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Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 22
A conference on “Effective Parenting” [Understanding the toddlers of today] was held at “The Banyan Tree School” today. A well known Psychologist, Professor, Department of Psychology, Delhi University Dr Aruna Broota was the main speaker. Dr Broota gave an impressive speech on “Effective Parenting”. She shared her rich and personal experiences. Her main focus was on the role played by grandparents in maintaining rich cultural heritage, impact of comparison and conflicting atmosphere on the growth of child, importance of balanced diet. She suggested counselling for an aggressive child in order to bring harmony and personality development.
The conference was interactive and informative for the young parents. Addressing the parents she suggested them to spare the rod and make themselves more civilized. Scold the children but don’t hamper their self respect and ego. Some of the queries asked by parents were also answered by Dr. Broota. Like should we send our children to hostel or not. Dr Broota said that sending children to hostel means making them independent, but there are other ways too. Dr Mandeep K. Bhandari (I.A.S) Dy. Commissioner was the chief guest on the occasion. He appreciated The Banyan Tree Family for organizing such an informative and knowledgeable session. He said that today in the age of stress and competition, parents should know how to keep a balance in the family and having high expectations from the children parents should themselves learn to come up to the expectations of the children
Around 250 Parents were there for the conference from different strata of Jammu society.
One of the imminent people to grace the occasion was Major Gen. Goverdhan Singh Jamwal AVSM (Retd.).
Mr. Sudhir Mahajan, Principal of Shemrock School, Sister Maria Luisa from ST. Mary’s Presentation Convent, Mrs. Rupa Gupta from Model Academy were among the others who were present. Large number of schools had sent their representatives to attend the conference.
Mrs. Pooja Mahajan & Mr. Vicky Mahajan members of the management were also present in the conference & gave away the mementoes.
Mrs.S.Chauhan, the Principal of the School thanked Dr. Broota, Dr. Mandeep K. Bhandari, heads of various institutions, members of faculty, parents and other guests for making the conference an interactive one.
The conference came to an end with a melodious school song & delicious lunch.
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