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Why teenagers sound rude, but aren’t: The science behind blunt communication

April 03, 2026 8:51 pm

Bluntness can also reflect a drive for authenticity. Adolescents often value being “real” over being socially polished.

Young girl watching Korean idols dancing on phone screen depicting parasocial bonds

The K-Pop Ecosystem: Why millions of Indian children are finding emotional safety in Hallyu

February 13, 2026 12:30 pm

Why Indian children and teens are forming powerful one-sided bonds with K-pop stars

'Online world a teen's primary emotional coping tool': After 3 sisters die by suicide in Ghaziabad, an expert's advice to parents

February 05, 2026 7:56 am

Three sisters jumped to death from the 9th floor, with police suspecting they were excessively immersed in the virtual world. The Indian Express speaks to a child psychologist who shares a checklist to help parents identify warning signs in their kids.

Kajol once broke her daughter Nysa's phone

‘Main ferocious maa zaroor hu’: Kajol recalls breaking 12-year-old Nysa’s phone during one of their fights; expert explains why adolescence triggers clashes at home

December 17, 2025 3:30 pm

“I don’t know whether it’s tough love, but it’s necessary love. Yeah,” Kajol added

'That was the first time I left Samara': Riddhima Kapoor Sahni on when she was forced to leave daughter alone following Rishi Kapoor's leukemia diagnosis

September 30, 2025 12:30 pm

"It was before Covid-19 when he was diagnosed," recalled Riddhima Kapoor

‘Gentle parenting left me drained’: Why more Indian parents are embracing ‘FAFO parenting’ to let kids learn the hard way

September 16, 2025 4:30 pm

FAFO—short for ‘F*** Around and Find Out’—is a rising parenting trend among exhausted Indian parents ready to let natural repercussions replace gentle guidance.

Daboo Malik reveals that Amaal Mallik became his family’s support system at 15

‘Beta, main haar gaya’: Expert shares insights after Daboo Malik recalls how his eldest son Amaal Mallik supported the family at just 15

September 02, 2025 5:07 pm

“He’s seen his father fall and lose from when he was 10 to 15 years old. But nobody sees that,” said the composer

Gen Z parenting guide: Why connection matters more than control

August 23, 2025 10:26 am

For a generation fluent in identity and self-expression, listening often works better than rules

Gautami Kapoor says she and husband Ram are 'totally okay' if their children bring partners home: 'The more we restrict them, they start getting into stuff...'

August 22, 2025 3:25 pm

"If they are well educated, and if they are well aware, what to do and what not to do, I think they are good. They are good kids," Gautami Kapoor added