to experience the unexpected from your grown-up kids? Whether you believe adulthood begins at age 18, or that it is less about a number and more about maturity, the reality is that today’s young adults live in a quite different world. Crippling college admissions. A highly competitive job market. The pressure to perform—and succeed—early on. Constant comparison with peers via social media. Because of these rapid changes, new definitions of adulthood are emerging. As parents, we tend to think that if anything goes wrong with our kids, it is our fault. Not only do we have the pressure we put on ourselves, we may also have well-meaning family members and the rest of society sending us those same blaming messages. But it is more likely that you did the absolute best you knew what and how to do at each juncture in your child’s life. Some things may have been more effective, and some less effective, but you did your best. It can be very pai...

  The importance of parenthood and its role for positive Development in children. Parents are the guiding light in a child's life and lay the foundation for children to nurture and grow. They equip them with the necessary skills in life. They pass on their legacies, protect and make endless sacrifices for their kids. The world is changing as quickly as they grow. Often the sleepless nights and worries seem endless. On this particular Sunday, we honor all parents who do everything to raise and protect their children . Parents Day has various dates in various countries of the world. But most countries celebrate parent’s day on the fourth Sunday of July including India. Parenthood was once thought to be inevitable — a destiny — for healthy fertile adults. No more. . The study says that one-third of the adults surveyed do not want to have any kids at all, with 34% of the view that having children comes in the way of their personal flexibility and growth. Many people are opting out, a l...