PARENTING DESK

A sex educator explains why and how we should have age-appropriate discussions with kids about their bodies.

It has been demonstrated through various studies that speech learning occurs preferentially for signals that are derived from live humans rather than other sources or machines.

'It is because of more sunlight and vitamin D and, therefore, better fertility. Sunlight is associated with happiness, which in turn is associated with less stress.'

Avoid touching things and then touching your face with unwashed hands, always carry a hand sanitiser with you. Maintain a distance of at least six feet from people you see at the hospital.

'Most cases of clubfoot are successfully treated with nonsurgical methods that may include a combination of initial stretching, weekly casting and finally, bracing.'

Treat your kids to these simple yet healthy recipes during lockdown.

Among teens today, sexting is getting common due to not only easily accessible online porn videos but also due to web series, which use slangs and incidents of sexting liberally.

Smoking, active or passive, can affect new mothers whether or not they are lactating, said Dr Bakshi. She said nicotine, when it is inside the body, can lead to the constriction of blood vessels.

Be selective, choose positive phrases and raise emotionally intelligent children.

When it comes to children, second-hand smoke is incredibly damaging, dangerous and detrimental.

Titled 'Yash and Yashika Learn about Coding', the book is aimed at giving kids of ages four to six years a taste of coding, without the complexities of actual computer programming, but with the same rules.

This Menstrual Hygiene Day, we asked a doctor some FAQs on what a teenager ought to know when she is starting her periods.

'I remember when a friend of mine in a difficult second trimester told me she would fantasize about how the advice given would play out if the person giving it would follow it him/ herself.'

'There is well-documented data that suggests that a child who sits in front of the screen has delayed development in speech and language.' However, in times of lockdown, there is one positive news for families -- video calling is not part of the stipulated screen time.

Parenting together can make couples "more attuned to each other’s parenting approach than they would be on their own", the study found.

He told BBC that when he became a father, traumatic feelings surrounding the death of his mother, Princess Diana, resurfaced.

'Parents should not delay potty training beyond 18 months.'

This difficult time of COVID 19 could be easily turned into family bonding and experiential learning.

The British Library hopes this all-in-one initiative will allow the young ones to gain confidence as they become authors, illustrators, bookbinders and librarians.

There is a library of content to keep kids entertained along with ensuring that they use their screen time productively.