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A letter to students: 7 ways to hack exam stress and get ROCKING!Subscriber Only

February 23, 2019 11:53 IST

The best procrastination buster is to break the task into brick by brick or what I call the ‘15-minute rule’. It will cut down the inertia and possibly make it easier for you to come back to it next time.

Being Baba: Protect your baby from the monsters out thereSubscriber Only

February 20, 2019 09:00 IST

Make sure that as they're growing up they know how to take care of themselves too. Simple stuff like staying away from strangers, not accepting anything from someone you don't know or calling out for help when they need it.

Boarding vs day school: How can you make the right choice?Subscriber Only

February 19, 2019 15:19 IST

Boarding schools are not ‘fix it’ places. It requires a child of a certain kind of inherent confidence to really thrive and make the most of a boarding school experience.

Difficult Conversations: Talking about terrorism with kidsSubscriber Only

March 1, 2019 15:35 IST

So what do we do? How do we heal the little ones? Do we give in to fear? It is, after all, a very real threat. Thankfully, resilience carries us through, and according to leading psychologists, we can help children learn to be resilient.

Parenthesis: The not so perfect stuff we hide on social mediaSubscriber Only

February 15, 2019 17:51 IST

It's time to do ourselves a favour and admit it. It's okay. Start with a small whisper in a dark room, until you can scream it out loud from the rooftops...Parenting is hard!

‘We need more advanced neonatal intensive care facilities’Subscriber Only

February 21, 2019 10:28 IST

Deliveries are usually fraught with tension and problems can be unpredictable; therefore, it is important for hospitals to be equipped with a good Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) facility.

Imagine: Let’s stand up for our children, build emotionally safe spacesSubscriber Only

February 9, 2019 06:01 IST

We need a hashtag campaign on the lines of #speakupforourchildren. And all of us need to be part of it. As the clichéd but powerful phrase goes, “If not now, then when? If not you, then who?”

Being Baba: Raising a good manSubscriber Only

February 6, 2019 11:25 IST

"I'll teach him to always be respectful and kind. Doesn't matter if you're talking to a boy or a girl. To someone younger than you or older than you. I've always found that if you're good to someone, they will be good to you."

Get your child a pet to teach values of sharing and caringSubscriber Only

February 5, 2019 16:39 IST

As kids grow older, they indulge in many activities with their pets. From playing inside the house to throwing a ball or frisbee in the park or garden, to taking the pet for a walk, there are several ways in which kids stay active.

Difficult Conversations: Have you taught your child to fail yet?Subscriber Only

February 19, 2019 11:15 IST

We need to stop chasing success mindlessly. We need to wish failure upon kids sometimes! For that is how they will learn. We need to take a step back and resist the urge to make everything a cakewalk for them.

‘Parenting is exhausting, demanding and relentless, make time for self-care’Subscriber Only

February 14, 2019 11:42 IST

You can only take care of your child if you take care of yourself first. Prioritise yourself. Think of your needs and act on them. If you are hungry, eat something. If you are tired, sit down a while. Things can wait.

Parenthesis: How to deal with your child’s mood swingsSubscriber Only

February 1, 2019 09:00 IST

Observe your child and be aware of what causes the mood swings. Some children get irritable when they are hungry or sleepy. Others need some space to themselves and a quiet corner to unwind at the end of the day.

Put your phones away during family time with kidsSubscriber Only

January 29, 2019 12:46 IST

There has to be a fixed time of the day when the full family sits together and interacts, playing board games, enjoying a storytelling session, drawing, heading to a nearby park, etc. It gives children a sense of belonging.

Imagine: Exam time and a pressure-cooked generationSubscriber Only

January 26, 2019 06:00 IST

Education which is not embedded in life is meaningless. It is high time we let go of this outdated belief that one exam will determine the rest of their lives. This is a huge burden for young shoulders to carry.

Republic Day 2019: Things to do in Delhi to inspire children to be patrioticSubscriber Only

January 26, 2019 11:47 IST

If you’re in Delhi this Republic Day, here are things to do with your kids to inspire that patriotic fervour.

Difficult Conversations: School gossip is not trivial, but a form of bullyingSubscriber Only

February 19, 2019 11:16 IST

School gossip is not trivial. It is very much a form of bullying since it is a tool used to intimidate, hurt or isolate an individual. So how do we help our child in coping with gossip?

Wondering what’s troubling your child? It’s not just exam stressSubscriber Only

January 23, 2019 18:19 IST

We have to step away from pushing our children into an artificial race from the moment they are born. The best preschool, best birthday party, best school, best teacher and best grades.

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Parenthesis: Is your child lying? Teach them to be accountableSubscriber Only

January 19, 2019 13:58 IST

The truth is, most children tell lies at some point or another. They do it to prevent themselves from getting into trouble. They lie to get what they want. Or to see how you’ll respond and how much they can get away with.

Being Baba: Why I love wearing my babySubscriber Only

January 17, 2019 09:47 IST

One way of feeling close to your baby is to simply hold them close to you. Mothers obviously to do this most of the time because the baby is feeding constantly. For dads, however, it's a bit tricky finding this me-time with the newborn. Well, here's something that really worked for me - babywearing!

Indian Army Day 2019: A military dad talks about the struggles of parentingSubscriber Only

January 15, 2019 14:17 IST

Indian Army Day: "Our two boys were born less than a year and a half apart, and had their share of challenges and privileges growing up as Army kids. Their mother was their rock. My profession kept me away from my family for almost half of the years that my boys were growing up."

Spare a thought for the birds, when flying kites this Makar SankrantiSubscriber Only

January 15, 2019 07:42 IST

Makar Sankranti 2019: Time, to at least be aware of the immense collateral damage that kite flying causes, and ask ourselves, as parents especially, are we, in all good conscience, alright with letting our children be the reason behind environmental destruction?

Imagine: The last thing your child needs is discipliningSubscriber Only

January 12, 2019 06:00 IST

There is a lot of moaning and groaning, leading to shouting and possibly the child being forcibly made to sit down. In the end, there is an unhappy child who associates homework with punishment and a guilty parent who feels helpless and inadequate. If this is discipline, then every home is better without it.

The Early Years: Building an early childhood intervention ecosystem in IndiaSubscriber Only

January 11, 2019 10:28 IST

The number of children under the age of six years in India is estimated at 158.79 million. Research indicates that about 20 per cent of children in this age group display developmental delays and or disabilities.

‘Dear kids, are the exams stressing you out? Give a hug, get one’Subscriber Only

January 8, 2019 10:58 IST

How to prepare for exams: "Preboards will end soon and Boards will start. You might know all the answers at times and at times you would draw a complete blank. It is okay. Deep breathe. And surround yourself with love. Our love. Your love. Let that love help you stand again."

7 important tips to manage aggression in childrenSubscriber Only

January 8, 2019 12:17 IST

Manage child aggression: To develop a sound value system, tell them stories. For very small children, stories should be pleasant, free of fighting and violence, about animals and nature, sharing and caring. When they are five or six, it is okay to introduce stories with good people and ‘bad’ people.