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Being Baba: How to deal with the coronavirus scare when you have a babySubscriber Only
March 18, 2020 17:38 IST
How do you practice social distancing in a country of over a billion people and how do you keep your babies safe?
Parenthesis: Does your child think you’re perfect?Subscriber Only
March 13, 2020 11:37 IST
Perfection as a concept does not exist. The problem with perfection is that it is inherently linked to a fear of failure.
Learner autonomy and other ways to empower the next generationSubscriber Only
March 11, 2020 18:30 IST
Skills that were considered valuable 10 years ago are fast becoming obsolete or have substantially transformed.
Why we are failing our daughters, and sonsSubscriber Only
March 10, 2020 19:54 IST
Difficult Conversations: It is never a harmless makeup session. It is a stereotype we are endorsing. Rather than buying makeup, talk to your child about how cosmetics should be a choice and not a compulsion.
‘How I battled endometriosis to have a baby’Subscriber Only
March 9, 2020 11:10 IST
When a person is suffering with endometriosis it’s important for woman to find/and or build support groups. There are definitely many women who are silently suffering from the same condition from the stigma attached with this condition.
Imagine: The tyranny of being social and outgoingSubscriber Only
March 7, 2020 06:05 IST
Preference for solitude and quiet is a way of being and not an illness. Many times, through repeated messages that we give an introverted child, he might become shy as he starts thinking something is wrong with him and therefore fears social rejection.
Could a video game promote children’s understanding of war and aggression?Subscriber Only
March 5, 2020 11:15 IST
The context and content of the video game does have an impact on the player’s future behavior. Research has indicated that playing violent video games does increase “aggressive cognitions, aggressive behaviors and aggressive feelings”.
Parenthesis: Why you should cook with your childSubscriber Only
February 28, 2020 11:46 IST
Cooking introduces kids practical scientific concepts. It encourages them to experiment, observe and reach conclusions based on their observations.
‘As a child, I was shamed for my dark skin,’ says Grammy-nominated Falu ShahSubscriber Only
February 22, 2020 17:18 IST
When a child sings, many areas of his or her brain get stimulated with the sounds and subsequent coordination.
‘A teen said he was bullied for being a virgin. I was stumped’Subscriber Only
February 18, 2020 17:50 IST
I was just thankful that this child spoke up. He was lucky to have a parent who heard him, who encouraged him to talk to another person, to ask for help.
Parenthesis: Teach kids to end the blame game and be accountableSubscriber Only
February 14, 2020 15:00 IST
Children need to be encouraged to clean up their own messes. Make it a normal part of your daily life.
Being Baba: Introduce your baby to the world of booksSubscriber Only
February 12, 2020 15:04 IST
I obviously want to introduce my son to the magical and beautiful world of comics soon but let me tell you what he's been reading so far.
Good stress, bad stress: Teach your child to turn adversity into advantageSubscriber Only
February 10, 2020 11:44 IST
Our bodies are not designed to function under chronic stress, and this is what takes a massive toll on mental and physical health, right from a young age.
Difficult Conversations: ‘Secularism cannot be taught within the four walls of a classroom’Subscriber Only
February 4, 2020 16:45 IST
The best we can do is raise a child who learns the basics of secularism the way they should, by being out there, by celebrating all sorts of festivals, by gorging on sewaiyaan at Eid and kadha parshad at the Gurudwara.
Busting myths by working through pregnancySubscriber Only
February 1, 2020 16:15 IST
Depending on the industry, there need to be laws that allow women self-care time, flexibility in schedules and the respect of being treated as an equal.
Parenthesis: Teach your child proper etiquette in public placesSubscriber Only
January 31, 2020 12:33 IST
As with all things parenting, start young. It's much harder to teach a teenager manners as compared to teaching a two-year-old.
Why do so many kids quit chess in their teens? An advisory to parentsSubscriber Only
January 27, 2020 11:48 IST
If any coach or parent tells you that a kid can play at world or national level by training three hours a day and attending all birthday parties and doing school homework, they are lying. Period.
Difficult Conversations: You don’t have to be a referee in your kids’ quarrelsSubscriber Only
January 21, 2020 12:06 IST
We think that being a parent makes us superheroes who have a solution to everything, who never break down and are never bruised.
Parenthesis: How to navigate peer influence around your childSubscriber Only
January 17, 2020 14:08 IST
Peer influence is real and occurs at all ages. You don't need to wait for your child to become a teenager to realise how susceptible your child is to peer influence.
Being Baba: Bringing in the new year with a babySubscriber Only
January 15, 2020 13:45 IST
Climate change, political issues, social issues, crimes against women and children, pollution…there is a lot to worry about and I know that we can all do our part to make this year better than the last.
Imagine: Let’s smash the myth of work-life balance for working mothersSubscriber Only
January 11, 2020 06:05 IST
No man is ever asked how he manages to keep the work-life balance; it is an expectation from women only.
Difficult Conversations: Talking politics with kidsSubscriber Only
January 7, 2020 10:53 IST
Read about the marginalised, read stories and books that talk about diversity, are inclusive and pose uncomfortable questions. No, innocence is not lost by exposing kids to the real world.
Parenthesis: Take stock and set parenting goals for 2020Subscriber Only
January 3, 2020 12:56 IST
Think of the year to come. Think of how old your child is turning. What will he be able to do this year? What might his challenges be? Will he be going to a new class or a new school?
E-smog and excess screen time: New age parents, take noticeSubscriber Only
December 27, 2019 08:05 IST
Research shows that children’s developing brains, eyes and bone marrow absorb electromagnetic radiation three to 10 times deeper than adults.
‘Growing up in the US, my son found it difficult to understand if he was Indian or American’Subscriber Only
December 26, 2019 18:05 IST
As my son began to see the outside world, he started observing the difference between life at home and kids at school. This inevitably led to a barrage of questions.
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