by Vini | May 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
“If you are not prepared to be wrong, you’ll never come up with anything original.” – Sir Ken Robinson I’ve watched the TED talk by Sir Ken Robinson at least a half a dozen times. Everytime I watch it, I come away with a sense of epiphany and at the same time,...
by Vini | Feb 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
There is no arguing that Music does something to all of us – emotionally, spiritually, physically and mentally. Research has found music to be helpful in healing many health ailments, improving language development, increasing IQ, improving brain function,...
by Vini | Feb 11, 2014 | Uncategorized
Steve & Jane Adraka are the proud parents of Jake Andraka who at just 15 years old, made a breakthrough in cancer detection that was far superior than anything that existed at that time. His parents offered some advice on some rules or guidelines that might help...
by Vini | Jan 3, 2014 | Blog
“Over the past 15 years researchers have confirmed what parents have known for a long time: sharing a family meal is good for the spirit, the brain and the health of all family members. Recent studies link regular family dinners with many behaviors that parents...
by Vini | Sep 6, 2013 | Blog
Singapore kids rank among the best in Math. In TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics & Science Study), Singapore has ranked number 1 or 2 in all the years that the TIMSS have been conducted since 1995. The United States has failed to make it in the top ten...
by Vini | Feb 26, 2013 | Articles
For those of us pondering whether our children are ready for music lessons, think no more! This study shows that children who start learning music early (particularly before the age of 7), have greater effects on brain behavior and structure than training in music...
by Vini | Feb 24, 2013 | Articles
If your child has access to the internet (even if watching seemingly harmless “educational” videos), please educate them about internet safety. Children are being increasingly exposed to online pornography and online abuse such as cyberbullying. It is very...
by Vini | Feb 10, 2013 | Media
http://www.alldesinews.com/desi-news/banyan-kids-trackout-program-cary-nc/ “The Banyan Kids – Track out program – Cary, NC January 18, 2013 The Banyan Kids™ is a unique and an exciting track out camp for elementary-aged children. The Banyan Kids™ is all...
by Vini | Jan 27, 2013 | Articles
The challenges of raising bilingual or even multilingual children is something all immigrant families are all too familiar with. Will teaching two languages cause language delays? Will it cause language confusion? Many parents have such concerns. However, there are no...
by Vini | Jan 26, 2013 | Articles
I always cringe when I see a toddler’s hands holding an iPhone, while their eyes are glued to the screen and their mouth is open with saliva coming out. DVD players for on the road, televisions assuming their role as babysitters, iPads and video games to keep our...
