gone are the days when kids used to pester their mothers to let them go outside to the playgrounds the early evening time from 4 pm till sunset was the best time of the day for every child back in those days those calls from friends for the 4 pm match on the playground the attempts made to sneak out from the house the immeasurable laughs on the grounds and the small celebrations after winning a match have are no longer seen these days nowadays the focus of a child has shifted from gully cricket matches to attending online classes for entrance exams kids are being conditioned to aim for tomorrow without their knowledgechildhood should be randomchildhood is more about being unstructured so that there is always something to learn from others thats why its said that a childs mind is a blank slate whatever is written on it remains foreverthe randomness that is associated with childhood is of paramount importance as it helps the child to get exposed to innumerable things modern life kills the randomness of childhoodmodern day lifestyle has put an end to this the entire life of a child is decided by parents before the neonatal stage the education cocurricular activities career choice and everything else that a child should actually grasp from the real world is fed through a systematic and planned strategy thus leaving no room for self analysischildren need to develop a variety of skill sets to optimize their development and manage toxic stress research demonstrates that developmentally appropriate play with parents and peers is a singular opportunity to promote the socialemotional cognitive language and selfregulation skills that build executive function and a prosocial brain furthermore play supports the formation of the safe stable and nurturing relationships with all caregivers that children need to thrive says a research study conducted by the american academy of paediatricsfathers role in child developmentfathers direct participation plays a bigger role in a childs development in indian families more specifically the role of a father is limited in comparison to a mothers role fathers are usually seen as disciplinarians however the participation of a father can have a tremendous impact on a child early father engagement is associated with numerous positive child outcomes including cognitive development emotional regulation and fewer problem behaviors various fathering programs attempt to encourage father engagement through teaching fathers about young childrens development and needs says a studythe wholesome approach to nurturing a childs childhood includes a number of aspects as parents one should emphasize on the importance of childhood instead of putting efforts to better the child for adulthoodas noted selfhelp author vraja bihari das also known as venugopal acharya has said childhood is the best of all the seasons of life and the longer it lasts with happy memories the stronger the emotional stability in adulthood