It's not easy to be a 21st Century Child

Childhood used to be a time for children to lead low stress lives full of personal exploration and group play - a time of joy and unconditional laughter, with many children laughing more than 300 times a day.  Laughter has always been part and parcel of how children communicate with the world.  Even today, babies begin laughing at a very early age (Click Here for an example of babies' unbridled joy and laughter.)

But in today's highly competitive and driven world, many of our children have lost touch with playfulness.  One reason is the pressure induced by the increased expectations we now have for our youngsters, which add stress in their lives at a much earlier age than before.  They can become too serious too fast, causing them to lose their ever-so-important childlike spirit. All these factors have contributed to a worldwide increase in child violence and crimes.  Learning difficulties are also on the rise.  Learning difficulties are also on the rise.