“How to get your child co-operate without conflict?”

Dainik Bhaskar and Indus World School  conducted a seminar on “How to get your child co-operate without conflict?” especially for parents having their children between the age group 9 to 13 years. The seminar was conducted on Monday - 23^rd April 2012.The speaker Mr. Sujit Bhattacharya - an IIT & IIM Alumnus,Chairman Indus World School, is a renowned educationist who has spent around 15 years in the field of education, setting up of a chain of schools, curriculum development, teacher training and child psychology.

Talking about Preadolescence Mr. Bhattacharya said that it is a stage of human development following early childhood and prior to adolescence. In terms of age in years, preadolescence is generally defined as the period from 9-13 years. Preadolescence can bring its own challenges and anxieties. Preadolescence (preteen) Parenting is a time of transition. This is followed by the teenage years starting at age 13 and going through age 19, with the finale and logical conclusion being the creation of a newly minted adult. These Preteen Parenting years must be done correctly or your child may never really grow up. Laying down solid Parenting Roots is essential for healthy preteen growth and development. Preteen Parenting is parenting children through the process of growing up. With that definition some parents may view this task as never ending since some children seem to never really grow up. The goal of Preteen Parenting is to help your Preteen child navigate waters that are choppy, chilly, full of dangers (both real but mostly imagined), and which are ever changing with the level of complexity required of their growing worlds said Mr. Bhattacharya.

The seminar was followes by question answer round, where parents came up with lot of questions. This seminar helped parents to understand their children better in terms of how their personalities are shaped. It will also gave them an exposure on techniques to engage co-operation of children.