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Postpartum bodies need love, care and acceptance. Birthing a new life does not come easy. While new mothers nurture their newborns, understanding their own bodies and serving themselves too should be part of the postpartum journey.

To keep your child as cool as possible, keep an eye out for any worrying symptoms and contact your paediatrician if any appear. During hot weather, babies and small children should be closely monitored.

Covid-19 and remote learning has led to students falling back, and there’s enough research to prove that the learning gap is a real thing

A weekly curation of news, events and activities appropriate for your child

So, Mother's Day or not, we want society to know that a mom doesn't need to be a high achieving superwoman to be celebrated

Durga Shakti Nagpal on mindful eating through pregnancy that makes room for both heightened hunger pangs and an awareness of how much is enough

It’s a book about being an unafraid reader. What I ‘took away’ from it would be very different from what you may see in it. Remember, it is a book without a blurb, right?

"Our daughter is very passionate about animals and often prefers stories where the animal wins in the end. I laughingly said to her that 'Red Riding Hood is actually a tragedy because the wolf goes hungry at the end' and she was so upset by that. The idea of adoption has been close to our hearts."

Theatre, art, and shows to stay abreast with contemporary parenting

During dry and windy days, gusts of wind can blow pollen and other allergens into the air, causing hay fever and other reactions.

Parents who have fussy kids at home need to know that the way forward is to ensure healthy bites for them.

From chickenpox to tetanus -- here are all the shots you need to give your child to protect their health

Having a child with a food allergy may be frightening and stressful. You'll need to keep a close eye on their nutrition.

If we eat healthy, we breed bacteria that thrive on healthy food and if we gorge on fries and burgers, we breed fast food loving bacteria.

"Breathing problems, asthma and eye problems associated with increased levels of air pollution, and gastrointestinal disorders associated with water pollution are well known", said Dr Rekha Mittal

Co-parenting is going to be very challenging, but if you focus on what’s best for your kid/s whether or not as a unit, you’ll be a successful co-parent.

It is the marvel that picture books are, gathering the deepest life lessons within their folds in the simplest of ways. If only we care to read between the powerful lines and visuals.

"Early indicators of autism spectrum condition in children include less eye contact, lack of responsiveness to their name, and indifference toward caretakers."

Autism includes impairment of social communication and repetitive behaviour and can have associated delayed/aberrant language development

"When impressionable adolescent girls see their parents invested in their welfare and betterment, they are likely to do the same for their own daughters" said Meera Satpathy, founder of Sukarya, an NGO working to uplift and empower young women in slum communities.

The word “planet" has been redefined over the years since it was first coined centuries ago by ancient Greeks.

"The lack of a sufficient, varied, and nutritious diet can affect the cognitive development of a child, interfere with learning, and weaken their immune system", warned Dr. Ganesh Kadhe, Associate Director, Nutrition Medical and Scientific Affairs, Abbott.

"It is a condition characterised by pain in the knee in early teenage years" explained Dr Prashanth Inna, Consultant - Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Manipal Hospital Old Airport Road.

"Flexibility in parenting does not indicate that we should always give in to all our kids' whims and demands"

"Usually, mothers experience this issue more in the evening or late afternoon" noted lactation consultant Mercy Nixon.