Opportunities to Flourish

Resources, tips and tricks for all round development of kids, help them flourish into well rounded individuals.

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  • Tip Thursday – Encouraging Free Play

    Encouraging free play with kids is a great way to promote creativity and imagination. By providing children with unstructured time to play, they can learn to make their own decisions and develop their own interests. By encouraging free play, parents can help their children develop important skills such as problem-solving, socialization, and emotional regulation. So Read more

  • Tip Thursday – Be Present in the Moment for Your Children

    As a parent, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind of life and forget to focus on what really matters – spending quality time with our children. One of the best ways to do this is by being present in the moment when we’re with them. When we’re present, we’re fully engaged Read more

  • How Training My Child In Competitive Sports Transformed My Leadership Style

    Being a people manager is not an easy job, and motivating employees is one of the most challenging aspects of the role. As a parent, I found myself facing similar challenges when it came to motivating my child in competitive sports. However, the lessons I learned while coaching my child have proven invaluable in my Read more

  • Tip Thursday – Involving kids in daily chores

    Getting kids involved in daily chores is a great way to teach responsibility, build self-esteem, and strengthen family bonds. Here are some tips: Read more

  • Balancing Parenting and Career: How to Make It Work as a Working Mother

    I have a split personality – I am a professional woman with a career in the tech industry, and I am also a mother to an 8-year-old. Balancing my responsibilities at home with the demands of my job gets challenging, but following some well-intentioned advice from some famous parents (Indra Nooyi, Michelle Obama, Gwyneth Paltrow) Read more

  • The Benefits of Multilingualism for Children: How to Raise a Bilingual or Multilingual Child

    I grew up in India. It is very common for children in India to speak at least two to three languages fluently by the time they are in middle school. I myself can speak, read, and write three languages fluently: English, Hindi, and Marathi. Growing up, we took being multilingual for granted and never saw Read more

Opportunities to Flourish

As a parent, educator, or anyone who is passionate about children’s growth and development, we all want to provide the best opportunities for them to flourish. With that in mind, I have created this blog to share my knowledge and experiences on various ways to help children thrive.

My name is Rashmi Babtiwale. I play many roles in my life – wife to a caring and loving individual, mother to a spunky 8 year old, a full-time professional working in tech industry and a woman who is just trying to realize her dreams! In my day-to-day life I always find myself juggling between these roles doing constant trade-offs. I think that being a mother and providing my best self for my child’s all round development is my most important role and the one that I am passionate about. I have always been fascinated by the ways in which children learn and grow, and as I became a mother I started studying and researching different approaches to promoting their development.

I am no expert. However, through this blog, I hope to share my insights on what I have learned on the topics of parenting, children’s psychology and their all round development. I will be discussing various topics related to child development, their social and emotional learning, cognitive development, physical health, getting them ready for today’s world, instilling good habits etc.

In addition, I will provide practical tips and strategies for parents, educators, and caregivers to help them create a nurturing environment for children to thrive. Whether it’s through play-based learning, outdoor activities, or creative expression, I believe that every child has the potential to flourish and reach their full potential.

I hope you will find this blog informative and helpful in your journey to support children’s growth and development. Thank you for joining me on this exciting adventure!