by Ginny's Planet | Jan 5, 2022 | Diversity, Education, Empathy
Blog post by: Dr. Shweta Verma* How many parents in India would buy their children a disabled doll?, ask C.K.Meena & V.R. Ferose in their latest book: The Invisible Majority, India’s Abled Disabled . Calling Ginny “a radical idea that perhaps ahead...
by Ginny's Planet | Oct 11, 2020 | Diversity, Parents, Schools
By: Dr. Shweta Verma We hope that our children would ‘shine’ and learn the values that we are proud of. Helping children learn to respect others as well as themselves is one of the important things for many. This ‘respect’ is, however, is directly connected with...
by Ginny's Planet | Aug 27, 2022 | Empathy, Parents, Schools
By: Ananya Singh* Empathy is defined as the ability of an individual to understand and share the feelings of another. Human beings are naturally empathetic beings but all qualities are developed over time and thus children may need some help with this. Here are 8 ways...
by Ginny's Planet | Aug 15, 2022 | Education, Parents, Schools
The last two years have taken a heavy toll on us. The pandemic years have made people move towards isolation, distancing, caution, exhaustion, losses, and more. Limited social interactions and worry surrounding COVID-19, its variations, and the aftereffects have...
by Ginny's Planet | Aug 5, 2022 | Education, Empathy
By: Sambhavi Sinha* What is the first thing that comes into your mind when you hear: “I am a social work trainee from Delhi School of Social Work getting trained for the real world at Ginny’s Planet”? Some say that social work trainees are learning to be change...
by Ginny's Planet | Jul 15, 2022 | Empathy, Parents, Schools
By: Dr. Shweta Verma* & Anushka Gupta** Many parents and teachers find it hard to discuss important topics with their children, such as death, abuse, menstruation, sex, and so on. One of the key reasons for this is that they may not know what to say when...
by Ginny's Planet | Jul 6, 2022 | Empathy, Parents, Schools
, tha The year 2020 brought along with it a major change in lifestyle for people around the globe. Where we were once known as social beings, came the rise of the new norm: Social Distancing. These sudden shifts across society gave rise to new social rules and a...
by Ginny's Planet | Jun 29, 2022 | Empathy, Parents
By: Dr. Shweta Verma* | First Published on 16 July 2020 by GurgaonMoms Are you someone, who often says, “I don’t need help, I can manage on my own”? Are you someone who tries to give all the ‘answers’ just because someone is asking a question? Whether you realize it...
by Ginny's Planet | Jun 22, 2022 | Diversity, Education, Empathy, Parents, Schools
By: Anushka Gupta* Ginny’s planet started its journey in 2019 to promote empathy and respect for diversity. How do they do this? They’ve had multiple workshops with children, parents, and teachers, as well as organized a number of campaigns since then, and...
by Ginny's Planet | May 25, 2022 | Diversity, Education, Schools
Learning can happen anywhere. Recognizing this, a good learning environment creates nurturing spaces for all kinds of learners at diverse ages and stages of life. A good learning environment is not going to attempt ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach. Instead, it focuses on...
by Ginny's Planet | May 18, 2022 | Education, Empathy, Schools
The future of India is the children of today. Instilling values and a moral compass in any student’s early learning helps build a strong foundation for the coming generation to progress, thrive, and build an inclusive world. The Indian education system has several...
by Ginny's Planet | May 11, 2022 | Education, Empathy, Schools
Empathy is when we respond by first understanding somebody else’s emotions, and thoughts. It is a skill of understanding the pain, happiness, love, and all kinds of emotion of the other person. Teaching empathy in school has the potential to make students better...
by Ginny's Planet | May 4, 2022 | Education, Parents, Schools
The first five years of life are when the human brain is known to develop connections faster than any other time in life. In addition to this, the first eight years of life are considered crucial to lay the foundation for future learning and success. A child’s brain...
by Ginny's Planet | Apr 27, 2022 | Empathy, Schools
The world would appear to be a far more straightforward place if we could rely strictly on logic. However, human beings, and the world in general, need both empathy and logic to be successful. Empathy helps us understand, know others, and form connections with diverse...
by Ginny's Planet | Apr 20, 2022 | Diversity, Education, Empathy, Schools
In today’s world, acknowledging and accepting diversity is integral in education and beyond. To celebrate and cultivate harmony and respect for all people, educators must promote integration and equality within the classroom. Despite the fact that we are all...
by Ginny's Planet | Apr 6, 2022 | Diversity, Education, Empathy, Parents, Schools
*By: Rashika Dass Gift all kids the ability to identify and understand empathy, diversity, disability, and inclusion. Ginny’s Planet is taking its diversity programs to schools, teachers, and parents to help teach our coming generation to accept themselves, embrace...
by Ginny's Planet | Mar 31, 2022 | Diversity, Education, Empathy, Schools
Diversity entails everything that makes people different from each other, including race, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, capacities, age, religious beliefs, or political beliefs. These factors inform how students (and...
by Ginny's Planet | Mar 16, 2022 | Diversity, Empathy, Parents, Schools
Blog post by: Bhawna Arora* What starts with D and is a frequent word on Ginny’s Planet? ‘I am Ok. You are Ok- Differences and Disability’ workshop as part of A Day on Ginny’s Planet was promoted with this simple question. The answers: Dolls!...
by Ginny's Planet | Mar 2, 2022 | Education, Empathy
Blog post by: Dr. Shweta Verma* And I feel Ordinary. Inside. But I know ordinary kids don’t make other ordinary kids run away screaming in playgrounds. I know ordinary kids don’t get stared at wherever they go. – 10 year old August , In Book: Wonder. By R.J....
by Ginny's Planet | Feb 16, 2022 | Diversity, Empathy
By: Ketki Bangdiwala* Inclusive teams that value diverse perspectives and inclusive design principles will have the deepest impact in building products designed for everyone.- Satya Nadella Key Aspects of Diversity and Inclusion Focus Ensuring that everyone’s...
by Ginny's Planet | Jan 19, 2022 | Empathy
By Bhawna Arora* Empathy is an important life skill. While many think it is only a trait, but it is something that can be learnt and taught, as emphasized by Shweta Verma (2021) and Gwen Dewar (2020). Positive Parenting is an important aspect to cultivate empathy....
by Ginny's Planet | Jan 12, 2022 | Empathy
Blog post by: Dr. Shweta Verma* The world that you see today is a consequence of vision and actions of many people. People in past and the present, including you, contribute to how the world is and how it will be. Each step counts. So, here are 7 ways to lead an...
