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After-School Programs in Child Development

After School Programs – The Instrument for Shaping Our Kids’ Characters   If I somehow had the power to change anything I wanted in this world, I would make a law requiring every kid to participate in some form of after-school program. It could be anything – music, sports, art, or even religious studies.  Engaging kids in healthy activities that nurture their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being is important. Kids who are not involved in any activity are likely to not realize their full potential later in life. It is not about the activity per se- it is about the process, the discipline, and finding the right interests for your child that will help them apply the learnings of the lessons they receive- if they do classes- in other aspects of their lives. Our kids are going to be the future of our world. Today’s children will be raising the next generation and running the world tomorrow. We need to help them do what they are supposed to do later well. A busy mind will ...

Don’t screw up the kids

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Muhammad Sadiq: Don’t screw up the kids   This morning when I was sitting outside in my yard, having a cup of coffee, a very interesting thought came to my mind. I just thought what would have happened if the parents hadn’t screwed up their kids slowly over a period of time.  I love coaching squash and when I ask myself what my approach is to coaching, the answer is below: 1. I coach because I don’t have to but I want to coach. 2. Instead of asking if a kid can learn, I ask myself how I can coach this kid. This morning when I was sitting alone this is what came in my mind as what squash (sport) is and how their parents behave in kids’ entire journey of squash. Squash is like running a marathon. There are no quick results. In the marathons that I have run, all I see is people lining up alongside on the streets cheering every single runner. There is a lot of positivity all around. And, runners of all levels participate. There is no discouragement, only encouragement. People trav...