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‘We didn’t understand what it was’: Johnny Lever’s daughter Jamie reveals how a chance encounter in a US church saved her brother
March 12, 2026 9:30 am
Jamie Lever shared how her brother Jessey’s childhood tumour and surgeries changed their family’s life. An expert explains the emotional impact serious illness can have on parents and siblings.
‘Emotionally, we were damaged’: Zaid Darbar says he ‘lived alone' at 12, despite father Ismail Darbar’s massive Bollywood fame; expert on the impact of early parentification
February 26, 2026 6:54 pm
From living alone at twelve to assuming parental roles for his sister, his journey highlights the lasting impact of parentification and financial stress
Yuvraj Singh opens up about early childhood, father Yograj's strict parenting: 'He was always a coach'
February 24, 2026 5:56 pm
So, pretty much, I would say that...I think that's a very thin line as a parent...Yuvraj Singh said
Prateik Smita Patil on developing a hate for parents in his growing up years: '1000 per cent we are capable'
February 13, 2026 6:18 pm
Acknowledging that the Babbars and him did try to make "amends and tried to form a bond", Prateik Smita Patil expressed that "we never shared...a close (bond)...
How seeing a parent’s overgiving behaviour, as Anusha Dandekar described, can cause lasting trauma: ‘You don’t know where you got it from until…’
February 02, 2026 5:08 pm
Anusha highlights an often-overlooked form of trauma: witnessing patterns of behaviour in loved ones and internalising them as your own.
‘I was locked inside the store room’: When Deepika Padukone shared her father’s way of disciplining her; what psychology says about fear-based parenting
January 06, 2026 5:57 pm
Months earlier, at the Forbes Summit in Abu Dhabi, Deepika had shared how her father’s values continue to guide her, especially now as a parent herself
‘It goes back to being that indifferent, detached person’: Ranbir Kapoor on growing distant from sister Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, and how parenthood reshaped his outlook
January 01, 2026 5:23 pm
“I missed out on the good years of bonding with her,” he mentioned.
‘Roti se baas nahi aata hai, sabzi se...’: Adarsh Gourav on going to great lengths to avoid home-cooked meals; what early food aversions reveal about children
December 24, 2025 6:26 pm
“I would keep throwing food away everywhere,” Adarsh admitted
Zerodha co-founders’ mother shares rare childhood memories of Nithin, Nikhil Kamath. Watch
November 20, 2025 11:22 am
The montage shared by Revathi Kamath strings together snapshots from Nithin’s and Nikhil’s growing-up years, capturing moments of warmth, mischief, and family joy.
‘I get paranoid that my kids would gain weight’: Karan Johar says he was bullied as a child and how it affects the way he parents his twins Yash and Roohi
November 17, 2025 1:26 pm
“Because of things being said at school, I have changed my clothing so they don’t have to be afraid of what people will say at school,” revealed the director
CHILDHOOD PHOTOS
The shows that defined our childhoods
February 16, 2026 2:08 pm
Before the "scroll," we had the schedule. Television in the 90s and early 2000s wasn't just entertainment; it was a communal experience.
The after-school ritual: How 90s and 2000s animation shaped a generation
February 09, 2026 4:30 pm
We all loved watching some of the most nostalgic tv shows from our childhood.
86 Years of Chaos: Why the World Never Outgrew the Violent, Beautiful Brilliance of Tom and Jerry
February 08, 2026 4:54 pm
Tom and Jerry turns 86 on February 10. Let's look back at some memorable moments from a beloved childhood show, celebrated across the world.
Six iconic games you grew up playing
January 16, 2026 12:30 pm
These are six nostalgic games that our Indian childhood gave us. Let's take a look back at them.
What is paediatric hypertension?
January 13, 2026 3:42 pm
Ever wondered what paediatric hypertension is? Here's everything you need to know about it.
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