Pratyasha Foundation

03/04/2020

Amidst all the commotion, sadness, stress, worry and insecurities, here's something positive from Pratyasha Foundation!

A book compiled by Dr Ruchi Gupta and illustrated by Ashwini HJ.

This book is for everyone - especially for those young at age and young at heart. It is a compilation of true stories, quotes, poems and illustrations divided into 13 sections focusing on core humane morals and values. "A book that fills your heart with love, faith and hope". It can also be used as your personal journal, encouraging you when you're low. At the end of each section there are activities for self evaluation and introspection.

Note to parents: Printed versions of the PDF can help children practice these tailor made activities.

To view the fun ebook version (for both desktop/mobile versions) with flipping pages effect, click here 👉🏻
http://online.fliphtml5.com/nisvu/alzu/

To view the printable PDF version, click here 👉🏻
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qlp9_8vWcEZxSQWvzr8uA-U_1_2L7Wuk/view?usp=sharing

Psst!! Also, here's a sneak peak video to the book.

This book is for everyone - young at age and young at heart!

03/04/2020

Dear Friends...... Please find time to go though this e-book which I had been working on for a while. This book comprises of stuff that has motivated me in my lows.... This book is for children, teenagers and adults who need constant dose of encouragement, support and positivity. This book is to fill our heart and soul with hope, faith and love. Please let me know how you feel about it. Ruchi.🙏🏼

24/03/2019

Talk on Modern Parenting...

10/05/2018

The goal of parenting is not merely to achieve an obedient child; The goal is to achieve an emotionally, socially, and psychologically healthy child; A child who ultimately becomes an emotionally mature and responsible adult.

What is an Emotionally, Socially, and Psychologically Healthy Child? By Ruchi Brise Posted May 10, 2018 In Blog What is an Emotionally, Socially, and Psychologically Healthy Child?2018-05-102018-05-10http://pratyashafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pratyasha-guardian-angel-1.pngPraty...

08/03/2018

24/02/2018

Yes, you read that right; “gadget hygiene” it is! It might seem like a fancy term, but responsible parents, who “fancy” sound health for their young ones, really need to get out of the closet. The question is not about being indifferent; rather, it is about knowing what seems to be unknown. Don’t worry, I have made things simpler by preparing a checklist of what you need to be on the lookout for.

Read Full article at :
http://pratyashafoundation.org/gadget-hygiene-an-outlook-towards-good-parenting/

Ruchi Brise Brise Paul

GADGET HYGIENE: AN OUTLOOK TOWARDS GOOD PARENTING By Ruchi Brise Posted February 24, 2018 In Blog GADGET HYGIENE: AN OUTLOOK TOWARDS GOOD PARENTING2018-02-242018-02-24http://pratyashafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pratyasha-guardian-angel-1.pngPratyasha Foundationhttp://pratyashafo...

16/02/2018

“Small is the number of people who see with their eyes and think with their minds.”—Albert Einstein

Cell phones, television sets, multimedia gaming simulators; every one of them represents a gadget, in one form or the other, that has facilitated the whole world to reside in one’s pocket. At the same time, they have drastically reduced the number of people who could have witnessed events with their own eyes and analysed them with their own minds!

From :Ruchi Guptha Ruchi Brise

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Teenagers and smart phones By Ruchi Brise Posted February 16, 2018 In Blog Teenagers and smart phones2018-02-162018-02-16http://pratyashafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pratyasha-guardian-angel-1.pngPratyasha Foundationhttp://pratyashafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/teenag...

20/01/2018

Today’s generation of children and adolescents are growing up immersed in media, including broadcast and social media. Broadcast media include television and movies. Interactive media include social media and video games in which users can both consume and create content.

Teens and Tech : Do’s and Dont’s for parents in Digital age By Ruchi Brise Posted January 20, 2018 In Blog Teens and Tech : Do’s and Dont’s for parents in Digital age2018-01-202018-01-20http://pratyashafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pratyasha-guardian-angel-1.pngPratyasha F...

19/01/2018

HOW MUCH MEDIA IS ALLOWED FOR OUR YOUNG ONES ?

Media have become a central part of children’s lives, understanding which media activities children are engaged in, for how long, and in what context is essential knowledge for those who are working to support children’s healthy development. Children have access to various media devices at home, and “screen time” has become integrated into our daily lives.

How much Media is allowed for our young ones ? By Ruchi Brise Posted January 18, 2018 In Blog How much Media is allowed for our young ones ?2018-01-182018-01-18http://pratyashafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pratyasha-guardian-angel-1.pngPratyasha Foundationhttp://pratyashafoundatio...

17/01/2018

Parent distraction with gadgets and devices may affect the development of subtler skills in children, such as empathy and ability to read the vocal, eye and facial cues of others. Non verbal Communication and Language acquisition in children gets impacted by parental use of devices while nursing them.

11/01/2018

Dear Parent, human face is a strong visual stimuli for the child. Refrain showing videos, rhymes, animated cartoons on mobiles and gadgets to children who are less than two years of age.
Eye gaze is one of the first milestones babies achieve, and it lets parents know that their baby finally “sees” them and that they’re important and recognized. When parents’ and babies’ eyes meet something very special happens – an emotional bond is established. Eye contact is a shared communicative experience between a parent and a baby.

The importance of eye gaze
The developmental importance of eye gaze is both emotional and intellectual:
1. It has special significance in early attachment and bonding.
2. It plays an important part in the process of obtaining information about the world and emotions.
3. It promotes associations in the child’s brain: between food and feeder, between voices and persons, between a smile and what it means to be happy or loved, etc.
4. It helps a child to develop capacities to be calm and regulated, engage and relate to others, and initiate and respond to different types of communication.
5. Eye contact is an essential skill required to enjoy mutual play with caregivers and is a central skill to the development of language and vocabulary. In the simplest terms, when both caregiver and baby are looking at the same object and the parent names or describes the object, the connection between a sight and a word is established.
How can parents encourage eye contact?
Eye contact between parents and babies are natural and joyful. Here are some tips on how to adjust and mediate the world to your baby while considering her special tendencies and needs:

o In the first few months of life, holding the baby at about 10-20 inches away from the parent’s face facilitates eye gaze and focus.
o When baby is staring directly at the parent it is an opportunity to interact, smile, sing, talk and gesture in the infant's field of vision even if it feels awkward at first. These meaningful interactions are registered in the baby’s mind and impact their development.
o Mutual gaze is especially beneficial to promoting attachment when accompanied with touch and/or voice.
o When baby gazes at the parent or at an object, pointing at the object and naming it facilitate language development.

Bonding with baby – Nonverbal communication (EYE CONTACT) By Ruchi Brise Posted January 11, 2018 In Blog Bonding with baby – Nonverbal communication (EYE CONTACT)2018-01-112018-01-11http://pratyashafoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/pratyasha-guardian-angel-1.pngPratyasha Foundationht.....

31/12/2017

In this digital age, childhood has become a thing of computers, laptops, iPads and mobile phones. As we step into a new year, how do you want your child to grow into a more 'natural' human being rather than one being glued on a screen?