Honestly speaking, Nurture magazine is very helpful in educating the rural parents about the health and behavioral issues of children. It also helps in providing information to teachers about the children. We have implemented the lessons learnt from the magazine for the benefit of rural parents and teachers and are most delighted with the results. I find the Resources for Teachers section most useful which details how the issues at hand can be dealt with in an ECD classroom.
Mr. Paul Amido - Teacher and Proposal Writer

I appreciate the efforts of SEF in bringing out such a publication. I have frequently applied guidelines provided with regards to health care. It is also commendable that the magazine has a fair focus on rural children as well. I would like to suggest that the a future magazine issue deals with guidelines on teacher-parent partnership since most of the children in government schools have parents who are either illiterate or do not have the time to help their kids with home work. Identifying methodologies for dealing with majority of such parents will help us in overcoming barriers in educating the young.
Ms. Tabinda Tahir - Government School Teacher (Islamabad)

Nurture is a commendable effort put out by SEF. I have enjoyed reading the previous issues because the information is very useful and presented in an interesting manner. Some of the tips in the issue on ‘Self-esteem in Children’ were very helpful because I have two children and the inter-sibling strife is a common occurrence in the house. I would like to highlight one aspect which I feel the magazine should concentrate on and that is the role of fathers in upbringing of their children. The past magazines have concentrated a great deal on the role of the mother and I feel that it is equally important to emphasize the part fathers should play in ensuring a balanced nurturing environment for children.
Mrs. Nusrat Tariq - Housewife (Karachi)

I am an avid reader of your magazine and find it very helpful, especially the activities that it contains. I have implemented the guidelines to some extent from the activities and quotations regarding daily life. I would like to read more about issues affecting different stages of childhood for example when starting school, moving to a new class, etc. In the transitory period many problems are faced by the teachers and parents in getting children adjusted to a new environment and friends and your well researched articles will surely be helpful for us.
Ms. Shagufta Habib - School Teacher (Karachi)

I like Nurture for the fact that it deals with early childhood development issues which are often ignored. Never have I come across a magazine that is so informative and yet so appealing to the readers. One of the best issues of Nurture that have come out includes the most recent one. I have always felt that self-esteem in children have been a neglected area. I would particularly highlight the article “The Arguments against Saying Good Job” written by Samreen Ahsan. Many parents unknowingly damage a child’s self esteem by setting unrealistic goals for the child or by scolding harshly and before they know it, the damage gets done. I’d like to read more on such important issues and on how the children of today can be encouraged to become confident and independent individuals when they grow up.
Mrs. Amber Riaz - Mother (Lahore)

Child abuse is a glaring, yet an ignored matter in our society. Upon reading the article “Understanding Child Abuse” in your most recent issue of Nurture, I came to know of the harsh fact that its occurrence in our society is alarmingly increasing and it is a problem that has to be bought to light so that awareness is created among the masses. I appreciate your efforts of bringing attention to a tabooed topic and for giving useful suggestions and helpline numbers.
Mr. Kamal Khan - Social Worker (Peshawar)