Samindara Hardikar-Sawant
Samindara Hardikar-Sawant is a clinical psychologist and hypnotherapist. She is the director of Disha Counseling Center in Mumbai and is the author of Taming the Tornado: A Parent Manual to Manage the ADHD Child.
Coping With Family Fights: Tolerance Is the Key, Says an Expert
Just a little tolerance towards members of your family can make living with them so much easier. and happier
Helping Your Anxious Teen: A Guide for Parents
Teenagers are often ill-equipped to cope with anxiety. Let us look at some ways in which parents can support their anxious teen
7 Signs of Gaslighting + 9 Steps to Deal With It
If you're a victim of gaslighting, you can take concrete steps today to deal with this challenge for the sake of your mental health
11 tips to cope with challenges of being working parents
How working parents can break free of the constant worry about not doing enough for their kids and their work
The right way of co-parenting your kids after divorce
If you are considering co-parenting your kids after divorce, these crucial tips from a psychologist will guide you on this difficult path
Before you say “I do”: Pre-marital questions to ask your partner
A psychologist enlists key pre-marital questions that partners should ask each other before they agree to tie the knot
8 Steps to Protect Your Child From Sexual Abuse
Here's what you can do to safeguard your child from sexual abuse and also save yourself from turning into an anxious parent
How to help a loved one suffering from hidden depression
A clinical psychologist tells you how to help those who are battling their inner demons behind closed doors
Bipolar disorder: Swinging sickness
Bipolar disorder can take a person on an emotional rollercoaster leaving them feeling miserable in its wake. But a positive outlook might be all that is needed to put the brakes
Disruptive little forces
Children are naughty, but when their naughtiness becomes disruptive, parents need to go beyond disciplining and find out the root cause of such behaviour