Child Psychology

The picture most of us start with Ask most Indian parents what raising an intelligent child looks like, and a familiar picture forms almost at once: top marks in maths, a confident grasp of physics, perhaps a state rank in …

Years ago, I had to take my nine-year-old daughter to the dentist. I did not want her to be anxious all morning, so I told her we were going to meet a friend. When she realised where we actually were, …